Young Readers Day books

Book recommendations for Young Readers: Social Issues

November is bookended with two celebrations of children and young people, Young Readers Day on No...
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Aggie & Mudgy

Aggie & Mudgy wins the City of Victoria Children’s Book Prize

The night of October 12, 2022 Mayor Lisa Helps and co-sponsor Brian Butler announced Wendy Prover...
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kā-āciwīkicik / The Move

kā-āciwīkicik / The Move finalist for Governor General’s Literary Award

Canada Council for the Arts announced the Governor General’s Literary Awards finalists on October...
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Ghostly Campfire Stories

A Ghostly Tale for the Halloween Season

Are you ready for Halloween? To get you in the right mindset, we have a chilling tale from Ghostl...
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Aggie & Mudgy on First Nations Communities READ shortlist

Aggie & Mudgy on First Nations Communities READ shortlist

First Nation Communities READ announced the 2022-2023 shortlist on September 21, 2022, for the Pe...
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Two Heritage House books shortlisted for Victoria Book Prizes 2022

Two Heritage House books shortlisted for Victoria Book Prizes 2022

Heritage House is overjoyed to see two of our Indigenous children's books on the shortlist for th...
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Bestselling book Slumach's Gold celebrates 50th anniversary amid new television series and continued interest in the legend and lost gold mine

Bestselling book Slumach's Gold celebrates 50th anniversary amid new television series and continued interest in the legend and lost gold mine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—More than a century after Slumach was hanged for murder, the legend of a lo...
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Fall 2022 books to fall for

Fall 2022 books to fall for

Fall is around the corner, which means a new season of exciting books! We can't wait to share a b...
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Summer

Kids out for Summer

Summer is here and the kids are out of school! If you are looking for some fun book-themed activi...
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Happy Father's Day

Books for Dad

Father’s Day is just around the corner. Celebrate your father or father figure by sharing with hi...
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Three Heritage House books finalists for Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Historical Writing

Three Heritage House books finalists for Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Historical Writing

On June 4, 2022, the BC Historical Federation announced the recipients for the 2021 Lieutenant Go...
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In Memoriam: Hugh A. Dempsey (1929–2022)

In Memoriam: Hugh A. Dempsey (1929–2022)

The Heritage House team was sad to hear of the death of Hugh A. Dempsey, on May 24, 2022, in Calg...
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Lost on the Prairie nominated for two awards!

Lost on the Prairie nominated for two awards!

Wonderful news! Lost on the Prairie by MaryLou Driedger has been nominated for two awards: Manito...
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White Raven shortlisted for 2022 Indigenous Voices Awards

White Raven shortlisted for 2022 Indigenous Voices Awards

The finalists for the fifth annual Indigenous Voices Awards (IVAs) were announced on May 6, 2022,...
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In Memoriam: Tom Hunter (1927–2022)

In Memoriam: Tom Hunter (1927–2022)

Heritage House was deeply saddened to learn of Tom Hunter's death in April 2022. Tom was 94 years...
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Mother's Day

Books for Mom

Celebrate your mother and the motherly figures in your life with the best gifts anyone can receiv...
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Three books longlisted for the First Nation Communities Read Awards

Three books longlisted for the First Nation Communities Read Awards

The Ontario Library Service has announced their longlist nominees for the 2022/2023 First Nation ...
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Aggie & Mudgy by Wendy Proverbs wins 2022 Jeanne Clarke Award

Aggie & Mudgy by Wendy Proverbs wins 2022 Jeanne Clarke Award

Congratulations to Wendy Proverbs! Her debut novel, Aggie and Mudgy: The Journey of Two Kaska Den...
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Two books nominated for Jeanne Clarke Award

Two books nominated for Jeanne Clarke Award

The Prince George Public Library Board has announced the nominees for the 37th annual Jeanne Clar...
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Printing Error: Always Pack a Candle

Printing Error: Always Pack a Candle

Due to a printing error, a number of copies of Always Pack a Candle by Marion McKinnon Crook were...
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New Spring 2022 Books

New Spring 2022 Books

As the days get longer and warmer, the team at Heritage House is looking forward to Spring. We're...
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Afterlight Jewish Book Awards

Afterlight named a finalist for 2021 Nation­al Jew­ish Book Award

Heritage House Publishing is thrilled to share the news that Afterlight: In Search of Poetry, His...
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Season's Readings

Season's Readings

Heritage House Publishing wishes you and your loved ones a festive holiday season and a happy new...
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Heritage House joins community initiative supporting James Bay neighbourhood

Heritage House joins community initiative supporting James Bay neighbourhood

For immediate release: LOCAL PUBLISHERS JOIN COMMUNITY INITIATIVE SUPPORTING JAMES BAY NEIGHBOURH...
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Come 'N' Get it - Ginger Snaps

Come ‘N’ Get It - Ginger Snap Recipe

Cold weather calls for cozy baking! Bring your ovens to temperature and try out some delicious gi...
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Campfire Stories From Coast to Coast

Chilling Tales for Halloween

What can be more fitting for this time of the year than a few chilling tales! If you are looking ...
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Journal of a Travelling Girl nominated for Quebec Writers Federation award

Journal of a Travelling Girl nominated for Quebec Writers Federation award

Heritage House Publishing is delighted to share the news that Journal of a Travelling Girl by Nad...
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New commemorative edition of Broken Circle to publish Spring 2022

New commemorative edition of Broken Circle to publish Spring 2022

Heritage House is proud to announce a new edition of Theodore Niizhotay Fontaine's bestselling me...
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Journal of a Travelling Girl finalist for two Canadian Children's Book Centre Awards

Journal of a Travelling Girl finalist for two Canadian Children's Book Centre Awards

The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) announced the 2021 finalists for eight major awards ce...
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Falling for Fall Books

Falling for Fall Books

The leaves are changing and the cooler weather has arrived in the Western Hemisphere—both sure si...
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Paperback Book Day

Perfect Paperback for Every Occasion

On July 29, 1935, Penguin published the first of its now-iconic paperbacks. Before Penguin, the p...
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Heritage House releases newly updated and revised edition of the first book it published, Wagon Road North

Heritage House releases newly updated and revised edition of the first book it published, Wagon Road North

Here’s the text with paragraph breaks added for clarity and improved readability: Heritage House...
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Sizzlin' Summer Reads

Sizzlin' Summer Reads

Summer is officially here and with the hot weather what better way to beat the heat than to slip ...
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Raise up Indigenous Voices

Raise up Indigenous Voices

As a publishing house, we see every day how stories are a powerful way to educate and make connec...
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Books about our Oceans

Books about our Oceans

June 8 is World Oceans Day and we would like to celebrate this precious part of our planet by sha...
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6 Books to Celebrate Nature

6 Books to Celebrate Nature

Happy World Environment day! Celebrate our beautiful Canadian environment and the plants and an...
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