Spinner Publications

07/22/2025

Spinner Publications is excited to announce the theme of the 2026 Southeastern New England calendar is "Independence 250!"

This commemorative calendar celebrates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with oil paintings, hand-colored photographs and engravings, and informative captions to reveal untold facts about the people, events, and historic sites in southeastern New England that shaped the American Revolution.

Southeastern New England: Independence 250 and the New England Fisherman historical calendars will be available to preorder in late summer for $16. Stay tuned for more information or visit: https://spinnerpub.com/calendars_home.html

07/22/2025

BOOK TALK/SIGNING - TOMORROW- July 23 at 6:30pm. Spinner Publications author Alfred H. Saulniers will be doing a reading of his book, The French of New Bedford: The Early Years at WAREHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, 59 Marion Road, Wareham MA. Spinner Publications 508-994-4564, [email protected]

07/21/2025

Coming Soon...2026 New England Fisherman Historical Calendar by Spinner.

The 2026 New England Fisherman, now in its 45th year, celebrates one of America's oldest and most illustrious professions with 13 historical photographs of the fishing industry from Eastport, Maine to New York Harbor. Each photo includes a well-researched caption featuring interesting anecdotes and facts important to the industry.

Stay tuned for updates on where and when you can order yours or visit https://spinnerpub.com/calendars_home.html

06/12/2025

FIND YOUR MEMOIR’S PREMISE Creative Writing Workshop! The premise is the foundational idea that sparks the story.Check out New Bedford Blubber: Writers' Workshops Structuring Fantasy Workshop!

Blubbering is a versatile word that can effectively convey intense emotional distress in a sentence. By understanding the grammatical rules and the different parts of speech of the word, one can skillfully incorporate blubbering, blubber, to blubber into your writing to evoke powerful imagery and em...

06/11/2025

LET YOUR FANTASIES TAKE FLIGHT! Check out New Bedford Blubber: Writers' Workshops Structuring Fantasy Workshop! http://www.spinnerpub.com/blubber.html

03/12/2025

Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library is hosting Spinner Publications author Alfred H. Saulniers on Saturday, March 15 at 12:30 PM to talk about his latest book, The French of New Bedford: The Early Years.
Please register for this event on Plumb Library's Events Calendar: https://plumb-ma.whofi.com/calendar/event/315212...

We are pleased to be hosting local author Alfred H. Saulniers on Saturday, March 15 at 12:30 PM to talk about his latest book with Spinner Publications, The French of New Bedford: The Early Years.

Please register for this event on our Events Calendar: https://plumb-ma.whofi.com/calendar/event/315212?method=embed

03/04/2025

Interested in genealogy and local history? Come to the Lakeville Public Library at 6:30pm on Tuesday, March 11th to hear local author Alfred H. Saulniers speak about his new book, THE FRENCH OF NEW BEDFORD: THE EARLY YEARS.

Interested in genealogy and local history? Come to the Lakeville Public Library at 6:30pm on Tuesday, March 11th to hear local author Alfred H. Saulniers speak about his new book, The French of New Bedford: The Early Years.

Acushnet-born and raised, Alfred Saulniers will present a history of New Bedford’s French immigrants, from their arrival and growth in the 1600’s, to their eventual decline caused by new immigration restrictions, the Great Textile Strike of 1928, and the Great Depression. He will use inspirational and interesting stories to reveal the daily lives, cultural values, and family histories of community members.

This event is free and open to the public. It will be held in the Library's Great Ponds Gallery.

03/03/2025

Did you know that nearly all of Spinner's past publications, including out of print favorites, are available as fully illustrated Kindle eBooks?
The newest addition to the Spinner eBook catalog is "Not Just Anywhere: The Story of WHALE and the Rescue of New Bedford's Waterfront Historic District," this print-replica edition is available on devices running the free Kindle Reading app and on Fire tablets.

Picture the "Whaling City" in the days of Melville's , busy streets lined with shops and counting houses; docks bursting with the activities of whalers. New Bedford is the setting and Not Just Anywhere is the triumphant story of the preservation of this rich slice of New England history. Fascin...

02/07/2025

TOMORROW : Spinner author, Alfred H. Saulniers will be speaking about his new book, The French of New Bedford: The Early Years at Mattapoisett Public Library on Saturday, February 8th at 11am.

Join us on Saturday, February 8th, at 11 AM for an author talk with Alfred H. Saulniers of Spinner Publications. Alfred's new book, The French of New Bedford, tells the story of the city’s French speakers, from their arrival and growth through their eventual decline caused by new immigration restrictions, the Great Textile Strike of 1928, and the Great Depression. This program is free and open to the public. All ages welcome!

02/04/2025

TONIGHT! FEB 4th. Join Spinner Publications author, Al Saunders at Davoll's General Store at 6pm. Al will talk about his new book, THE FRENCH OF NEW BEDFORD. Have your book personalized by the author!

Thrilled to welcome Alfred H. Saulniers this TUESDAY, Feb 4, 6pm!!

01/30/2025

Check out this great interview with Phil Paleologos/The Phil Show Now and Spinner Publications author of THE FRENCH OF NEW BEDFORD, Alfred H. Saulniers. Thanks, Phil!

01/30/2025

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Spinner author, Alfred H. Saulniers will be speaking about his new book, The French of New Bedford: The Early Years at Mattapoisett Public Library on Saturday, February 8th at 11am.

Join us on Saturday, February 8th, at 11 AM for an author talk with Alfred H. Saulniers of Spinner Publications. Alfred's new book, The French of New Bedford, tells the story of the city’s French speakers, from their arrival and growth through their eventual decline caused by new immigration restrictions, the Great Textile Strike of 1928, and the Great Depression. This program is free and open to the public. All ages welcome!