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05/22/2026

Five of our recent cookbook titles have landed on the 32nd Gourmand International World Cookbook Awards Spring Champions list:

• Restaurant Chefs category: Perch: Soil • Land • Sea by Justin Champagne-Lagarde

• Team category: Gather, Savor, Share: Beloved Staff Meals from the Aiāna Kitchen by Raghav Chaudhary

• Indian category: My New Indian Kitchen by Vikram Vij with Jennifer Muttoo

• Food Health category: In Good Health: Uncomplicated, Allergen-Aware Recipes for a Nourished Life by Rachel Riggs

• Food Security and North American Fundraising categories: The Joy Bus Cookbook: Meals That Matter by Jennifer Caraway

The Spring Champions will move into the Shortlist round that will be announced in the fall. Congrats to all the nominees!

04/28/2026

Happy book birthday to 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘳, on sale in Canada today!

As featured on CBC Radio, CNN.com and People.com, this new photography book by Squamish-based photographer and conservationist Jack Plant () celebrates the rugged grandeur of BC’s Great Bear Rainforest, one of the most biodiverse landscapes in the world.

With a foreword by renowned wildlife photographer Paul Nicklen (), 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘳 transports readers into the expansive wilderness of the spirit bear—the rare white-furred variant of the Kermode bear—whose coastal habitat is shared with grizzlies, wolves, orcas, and humpback whales. Plant’s striking photographic encounters serve as an urgent reminder of the need to protect this special and vulnerable ecosystem.

📕𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘳 is now available in Canadian bookstores and online, and is available for preorder internationally.

04/21/2026

Presented in French and English, 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗷𝗮 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮: 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰̧𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱’𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗿 / 𝗔 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗜𝘁 is the first monograph dedicated to Moridja Kitenge Banza (), a Canadian visual artist of Congolese origin.

Known for dynamic works shaped by the places where he has lived and worked, Kitenge Banza’s art is a subversive blend of reality and fiction that questions and challenges discourses of power while opening new spaces for marginalized histories.

Chronicling a multidisciplinary practice that includes painting, photography, video, drawing, and installation, this volume presents a comprehensive outline of Kitenge Banza’s artistic practice. Texts by curators, historians, and theorists focus on the geopolitics, culture, religion, and iconography of the artist’s lived context, accompanied by more than 100 artworks.

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Présentée en français et en anglais, cette monographie est la première à être consacrée à Moridja Kitenge Banza, un artiste visuel canadien d’origine congolaise.

Connu pour ses œuvres dynamiques façonnées par les lieux où il a vécu et travaillé, l’art de Kitenge Banza est un alliage subversif de réalité et de fiction qui met en cause et au défi les discours du pouvoir tout en ouvrant de nouveaux espaces pour les récits marginalisés.

Documentant une pratique multidisciplinaire qui inclut la peinture, la photographie, la vidéo, le dessin et l’installation, le présent ouvrage propose un portrait d’ensemble de la pratique artistique de Kitenge Banza. Il réunit des textes de commissaires, d’historien·ne·s et de spécialistes portant sur la géopolitique, la culture, la religion et l’iconographie issues du cadre de vie de l’artiste, et illustrés par plus de 100 œuvres.

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📕𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗷𝗮 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮: 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰̧𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱’𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗿 / 𝗔 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗜𝘁, published in collaboration with .officiel, is now available to buy in Canada, and is available for preorder internationally.

04/14/2026

We are thrilled to see two Figure 1 titles on the shortlists for the 2026 :

• 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘺 𝘈𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯: 𝘛𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘰 𝘞𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘮𝘢 by Paul Wong, co-published with the , is a finalist for the Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize

• 7𝘐𝘋𝘈𝘕𝘴𝘶𝘶 𝘑𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘵: 𝘈 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 by 7IDANsuu James Hart and Curtis Collins, co-published with the , is a finalist for Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award

🎉 Congratulations to all the finalists! We look forward to celebrating the prize winners in September.

01/22/2026

Our final Spring title preview is for 𝘕𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘦 + 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥, 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘖𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰’𝘴 𝘐𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘪𝘳—𝘈 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 by wine writer Magdalena Kaiser ().

Welcome to Canada’s largest wine region, where cool-climate wines tell the tale of the land, the seasons and the foods that bring them to life. 𝘕𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘦 + 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 celebrates Niagara Peninsula’s best producers alongside 88 delectable recipes featuring iconic varietals from the region.

On sale May 2026 – preorder your copy now through your favourite retailer or through our website!

Author 📸: Stephen Dominick

01/16/2026

Coming this spring: 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘳, a striking collection of photography depicting the rugged grandeur of the Northwest Coast’s Great Bear Rainforest.

Wildlife photographer and conservationist Jack Plant () has spent the last decade exploring the Great Bear Rainforest in search of spirit bears—the white-furred variant of Kermode bears that are among the world’s rarest animals—and documenting the natural beauty of this coastal habitat. 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘳 presents an immersive photographic account of Plant's encounters with extraordinary species found in the region. It is a celebration of the spirit bear’s resilience and its wilderness home, and an urgent reminder of the need to protect this special and vulnerable ecosystem.

“When you turn the pages of this book, you will not only see stunning photographs—you will feel something ancient stirring. You will understand, in your bones, why this place must endure.” —Paul Nicklen (), author of 𝘉𝘰𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘐𝘤𝘦

Author 📸: Brian Aikens (.aikens)

01/13/2026

We're excited to preview our upcoming Spring 2026 titles, starting with the first monograph of Moridja Kitenge Banza, a Canadian visual artist of Congolese origin.

Presented in French and English, 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗷𝗮 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮 : 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰̧𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱’𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗿 / 𝗔 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗜𝘁 chronicles Kitenge Banza’s sweeping, multidisciplinary artistic practice, which questions and challenges discourses of power while opening new spaces for marginalized histories.

Published in collaboration with PHI, the book will be available in April 2026. For more information, visit our website.

Author 📸: Orphée Okito

01/09/2026

It is with deep sadness that we mourn the passing of Gathie Falk, one of Canada’s most inventive and beloved artists, whose work and spirit left an enduring mark on generations of artists and audiences. Gathie died in Vancouver on Dec. 22, 2025, at the age of 97.

Across a career spanning more than six decades, Gathie’s practice embraced painting, ceramics, installation, performance, and writing, always returning to the quiet power of everyday things. Her iconic apples, cabbages, shoes, and domestic forms reflected a lifelong commitment to observation, care, and making — a joyful attentiveness to the world as it is lived.

At Figure 1, we were deeply honoured to publish two books with Gathie: Apples, etc., her candid and lyrical memoir written with Robin Laurence, and Gathie Falk: Revelations, a co-publication with the celebrating the breadth of her extraordinary practice.

In Apples, etc., she reflected on receiving the Audain Prize for Lifetime Achievement in 2013, noting that the honour did not signal an ending. “This does not feel like the end of my story,” she wrote, explaining that despite suggestions she might finally rest, there was still “too much to do: too many more things popping into my head, demanding to be seen.” That restless curiosity remained central to who she was.

Gathie Falk’s work affirmed the dignity of labour, the beauty of repetition, and the quiet wonder of ordinary life. Her generosity, humour, and unwavering commitment to art will be profoundly missed, and her legacy will continue to resonate.

12/16/2025

✨ Contemporary, innovative, and beautiful books for everyone on your list! 📕

For the holidays, we’re highlighting our top 2025 titles — all designed to be given, displayed, and devoured. From culinary journeys and architectural deep dives to captivating photography and fine art, we've got your gift-giving covered, with books that read as good as they look.

Learn more about our recommendations at figure1publishing.com/2025giftguide and shop Figure 1 titles at your favourite bookstore, online retailers, and on our website.

Happy holidays from the Figure 1 team! Our offices will be closed for the holidays between Dec. 24-Jan. 2. We look forward to bringing you more beautiful books in 2026 🥂

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