Meet an Employee Owner: Scott

Meet an Employee Owner: Scott

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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20 Book-Changing Insights from FriesenPress Editors (As Told to Our Authors)

20 Book-Changing Insights from FriesenPress Editors (As Told to Our Authors)

Great books aren’t written—they’re rewritten. We asked FriesenPress authors to share the editorial advice that shaped their books—and gathered 20 of the most impactful insights worth bookmarking.

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25 Reasons to Publish in 2025

25 Reasons to Publish in 2025

Finding the time and creative resolve to finish your book — especially on the hard days — is a challenge. You might wonder: “Is it all worth it?” We asked our authors what publishing a book has meant to them in their life — we hope their inspiring and varied answers can help fuel your 2025 publishing journey.

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FriesenPress Book Reviews: Summer and Fall 2023

FriesenPress Book Reviews: Summer and Fall 2023

These past summer and fall seasons were filled with stellar FriesenPress book reviews that showcase the talent and creativity of our authors. From a retired Olympic alpine skier’s memoir to the vivid language of a captivating poetry collection, here are 14 new titles that recently earned critical acclaim in this edition of the FriesenPress Book Review Highlights!

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FriesenPress Book Reviews: Spring 2023 Highlights

FriesenPress Book Reviews: Spring 2023 Highlights

This spring was filled with a wide variety of new high quality books from impactful children’s books about mental health to riveting espionage novels, and so much more. Here are 10 titles that recently earned critical acclaim for our latest edition of the FriesenPress Book Review Highlights!

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