Thistledown Press

Thistledown Press Publishing Quality Books Since 1975

Thistledown Press was founded in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in 1975 to publish and promote the writing of both new and established prairie writers. It was one of a number of Canadian publishers who developed publishing programs in the mid-1970s as a response to a proliferation of quality poetry and fiction being written by Canadian writers especially young writers throughout the western provinces of Canada, Thistledown’s early programs consisted entirely of poetry; however, by the time it had joined the Literary Press Group in the early 1980s, its list had expanded to include fiction and poetry by writers beyond the prairies.

09/08/2026

📚SaskBooks' Weekly New Titles Picks: U ALIVE, by Chelsea Coupal, published by Thistledown Press.
Order copies by visiting skbooks.com/bookstore.
Visit reviews.skbooks.com for book reviews.

WHAT FILLS YOUR HOUSE LIKE SMOKE by E. McGregor is a finalist for the Manitoba Book Awards! The Lansdowne Prize for Poet...
08/24/2026

WHAT FILLS YOUR HOUSE LIKE SMOKE by E. McGregor is a finalist for the Manitoba Book Awards!

The Lansdowne Prize for Poetry is presented biennially to the Manitoba writer whose full-length adult book of poetry is judged the best written.

Congratulations to the other finalists! Learn more from

Please join us to celebrate the Ottawa launch of THE PEACE THIEVES by Brent van Staalduinen! Conyer Clayton will be gues...
08/19/2026

Please join us to celebrate the Ottawa launch of THE PEACE THIEVES by Brent van Staalduinen! Conyer Clayton will be guest reading from their upcoming poetry collection, THE LAKE-SHAPED EXCUSE.

📅 Saturday, September 19th, 2026
🕖 7:30 pm
📍The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore, Ottawa, ON.

This is a free event!

Please join us to celebrate the launch of SADI'S DRAGONS by Beverley Brenna, hosted by Blanche Johnston. This is a free ...
08/13/2026

Please join us to celebrate the launch of SADI'S DRAGONS by Beverley Brenna, hosted by Blanche Johnston. This is a free event for all ages!

📅 Thursday, September 10th, 2026
🕖 7:00 pm
📍McNally Robinson, Saskatoon, SK.

This event will be held in the McNally Robinson Travel Alcove and as a simultaneous YouTube livestream.

We are honoured to announce that KOHKUM'S ROYAL BANNOCK has been selected for the IBBY-UNESCO Collection of Remarkable B...
08/11/2026

We are honoured to announce that KOHKUM'S ROYAL BANNOCK has been selected for the IBBY-UNESCO Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages.

This collection includes children's books from around the world to preserve linguistic diversity and empower Indigenous identities. Last week, Thistledown Press attended the IBBY World Congress in Ottawa to celebrate the collection.

Learn more on and .international's profiles!

Looking for a summer read to close out the season?A STUDY IN RED by Connie Gault is available now at your favourite book...
08/06/2026

Looking for a summer read to close out the season?

A STUDY IN RED by Connie Gault is available now at your favourite bookstore!

08/04/2026

SADI'S DRAGONS by Beverley Brenna is now available!

A middle-grade novel about Sadi, an unhoused eleven-year-old girl, and Marguerite, an old woman losing her memory, and the sparks that fly when their lives collide.

Get your copy now from Thistledown Press's website or your local bookstore.

SADI'S DRAGONS is just one week away!Don't miss this coming-of-age tale about an unhoused young girl's unexpected connec...
07/28/2026

SADI'S DRAGONS is just one week away!

Don't miss this coming-of-age tale about an unhoused young girl's unexpected connection with an elderly woman losing her memory.

Available August 4th, 2026 at your favorite local bookstore.

07/23/2026

The first trailer of Fall 2026 is here!

SADI'S DRAGONS by Beverley Brenna will be available on August 4th, 2026. Pre-order now from your favourite local bookseller.

Music: LiteSaturation — "Soft Guitar"

It’s time for the final sneak peek of the Fall 2026 season!APRON APOCALYPSE: LYRIC ESSAYS by .jeanette is coming out on ...
07/16/2026

It’s time for the final sneak peek of the Fall 2026 season!

APRON APOCALYPSE: LYRIC ESSAYS by .jeanette is coming out on October 6th, 2026. Swipe for your first look at this witty and insightful collection of lyric essays→

Read the full excerpt on the Thistledown Press website and pre-order your copy now.

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