House of Anansi Press

10/06/2026

📚 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦/𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗫 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 - 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦/𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗫 𝗮̀ 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 📚
[Le français suit]

It has already been a little over a week since the journal made its way into your hands and since we had the privilege of hearing several poets read their own words before an attentive audience. ✨

Thank you for coming out in such large numbers to support the next generation of poets! 📝

Special thanks to House of Anansi Press for welcoming us. 🙏

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Voilà déjà un peu plus d’une semaine que le journal existe entre vos mains, que nous avons eu le privilège d’entendre quelques poètes lire leurs propres mots devant un public attentif. ✨

Merci de vous être déplacé·es en si grand nombre pour encourager la relève poétique! 📝

Un merci tout spécial à la House of Anansi Press pour son accueil généreux. 🙏

10/06/2026

✂️ ANXIOUS AND HAIRY by Judy Wearing is out today! 🎉

This wild pop science romp explores how and why hair has provoked discomfort in people through the ages with insights from evolutionary biology, anthropology, psychology, and history. From bearded female saints to Botoxed brows that dull empathy, Wearing examines how hair exposes the intersection of biology and culture. 🌍

✨ “Judy Wearing provides a deliciously witty, accessible, and scholarly romp through all things hirsute … Brilliant!” — Laurence D. Hurst, author of The Evolution of Imperfection: The Science of Why We Aren’t and Can’t Be Perfect ✨

🔗 ANXIOUS AND HAIRY is available now where books are sold! Shop here: https://houseofanansi.com/products/anxious-and-hairy

10/05/2026

EBOLA, BOMBS, AND MIGRANTS is the searing account of three interconnected global crises that defined the 2010s, revealing how our global obsession with national security has overshadowed our responsibility to protect the vulnerable. 🌍

Dr. Joanne Liu, the former International President of Doctors Without Borders, urges readers to connect these past tragedies to current circumstances in order to reclaim a vision of shared humanity in the face of global crisis.

"Joanne Liu is a true woman of valour … This is an unforgettable account.” —Bob Rae, former Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations

🔗 EBOLA, BOMBS, AND MIGRANTS: HUMANITARIAN CRISES IN A SECURITY-OBSESSED WORLD, written by Dr. Joanne Liu and translated by Marisa Coulton, publishes October 13th, pre-order it now where books are sold. Learn more here: https://houseofanansi.com/products/ebola-bombs-and-migrants?

10/02/2026

10/02/2026

DOUBLE BOOK LAUNCH—7pm Oct 8th at Novel Idea!

Join Judy Wearing and Chris DeLuca next Thursday here at Novel Idea for the launch of two very different—and equally fascinating—new books.

‘Anxious and Hairy’ is a quirky and revealing exploration of the tangled science, history, and culture of human hair.

‘The Prosperous PhD: Secrets to Success from Top Supervisors’ is the practical guide every graduate student needs, offering candid advice and witty wisdom for navigating and thriving throughout your graduate journey.

Chris and Judy will introduce and discuss their books, which will be available for purchase. Don’t miss this evening of intriguing conversation and congenial company!

Downtown Kingston. House of Anansi Press. University of Toronto Press. Queen's Faculty of Education.

10/02/2026

📽️ In honour of Mystery Series Week, Kevin Jagernauth shares 3 Noir Films that inspired his novel, THE LONGEST DEATH! 🚬

🌟 “Brimming with sharp prose and memorable dialogue, this contemporary remix of midcentury crime fiction heralds the arrival of a fresh new voice.” — Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review 🌟

📖 Add these films to your weekend watchlist and pick up THE LONGEST DEATH now, available where books are sold in Canada! Shop here: https://houseofanansi.com/products/the-longest-death

10/01/2026

Congratulations to OBPO members Coach House Books and House of Anansi Press on having their books named as finalists for the Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust of Canada Fiction Prize!

Grab your copies of Riverwork by Lisa Robertson and Seven Heavens Away by Ashraf Zaghal, and stay tuned for the Writers' Trust Awards on November 10, 2026!

10/01/2026

🍂 Embrace the upcoming colder months by staying in and cozying up with The Book of Birds Puzzle, available everywhere today! ☕️

This gorgeous 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle features illustrations from the bestselling THE BOOK OF BIRDS by Jackie Morris and Robert Macfarlane. 🪶

Shop The Lost Works Collection on our website now! houseofanansi.com

09/30/2026

Today is the 🧡

The residential school system is not just a part of Canada’s history. The violence, abuse, and suppression of Indigenous identity in the residential school system has lasting, intergenerational effects across families and communities to this day.

May we reflect on the tragedy of the residential school system, uplift the stories of Survivors, and continue to prioritize reconciliation as readers, advocates, and Canadians.