Playwrights Canada Press

09/23/2026

Zorana Sadiq chats with All Lit Up about her new book Comfort Food, the performative identities in the age of chronic internet use, and the practices that ground her writing process. Read the full interview at: https://alllitup.ca/writers-block-zorana-sadiq/

09/18/2026

Join us on Monday, September 21 at 7 PM to celebrate the publication of Kisapmata by Filipino-Canadian playwright, Bianca Miranda! This gathering will take place at The Roxy (10708 124 Street, Edmonton, AB) and include readings by two beloved Edmonton theatre artists, right inside Jason Carter's exhibit "Coast to Coast to Coast".

FREE ADMISSION, please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/ngmV4dXkM4M9coEn9

09/16/2026

The true story of a Canadian boxing legend’s relentless quest for glory.

Sam Langford was a fighter his whole life—inside and outside of the ring. Born in the small town of Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia, he rose from humble beginnings to become one of the greatest boxers of a ...

09/15/2026

Daniel MacIvor will be featured at the 2026 Cabot Trail Writers Festival in beautiful Unama’ki (Cape Breton) alongside a stellar lineup of exciting authors from October 2 to 4, 2026 to talk about playwriting and his new book, Your Show Here.

During the festival, Daniel will be participating in the following events:
Fri, Oct 2 @ 7:30pm - Friday Night Reading Series
Sat, Oct 3 @ 7pm - "The Art of Grief": A Panel Conversation
Sun, Oct 4 @ 9am - “Playfinding” Playwriting Workshop

Learn more and book tickets at https://www.cabottrailwritersfestival.com/currentfestival

09/11/2026

Being bad never felt so good.

As the young newlywed of King Henry II of France, Catherine de Medici thought her life at court would be a fascinating forum of political discourse. Instead, the palace is a cruel and disturbing place ...

09/09/2026

You're invited to our fabulous fall book launch featuring a star-studded lineup of some of Canada's finest dramatists! Join us for this free party celebrating the authors of our brand new published plays and take advantage of our pop-up book sale with unbeatable discounts: 30% off everything, and 50% off when you purchase three or more books.

The event takes place on Monday, September 28 at 7 PM in the Cabaret Space at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts (50 Tank House Lane) and will feature presentations from:

Charlotte Corbeil-Coleman, Author of The King James Bible Play
Christine Quintana, Author of El Terremoto
Deanna H. Choi, Maddie Bautista and Erin Brubacher, Co-authors of Love You Wrong Time
Himanshu Sitlani and Neha Poduval, Co-authors of An IMM-Permanent Resident
Keith Barker, Author of Raised by Women
Leanna Brodie, Co-author of Salesman in China
Makram Ayache, Author of The Hooves Belonged to the Deer
Maryline Chery, Author of AFRODISIAC
Stephen Jackman-Torkoff, Co-author of Black Boys
Susanna Fournier, Author of PYPER

Space is very limited so secure your free ticket now: https://www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/Playwrights-Canada-Press-Fall-2026-Book-Launch

09/08/2026

A distant woodsman reconnects with his estranged family, today we celebrate the publication day of Come Down From Up River by Norm Foster.

Shaver Bennett lives a solitary life as a logger up river in the remote woods of northern New Brunswick. So it comes as a surprise when he asks to stay with his estranged niece Bonnie and her wife Liv while he undergoes medical testing at the local hospital. After twenty years apart, their reunion is fraught; Shaver’s rustic straightforwardness seems miles away from Bonnie’s progressive, in*******al le***an relationship. But when he turns out to be more open-minded than the bigoted backwoodsman they anticipated, this family must delve deeper to build a bridge over troubled waters.

From Canada’s most-produced playwright, Norm Foster brings his signature warmth and wit to this endearing comedy about family, forgiveness, and finding common ground. With humour and heartbreak, Come Down From Up River tenderly tackles the assumptions that keep us apart, reminding us that those who seem furthest away may be closer than we think.

Order now: https://www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/C/Come-Down-From-Up-River

Cover art by Patrick Gray

09/08/2026

Two Filipinx women revel in a blissful romance on borrowed time, today we celebrate the publication day of Kisapmata by Bianca Miranda.

When two Filipinx women meet at work, it’s instant butterflies. A is a loud and proud q***r femme, born in Canada and longing to connect with her culture, while B is an astute, enigmatic intern from the Philippines, yearning for intimacy. Their attraction accelerates in no time—sharing lunches, texting, flirting, kilig to the max! But looming over their relationship is the painful reality that B must return home in just two short months. That’s why they’re determined not to waste a single moment, making the next sixty days the romance of a lifetime. But how long before their blissful bubble bursts?

Like an irresistible teleserye, Kisapmata is an enchanting and delightfully cheesy q***r romantic comedy about the woman who got away but never left your heart. Bittersweet and beautifully nuanced, this love letter to q***rness and Filipinx culture embraces the beauty of fleeting moments and the courage of letting go.

Order now: https://www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/K/Kisapmata

Cover art by April dela Noche Milne

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09/08/2026

Being bad never felt so good. From the author of Yaga, today we celebrate the publication day of WILDWOMAN by Kat Sandler.

As the young newlywed of King Henry II of France, Catherine de Medici thought her life at court would be a fascinating forum of political discourse. Instead, the palace is a cruel and disturbing place where her singular function is to be a baby-making machine for male heirs. Even the other women at her side, a scheming lady-in-waiting and the king’s power-hungry mistress, seem to mostly fend for themselves. The only kinship she finds is with the paperback-romance hot, head-to-toe hairy wildman kept in the dungeon as one of the king’s collection of caged oddities. His friendly and feral presence gradually awakens Catherine’s own wild side, and once she unleashes it, no one is safe from her vengeful wrath.

Based on the shocking true story that inspired Beauty and the Beast, Kat Sandler brings her trademark rapid-fire wit to this salacious saga of an infamous bad girl who could not be tamed. A viciously funny and sexy thrill ride, WILDWOMAN is about what happens when we let the monster out.

Order now: https://www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/W/WILDWOMAN

Cover art by Daria B**r