It is with great pride that Heritage House can share the news that Muggins, everyone’s favourite canine fundraiser, has found a permanent home in Victoria, BC, at the the Trafalgar ProPatria Legion. The official announcement from Trafalgar ProPatria Legion Watch the story on CTV (with Heritage House publisher, Rodger Touchie) Get the backstory from Victoria … Continued
We can hardly wait to share our Fall 2024 books with you, so here’s a preview of the books to come. Check out the new fall books below! Coming September 3, 2024 Folklife and Superstition: The Luck, Lore and Worldviews of Prairie Homesteaders By Sandra Rollings-Magnusson A captivating history of folk traditions, beliefs, and culturally diverse … Continued
The weather is warming up, snowdrops are blooming, and we’ve begun to see buds on the cherry trees in Victoria near Heritage House HQ. All these signs of an early spring have us looking forward to our forthcoming season of books! Take a look at the new spring books below! Memoir & History … Continued
Heritage House was sad to hear about Fred Braches’ passing, on February 1, at the age of 93. Fred was an avid historian and researcher, and we were proud to work with him on Searching for Pitt Lake Gold: Facts and Fantasy in the Legend of Slumach, published in 2019. Fred was dedicated to sharing … Continued
Heritage House was saddened to hear of the passing of Michael Andruff on December 21, 2023. Mike was the author of The Russian Refugees: A Family’s First Century in Canada, published in October 2022. Mike was a first-generation Canadian and was in a unique position to observe his refugee father throughout his lifetime, which provided … Continued
by Grant Hayter-Menzies As I wrote in my recent book, Freddie: The Rescue Dog Who Rescued Me, I had the honour of transporting the recently rediscovered mounted body of Muggins (1913–1920), the subject of my 2021 biography of Victoria’s famous fundraising dog, to a taxidermist-restorer on the BC mainland, in summer 2022. It was an … Continued
Heritage House Publishing is proud to announce Cooking Tips for Desperate Fishwives: An Island Memoir by Margot Fedoruk has won a Silver award in the Culinary Narrative category at the 2023 Taste Canada Awards. On October 30, 2023, Taste Canada announced the winners of the 26th annual prizes during a Soirée at the historic Fairmont … Continued
Are you looking forward to the fall? Cooler weather, cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes, and a bevy of new books have us raring to go! Here are the new books we’re publishing this season. Creative Non-Fiction & Memoir History Books for Kids
Her Courage Rises has been shortlisted for the Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize! One of ten BC & Yukon Book Prizes, the Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize is “awarded to the author(s) of literary books, including novels, chapter books, and non-fiction books, aimed at juveniles and young adults, which have not been highly … Continued
With International Women of Color Day on March 1 and International Women’s Day on March 8, this month is a great time to learn more about the contributions women have made to their community, our country, and the world! While there are many lists of what to read for Women’s History Month, this one has … Continued
Spring brings more than warmer weather and flowers, it also brings books! Check out this great lineup of new books we have planned. You’ll be entranced with nature-focused narratives, intrigued by historical mysteries and tales, and inspired by incredible women. Don’t forget to pick up an updated edition of some of our favourite guidebooks. Creative … Continued
Indie Bookstores: Online & In-Person Lots of local independent bookstores have a number of options for customers, such as online shopping with shipping, click and collect, or wishlist-making. To find your local bookstore, use this handy map of Canadian Independent Bookstores. Chapters Indigo Chapters Indigo is the only bookstore chain in Canada—and it’s Canadian-owned. The … Continued