We publish books that matter — narrative and literary nonfiction on important topics, and the best of local, international, and translated fiction.

In February, we are proud to be publishing a chilling debut from the prairies of Alberta, new essay collections about ageing with grace and what ‘women’s work’ truly is, and two memoirs about powerful women who have rallied to protect the rights and lives of others. 

Bad Cree is a gripping debut following a young Cree woman whose dreams lead her on a perilous journey of self-discovery that ultimately forces her to confront the toll of a legacy of violence on her family, her community, and the land they call home. Highly personal yet practical, You Talk, We Die recounts how Judy Ryan launched a grassroots campaign for Victoria’s first safe injecting facility, striving to combat a health crisis that touches people from all walks of life. From the bestselling author of The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, The Swedish Art of Ageing Well is a charming and humorous book about embracing life at any age. Taking Sides is the deeply moving memoir of an award-winning war correspondent turned activist — and her rousing defence of human rights in times of resurgent authoritarianism. In her new set of interlinked essays A Little Give, Marina Benjamin turns her astute eye to the tasks once termed ‘women’s work’, and depicts domestic life anew.

Find out more about our February books below, and for a chance to win a copy of one, head to our Facebook or Instagram where you can let us know why it’s caught your eye.