Northern Quill Publishing

06/01/2026

There is nothing like unboxing your book and seeing it for the first time.... in fact, its so exciting, some forget to include themselves in the pic!

24/12/2025

Kahaɂa Tuwé: The Gateway to the Barren Lands is now available!
This powerful collection celebrates the stories, history, and spirit of the Barren Lands and we’re so proud to help bring it to readers.

Find your copy at:
• Northern Quill Publishing: www.northernquillpublishing.ca
(our distribution department reopens Saturday!)
• Yellowknife Bookstore
• Sundog Trading Post
• Down to Earth Gallery

Thank you for supporting Northern stories.

22/12/2025

Wishing everyone a very happy holiday season! We hope your days are filled with rest, warmth, and at least one really good book.

Our offices will be slowing down for the holidays and will reopen on January 5. We’ll still be checking in from time to time, but responses may be a little slower than usual.

Thank you for supporting Northern stories this year. We can’t wait to share more with you in 2026.

Images of the NQP team created by .art for Y Spy with my Owl Eyes: Yellowknife and dressed up for the holidays using Canva.

19/12/2025

Now Available on the Distribution List!

We’re delighted to share that Dispatches from Canada’s North by Helena Katz is now part of the Northern Quill Publishing distribution family.

This thoughtful book offers a clear look at life, place, and perspective in the North and is told through Helena’s sharp observations and lived experiences.

You can order your copy at www.northernquillpublishing.ca

Or pick one up at local retailers across the NWT

Support Northern stories. Support Northern voices.

18/12/2025

Books make the best gifts and we’ve got plenty to choose from.
All of the titles on our distribution list are available to order for holiday gift giving, featuring Northern stories, stunning illustrations, and voices worth celebrating.

Shop local. Support Northern creators. Share stories this holiday season.

Find these books on our website at www.northernquillpublishing.ca at your local NWT book store or gift shop.

16/12/2025

WE’RE SO SORRY. It’s recently come to our attention…
That our commitment to publishing Northern stories may cause a series of unintended side effects.

We’re sorry that once you fall in love with a Northern book, suddenly every other book on your shelf feels just a little less like home.

We’re sorry that our children’s picture books, language resources, and northern adventure stories make it nearly impossible to buy “just one.”

We’re sorry if they complicate your plans to “only browse” at markets and shops because, well… they remind you of the land, the languages, and the people you love.

We’re sorry if opening a new NQP title triggers full nostalgia mode: childhood memories on the tundra, time spent at fish camps, the sound of ravens, or that one trip to Kahaɂa Tuwé that you’ve been meaning to do again.

We’re sorry for the group texts you’ll need to send when your friends ask, “Where did you find this book?”

We’re sorry that your out-of-territory relatives might start asking you to “pick up a couple Northern books” every time you visit.

We’re sorry for the internal panic of “Do I have enough copies to gift at every birthday, baby shower, and community event this month?”

We’re sorry if your coffee table, classroom, or office gets completely taken over by Northern titles.

And we’re especially sorry that we can’t promise your kids (or your aunties) will leave you any of the colouring books once they get their hands on them.

But most of all, we’re sorry we didn’t start sharing Northern stories with you sooner.

With love (and absolutely zero regrets),
The Northern Quill Publishing Team

12/12/2025

Kahaɂa Tuwé: The Gateway to the Barren Lands is officially open for pre-orders!
We’re putting the final touches on this beautiful second edition, and copies will be ready for pick-up or delivery by December 22or earlier. (If they arrive ahead of schedule.)

If you’ve been waiting to dive back into the stories, photos, and history of the Barren Lands, now’s the time. Thank you for supporting northern storytelling!

Find this book and more here: www.northernquillpublishing.ca/bookstore

11/12/2025

A huge thank you to all the incredible retailers who carry books published by Northern Quill publishing! ❤️
Your support helps NWT stories travel far and wide.

You can find a selection of our books on shelves in these beautiful shops:

Yellowknife
Yellowknife Books
Signed
Sundog Trading Post
Down to Earth Gallery
Cabin YZF
Boreal Kids Co.
Buffalo Airways
NWT Agrifood Association
Yellowknife Historical Society Museum

Norman Wells
Norman Wells Historical Society

Hay River
Town of Hay River Visitor's Centre

Fort Providence
Snow Shoe Inn

Fort Smith
Northern Life Museum and Cultural Centre

Newfoundland
Some Good Market
RG Industries

Ontario
Good Minds

Saskatchewan
JerBear Books

With more locations joining us all the time.

Shopping local? Visiting family? On the go?
Look for Northern Quill titles in shops across the North and beyond.

Want to join our roster of Northern stories sellers? Email us at [email protected]

10/12/2025

10/12/2025

Amazing News: The Field Law Community Fund Program has awarded NQP $3,000!

We are thrilled to share that Northern Quill Publishing has been selected as a recipient of a grant from the Field Law Community Fund Program!

Their generous support strengthens our ability to continue uplifting Northern voices, sharing stories rooted in the land and making NWT voices accessible to more readers across the North and beyond.

A huge thank you to Field Law for believing in our vision. Your investment makes a big difference: supporting grassroots, community-centered publishing and helping amplify Northern stories.

We also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted for our project during the public voting period. Your encouragement and belief in this work truly helped make this possible. We appreciate the time you took to make sure we are able to continue doing what we love to do.

We also want to send a heartfelt congratulations to all the other 2025 grant recipients, we are proud to stand alongside your fantastic projects working across the Northwest Territories, Alberta, and beyond.

Here’s to more stories, stronger community, and more books that reflect the North. Stay tuned for our plans in the coming months.

09/12/2025

Thank You for an Amazing Market Season!

As we wrap up another wonderful season of holiday markets, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who stopped by our tables, picked up a book, shared a story, or supported Northern Quill Publishing in any way. Your enthusiasm for northern books truly keeps us going.

A huge shoutout to our amazing helpers:
📍 Amanda in Inuvik
📍 Patti-Kay in Fort Smith
Thank you both for standing in at markets, sharing our authors’ work, and helping bring northern stories into your communities. We appreciate you more than you know!

If you missed us at a market ...no worries! You can always find our books:
📚 On our website: www.northernquillpublishing.ca
📚 At local bookstores and gift shops across the North

And if you discover a store that doesn’t carry our titles, let us know — we’d be happy to reach out and connect with them.

Thank you again for supporting northern voices, northern stories, and our amazing authors. Here’s to more good books in the new year!

05/12/2025

Thank you NWT Literacy Council for the blog about Maww! Maww!