❗️THE NEWS IS OUT!❗️
Travel with us to Newfoundland's historic shores in Maritime author James Case's upcoming novel Vicory, shortlisted for the Guernica Prize for Canadian Literary Fiction! Vicory is a a vivid exploration of identity set in min-19th century Newfoundland.
More info coming soon!
Psst... something new is coming soon!
Will you join us at the coast?
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Have you heard? Our friends at Westminster Bookmark are hosting the amazing MSP authors Jane Tims and Robert Stutt THIS SUNDAY to read from their respective books, Open to the Skies and Puppet - come join us at 3:00pm!
Come say hi! We'll see you there 📚🐈
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On December 6th join Merlin Star Press in launching Open to the Skies by Jane Spavold Tims. Jane's new novel is a moving reflection on community and determination located in our very own province of New Brunswick.
Come visit us from 3:00 pm at 406 Queen Street Fredericton!
A sneaky snippet, just for you... 📚🐈
Rhonda Bulmer's supernatural romance takes place on the shores of our very own Bay of Fundy. There, strong and sudden weather is something we're all familiar with!
To learn more about The Widow and the Will or purchase a copy yourself, visit merlinstarpress.com.
Coming up soon - come say hi to our beloved Zev Bagel at NB's Dog Eared Books this August 16. You'll love the depth and variety of stories he has to share.
Graphic Credits to Dog Eared Books!
What an amazing month July has been for all of us here at Merlin Star Press! Readings and events in Parrsboro, Tantramar, Oromocto, and more - thank you to our generous hosts across the Maritimes and to everyone who attended an event, bought a book, or stopped by to say hi. More fun events soon!
Meet Lizzy Bright, Benny Beaver, and the authors crafting their adventurous stories! Tonight and Tuesday the 22nd, Merlin Star has two more readings with Tantramar's Festival by the Marsh you won't want to miss.
What do you read-- thrillers, graphic novels, cozy mystery, sci-fi, non-fiction, romance? And would you try another genre? Do you like books with exotic locations, or stories that take place near where you live? Let us know on social media.
Listen to Bob Stutt's interview on CBC Radio with Colleen Kitts:
Puppeteer author | Information Morning - Fredericton | On Demand | CBC Listen
Do you have a manuscript just about ready? We love to read. www.merlinstarpress.com
Now that was a party -- Wilser's was hopping! Maria introduced Bob, who wore his party shirt and read a dramatic passage from Puppet, the bartender poured Fredericton-specific drinks, and Jessica interviewed Iggy Iguana. www.merlinstarpress.com
Lizzy's search for the missing woman takes her to Wye with its ancient history, signs of the Roman occupation, and The Tickled Trout ... The Romanian Cleaning Lady is a cozy mystery. www.merlinstarpress.com
Our other titles — available at independent bookstores, Chapters, and the library www.merlinstarpress.com
Raise a glass to Bob Stutt! May 8, 6 to 8 pm The Cap, 362 Queen Street, Fredericton www.merlinstarpress.com
Jim Tait hasn't done anything wrong...but he senses he's in trouble. And the police want to talk with him again.
We're having a party! www.merlinstarpress.com
The Frye Festival in Moncton - happening now www.frye.ca
You'll find a good book here - GMRD Book Fair, 701 Coverdale Rd, Riverview April 26, 10-3 www.gmrdbookfair.ca
Meet fiction writer and former puppeteer Bob Stutt here - GMRD Book Fair April 26, 10-3 www.gmrdbookfair.ca
Meet Merlin Star Press and its authors at the GMRD Book Fair April 26 www.gmrdbookfair.ca
Celebrate Bob Stutt's debut in fiction - Fredericton book launch! www.robertstutt.ca
Mark your calendars — Book Launch May 8 celebrating Robert Stutt and Puppet. The Cap, Fredericton. Check here for further details.
Check some of the authors who'll be at the book fair...Luke Beirne whose latest is Saints Rest. The gritty landscape of Saint John lends local colour. Fog-shrouded streets, hard-bitten residents, tough cops, men of few words. www.gmrdbookfair.com
What are you doing Easter Saturday? Author Robert Stutt will entertain you at the Fredericton Chapters/Indigo store Saturday, April 19, noon to 3 pm — we're celebrating his new novel. Puppets may be present. Https://www.robertstutt.ca
Meet authors Rhonda Bulmer and Zev Bagel, and their books at the Greater Moncton Riverview and Dieppe Book Fair April 26. www.gmrdbookfair.com www.merlinstarpress.com
Meet Robert Stutt and his novel of suspense, Puppet. Chapters/Indigo in Fredericton this Saturday, noon to 3 pm. www.robertstutt.ca www.merlinstarpress.com
A grant from Arts and Culture NB contributed to the publication of two of our books. @artsculturenb #ArtsCultureNB
Some books are stealth hits. Take Terry Fallis’ The Best Laid Plans – a fictional account of a Canadian election and the machinations of politicians staffers in the Ottawa fishbowl. Timely reading material. First published via podcasts, then with a major Canadian publisher.
She watched his eyes behind his glasses twirl like a fruit machine until the cherries matched, and he computed the winnings."
