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09/30/2025

Lastest Shadowpaw Press newsletter!

New poetry by one of Canada's best-loved poets and a new edition of an acclaimed short story collection

08/29/2025

Southside Broadcasting the UK has this terrific interview with a trio of Shadowpaw Press authors, Mark Morton, Ryan Melsom, and Brad Anderson. Fascinating discussion!

A triple Canadian Shadowpaw Press team of authors in conversation with Kara Joubert and Alex Lewczuk followed by features with Kelly from IOSH, Natasha Devon and CEO of Drinkaware Karen Tyrell.

08/26/2025

Happy Book Birthday to the latest title from Shadowpaw Press Reprise, THE NIGHT GIRL, by James Bow, a new edition of his New Adult urban fantasy novel set in Toronto.

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.ca/Night-Girl-James-Bow/dp/1998273393/

Shadowpaw Press link: https://shadowpawpress.com/product/the-night-girl/

Perpetua Collins works for a real troll.

Well, technically a goblin, and it’s not as bad as it sounds. As the administrative assistant, she provides a “human” face for an employment agency specializing in placements for goblins and trolls. It’s probably the most unusual job she could find in Toronto, but she’s grateful for it, having come to the city with $500 in her pocket and no support. Without it, she’d have no choice but to go back to the boring small town and overbearing mother she worked so hard to leave.

But as Perpetua settles into her new job, disturbing questions arise. And no, they’re not about the fact that goblins and trolls exist. She’s fine with that part. What bothers her is that the agency has no visible means of support. How does her boss manage to keep his “clients” out of the public eye? They’ve been part of the city far longer than anyone thinks, and are growing restless under the burden of forced invisibility and financial poverty.

What will happen if the veil drops, and humans see?

Praise for The Night Girl

“A charming urban fairy tale about tolerance, acceptance, and discovering the wonders that may just be hidden in plain sight.” ―J.M. Frey, author of The Skylark’s Saga

“It’s an excellent fantasy adventure packed with humor, unforgettable characters, and more twists and turns than an underground amusement ride. You’ll never look at a gargoyle in the same way. Or the city of Toronto. So much fun!” ―Arthur Slade, author of Amber Fang

About the Author

James Bow writes science fiction and fantasy for both kids and adults. He’s been a fan of science fiction since his family introduced him to Doctor Who on TV Ontario in 1978, and his mother read him classic sci-fi and fantasy from such authors as Clifford Simak and J.R.R. Tolkien. James won the 2017 Prix Aurora Award for best YA Novel in Canada for Icarus Down.

By day, James is a communications officer for a charitable land trust protecting lands from development in Waterloo Region and Wellington County. He also loves trains and streetcars. He lives in Kitchener, Ontario, with his two kids, and his spouse/fellow writer/partner-in-crime, Erin Bow.

08/20/2025

Coming up at the end of September from Shadowpaw Press: FIRST LIGHT, LAST LIGHT, the first collection in six years by noted Saskatchewan poet (and our first poet laureate) Glen Sorestad. Just finished designing the complete cover!

07/29/2025

Happy book birthday to the latest release from Shadowpaw Press, GODS OF A NEW WORLD by Ryan Melsom. Available everywhere!

About the book

The trillionaires were powerful enough to reshape the world, but it wasn’t enough. Now they want more . . .

In a world where trillionaires assisted by powerful AIs call themselves gods, a world where miracles are engineered and secret technology is wired into the very air, James Kessler and Maree Shell stumble upon a conspiracy that defies possibility: the new gods’ plan to encode their consciousness into the world and seize control of reality itself, to literally become the gods they have so far only pretended to be.

From the world’s gleaming new AI-crafted cities to the crumbling ruins of the old ones, the two unlikely allies, one a childhood survivor of the Bad Times and the other a privileged daughter of wealth, must run a gauntlet of hostile AIs, vengeful modern-day gods, and mysterious ancient deities, desperately trying to disrupt the plans of the most powerful people who have ever lived. Nothing less than the fate of free will itself hangs in the balance.

A mind-bending cyberpunk thriller of rebellion and redemption, Gods of a New World is a visceral dive into the soul of a world on the brink.

About the author

Ryan Melsom has never stopped dreaming about new ways he could get ideas out of his head and into the world. He holds a PhD in literature from Queen’s University and has long been fascinated with the interplay among culture, technology, spirituality, spaces, and human nature. Through the years he has explored these topics through numerous creative media, including two previous works of fiction, academic writing, experimental web spaces, music projects, and a black belt in karate. He grew up in Kamloops, British Columbia, and now lives in Ottawa with his wife and two boys.

06/28/2025

Shadowpaw Press gets profiled at 49th Shelf. https://49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/06/11/Publisher-Spotlight-Shadowpaw-Press

06/27/2025

Next up from Shadowpaw Press: GODS OF A NEW WORLD by Ryan Melsom, coming out end of July. Here's the complete cover!

06/25/2025

On All Lit Up, enjoy this excerpt from the near-future science fiction thriller GODS OF A NEW WORLD by Ryan Melsom, coming in late July from . "In a sci-fi book that feels all too timely, Ryan Melsom’s Gods of a New World is a near-future story about a world in which trillionaires leverage their control of AI to become godlike."

In a sci-fi book that feels all too timely, Ryan Melsom’s Gods of a New World (Shadowpaw Press) is a near-future story about a world in which trillionaires leverage their control of AI to become godlike.

06/24/2025

Happy book birthday to the latest Shadowpaw Press release, FIREBOY, by Edward Willett.

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"I knew things were getting weird when I saw my best friend’s face in the campfire. I didn’t realize how weird until the campfire followed me home . . ."

Thirteen-year-old Samantha “Sam” MacReady is nervous about the start of Grade 8, especially science class, which isn’t too surprising: last year, her Grade 7 science class mysteriously disappeared on the way to a field trip she missed out on.

But when her best friend, Lorenzo―whom no one has seen since he got on the bus with the rest of that class―suddenly appears in a campfire, she moves from nervous to freaked out. She teams up with Meg LeBlanc, the sole student survivor of what all adults refer to as “The Tragedy,” to uncover just what went on that day and why Lorenzo is now showing up in her back yard made entirely of flames.

What the two girls find out is far freakier and scarier than they ever imagined. Sam and Meg must use all their grit and intelligence to save the day and free their friends from magical enslavement . . . or fall victim to the very same fate.

"An exciting action-hero adventure centered on a compelling and competent narrator."―Kirkus Reviews

“Fireboy is a story jam-packed with mystery, action, humour, and surprises. You’ll never look at science class or elementals the same way again.” – Arthur Slade, Governor General’s Award-winning author of Dust

“A gripping read! . . . Sam’s engaging narrative voice in Fireboy is certain to draw readers into this mystery in which things are far from what they appear to be, and Sam herself is plunged deeper and deeper into mortal danger. Highly recommended!”―Alison Lohans, award-winning author of more than thirty books for young readers and adults

“Edward Willett’s Fireboy is a joy to read. His charming and clever main character faces an interesting and unusual situation that feels both like fantasy and like science fiction…the plot is quite exciting and kept me rapidly turning pages. An enjoyable book all around.” – L. Jagi Lamplighter, author of The Books of Unexpected Enlightenment

“A murderous tangle of kidnappings, treachery, weird alchemy, and an ancient evil that never dies.” – Matt Hughes, author of The Emir’s Falcon

06/05/2025

Happy slightly belated book birthday to the latest release from Shadowpaw Press, Mark Morton's Cupboard Love: A Dictionary of Culinary Curiosities. Now available everywhere!

05/21/2025

Full cover for Edward Willett's upcoming (from Shadowpaw Press) middle-grade/young YA modern-day fantasy novel FIREBOY. Available everywhere June 24!

05/16/2025

Kirkus has reviewed Edward Willett's upcoming middle-grade YA novel FIREBOY, calling it "An exciting action-hero adventure centered on a compelling and competent narrator." https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/edward-willett/fireboy/