Meet an Employee Owner: Natasha

Meet an Employee Owner: Natasha

Our Meet an Employee Owner series gives us the chance to introduce some of the incredible people behind the work we do. In this edition, we chat with Book Promotions Specialist Natasha Kelly about her favourite authors, book promotion advice, what it means to be an employee-owner, and much more.

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How to Identify and Protect Yourself from Scams After Publication

How to Identify and Protect Yourself from Scams After Publication

Too good to be true? It probably is. Before you get swept up in the excitement, make sure you know the warning signs of post-publication scams—and consider our practical tips for protecting yourself (and your book).

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Our Top Blog Posts of 2025

Our Top Blog Posts of 2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re revisiting our most impactful blog posts of the year—the ones packed with insights, motivation, and guidance to help writers take their next steps. To help you along your publishing journey in the new year and beyond, we’ve put them together in one big go-to collection.

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2025 Book Cover Showcase: A Celebration of FriesenPress Design Excellence

2025 Book Cover Showcase: A Celebration of FriesenPress Design Excellence

Our authors brought an incredible range of stories to life this year, and our design team matched that creativity with some truly stunning covers. Welcome to the 2025 Book Cover Showcase — a celebratory look back at some of the excellent designs that captured our imaginations this past year.

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Meet an Employee Owner: Scott Donovan

Meet an Employee Owner: Scott Donovan

More than 11,000 authors have trusted us with their books, and for good reason: our employee owners bring a rare level of care to every project. Our new Meet an Employee Owner series introduces you to some of the amazing individuals working here at FriesenPress. In our first feature, we chat with Publishing Consultant Scott Donovan!

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How to Identify and Connect with Book Influencers

How to Identify and Connect with Book Influencers

Word-of-mouth has always been one of the most powerful tools for book promotion, and in today’s digital world, influencers have taken that idea to a new level. From BookTok reviewers to niche podcasters, here's how to identify and connect with the right book influencers to promote your work.

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Author Spotlight: Our Whistler Independent Book Awards Finalists

Author Spotlight: Our Whistler Independent Book Awards Finalists

Every year since 2016, the Whistler Independent Book Awards shines a national spotlight on Canadian literary indie excellence. This year, with four FriesenPress authors named as finalists, we reached out to ask what this recognition means to them and the lessons they’ve learned along their writing and publishing journey.

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Webinars: a Powerful Tool for Authors to Grow, Connect, and Shine

Webinars: a Powerful Tool for Authors to Grow, Connect, and Shine

Webinars are more than a business tool — they’re a stage for authors to show personality, generate book sales, and grow a global audience. It’s such an effective medium that we use a webinar series ourselves to share knowledge with our authors! To get you started with this powerful tool, Smith Publicity CEO, Sandy Poirier Smith, offers her advice for harnessing webinars to grow, connect, and shine.

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Book Marketing Boost: 22 Authors’ Best Promotions Advice

Book Marketing Boost: 22 Authors’ Best Promotions Advice

Book marketing is rarely an author’s favourite task — but it’s a necessary one. That’s why we asked 22 FriesenPress authors to share their best field-tested book marketing advice to give you a helpful boost. From pithy inspiration to email list tips, their insights are honest, practical, and grounded in experience.

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World Book Day: 25 More Inspiring Reasons to Publish

World Book Day: 25 More Inspiring Reasons to Publish

This World Book Day, we’re celebrating the power of publishing. We asked FriesenPress authors what publishing their book has meant in their lives—and their reflections might be just the nudge you need to move forward. Looking for motivation? Here are 25 MORE reasons to publish in 2025.

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