Does Canada really need another literary publisher? From the Kilimanjaro of submissions we’ve received, it’s clear that Canada’s writers think so. But what about readers? [more]

• GOOD TO A FAULT SHORTLISTED
FOR THE SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE

•  Freehand is seeking a Managing Editor

 •  Freehand books have hit the shelves and the reviews are glowing  Read more

•  Saleema Nawaz a finalist for the $10,000 McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize  Read more

•  Marina Endicott's Good to a Fault  longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize  Read more

•  All four Freehand authors to be featured at Fall international literary festivals See schedules

EVENT ALERT
Wed Oct. 15 - Marina Endicott at Wordfest, the Banff-Calgary International Writers Festival—a mainstage reading with fellow Giller Prize finalist Joseph Boyden, plus Nino Ricci and Patrick Lane   Details + more events

FREEHAND CONTEST #1!

Congratulations to Lori Hahnel of Calgary, Alberta, who was able to identify authors Saleema Nawaz, Aritha Van Herk, Clem Martini, Cheryl Foggo, Rosemary Nixon, and Samantha Warwick in the Calgary Freehand launch photos! (Congrats to Lori too on the launch of her own new book, Love Minus Zero.) Lori wins an autographed copy of Marina Endicott's Good to a Fault.

Cryptic crossword afficionados, stay tuned for Freehand Contest #2, coming soon!