From writing & publishing advice to author interviews, the FriesenPress Blog is where you'll find industry-leading insights on all facets of self-publishing.
“[Employee ownership] means everything. I see a big difference working for a company where we are employee owners and there’s not someone at the top collecting the profits.” In this edition of our Meet an Employee Owner series, we introduce Jodi Brown. A FriesenPress Book Designer who's shaped hundreds of author projects over the years with a sharp eye, a wellspring of creativity, and a real love of bookmaking.
Read MoreEach year, thousands of books are evaluated by over 100 librarians and booksellers for the Foreword INDIES Book Awards. And this year, two FriesenPress authors were named as finalists! We reached out to ask what this award recognition means to them and the lessons they’ve learned along their writing and publishing journey.
Read MoreWe’re celebrating International Children’s Book Day by sharing reflections from 20 FriesenPress children’s authors whose books were nurtured and published over the last year. They talk about why they wrote their books, what publishing has meant to them, and introduce you to a range of stories worth exploring.
Read More“I see it firstly as a responsibility, to make sure that the role we play in shaping the publishing industry is one we can be proud of.” In this edition of our Meet an Employee Owner series, we chat with Publishing Specialist Lucien Schraeder about what it means to be an employee owner, favourite books, publishing advice, and much more.
Read MoreAsk any of our 11,000+ authors: it's the people who make publishing with FriesenPress so special. In this edition of our Meet an Employee Owner series, we chat with Publishing Specialist Jamie Ollivier about what it means to be an employee owner, favourite books, publishing advice, and much more.
Read MorePublishing your story and sharing it with the world takes courage. Fear or self-doubt can easily hold you back. The world needs your voice. That's why we're sharing 4 mindset shifts to help you finally share your book with the world.
Read MoreOur 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MorePublishing is an investment—and not all publishing partners are created equal. Before you commit, make sure you’ve found the right fit. Trustworthy, experienced, and transparent partners are out there—you just need to know where to look.
Read MorePublishing can be an exhilarating journey, but when you rush it, crucial elements get overlooked. To ensure your book reaches its full potential, we explore five commonly missed yet essential aspects of the self-publishing process.
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