Cosmic Cranium Press

02/27/2026

Hello wonderful writers! We are now accepting submissions. Please follow the link for details...

Thank you :)

https://www.cosmiccraniumpress.com/submissions

02/01/2026

‘The urgency of the voices’

Canada Is Not the 51st F**king State! Canadians Face Off Against Donald Trump’s Worst Idea Ever (Cosmic Cranium Press , 2025) by John Hughes (ed.).

“Hughes has assembled a collection that is unapologetically Canadian, but also fiercely human.”

Reviewed by Jeffery Stychin.

Clickable Link in Bio: https://thebcreview.ca/2025/12/03/2752-stychin-hughes-anthology/
**ckingstate

01/30/2026

Most of us don’t stop every day to think about what it truly means to be Canadian. 🍁Weeks, months—even years—can pass without reflecting on the freedoms we enjoy, the health care we rely on, and the traditions that quietly shape who we are. Too often, we take them for granted.

This book won’t let you!

"Canada Is Not the 51st ….State" is a wake-up call. It challenges us to reflect, to feel grateful and, most importantly, to stand up for our country in uncertain and unsettling times.

Through powerful perspectives from a doctor, a poet, and a retired soldier, the message is clear and uncompromising: Canada’s sovereignty matters, and it is worth defending.🇨🇦

This is more than a book—it’s a statement. A reminder of who we are, what we stand for, and why silence is not an option in the face of aggression.🇨🇦

“Reading these essays felt like sitting around a table with a group of friends who know their history, understand their society, and are unafraid to speak plainly." - The BC Review -

🍁GET YOUR COPY Today! 🍁

Available locally at Groove Cat Books & Records, Indigo, and other fine bookshops and libraries across Canada. Also available on Amazon Canada and Amazon USA.

Links are in the comments....

12/10/2025

🔥 Canada vs. Trump’s Worst Idea Ever — The Ultimate Showdown in Print! 🔥🇨🇦

This isn’t just a book—it’s a declaration. Crafted by Canada’s fearless independent authors and artists, this collection celebrates the joy of being Canadian while spotlighting the sharp, undeniable differences between our nation and the USA.

From coast to coast, these brilliant voices unite in one powerful chorus: bold, unapologetic, and fiercely proud. Their message rings loud and clear—Canada stands strong, sovereign, and free.

👉 Canada is not, and will never be, part of the United States.

The BC Review says:

“Reading these essays felt like sitting around a table with a group of friends who know their history, understand their society, and are unafraid to speak plainly."

”For anyone seeking to understand what it means to be Canadian today, or anyone simply curious about how ordinary individuals respond to extraordinary political rhetoric, this book is essential reading."

👉 Check the comments for the full write up from The BC Review…

Copies available at Groove Cat Books and Records, Chapters Metrotown, Chapters Coquitlam and on Amazon.

https://youtube.com/shorts/tLipOGJ9DDo?si=0KSqn_kCFXDwZk3W

You can purchase "Canada Is Not the 51st F**king State" at Groove Cat Books & Records in new Westminster, B.C. (ships across Canada): https://groovecatbook...

12/06/2025

🚨 Big news! 🚨

Thrilled to share that The BC Review just dropped an AMAZING write-up of Cosmic Cranium Press ’s second book:

Canada vs. Trump’s Worst Idea Ever — The Showdown in Print! 🇨🇦🔥

The British Columbia Review
Reviewed by Jeffrey Stychin

“Reading these essays felt like sitting around a table with a group of friends who know their history, understand their society, and are unafraid to speak plainly."

”For anyone seeking to understand what it means to be Canadian today, or anyone simply curious about how ordinary individuals respond to extraordinary political rhetoric, this book is essential reading."

👉 Check the comments for the full review.

This project was pure team magic—huge thanks to Claudio D'Andrea, Rohini Sunderam, Krista Wallace's author page - Totally Fantastic Title, James Groening, Michael Chouinard, and the many other brilliant contributors.

📚 Grab your copy at Groove Cat Books and Records , Chapters Metrotown, or Chapters Coquitlam, as well as on Amazon. Links in the comments...

11/25/2025

Canada vs. Trump’s Worst Idea — The Showdown in Print!
This electrifying anthology of essays, interviews, stories, and artwork brings together voices from across the country, united in resistance to Donald Trump’s aggression against Canada.

🔥 From an Indigenous artist to a retired soldier, from a doctor to everyday citizens, these contributors prove one thing loud and clear: Canada is not now — not ever — going to become part of the United States.

With sharp perspectives and powerful creativity, this collection celebrates the ways Canada shines in humanity, compassion, and justice — areas where our southern neighbor too often falls behind.

🎁 The perfect pick for holiday giving!

📚 Find your copy at Groove Cat Books & Records, on Amazon, or at Chapters, Coquitlam.
✨ Links for purchase are in the comments…

11/07/2025

Join our authors in standing up for Canada!

Bold, unapologetic, and fiercely proud, these voices echo a resounding truth: Canada is not, and will never be, part of the United States.

From the brushstrokes and words of an Indigenous artist to the reflections of a retired soldier, a compassionate doctor, a lyrical poet, and more—this collection of essays showcase the values and humanity that make Canada shine on the world stage.

Get your copy of the book at :

Groove Cat Books and Records
https://groovecatbooks.com/item/3T8TWknEzTiUx35HBHpPIA

or on Amazon
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or at Chapters in Coquitlam, B.C. or Metrotown
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10/30/2025

Thanks to Charlie Angus/The Resistance for giving our book, "Canada Is Not the 51st F**king State," a shout-out on his broadcast.

Canada Is Not the 51st F**king State is now available to purchase at:

Groove Cat Books and Records:
https://groovecatbooks.com/item/3T8TWknEzTiUx35HBHpPIA

and world-wide on Amazon:
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10/29/2025

Canada faces off against Trump's worst idea ever in this anthology of essays, interviews, stories and artwork by an assortment of contributors resisting Donald Trump’s aggression against Canada.

The contributors to this book demonstrate that we are not now—not ever—going to become a part of the United States.

A variety of perspectives, including those of an Indigenous artist, a retired soldier, a doctor and others, show that we excel in areas of humanity in which the United States lags behind.

Get your copy at Groove Cat Books and Records
https://groovecatbooks.com/item/3T8TWknEzTiUx35HBHpPIA

or on Amazon
https://a.co/d/1Do0kdn

or at Chapters in Coquitlam, B.C.
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10/27/2025

"Canada Is Not the 51st F**king State" is now available at Chapters in Coquitlam

Indigo

10/25/2025

“Canada Is Not the 51st F**king State” is an anthology of essays, interviews, stories and artwork by an assortment of contributors resisting Donald Trump’s aggression against Canada.