Cormorant Books

14/07/2025

Glad to see Zilla Jones The World So Wide included in this Historical Fiction to Read this Summer Post from CBC Books!

Looking for a good summer read? Transport yourself with these historical fiction works by Canadian authors.

07/07/2025

Congratulations Parent Club!

I'm honoured that PLAGUE THIEVES has made it into the final round of voting in the Canadian division for the 2025 SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards.

If you happen to be a SCBWI member - you can vote now for any of the shortlisted titles from the member home tab on the website.

Congratulations to everyone on the list.

Winners announcement date: Jul 25, 2025 1:00 PM - Jul 31, 2025 10:06 PM

03/07/2025

Congratulations Vincenzo Pietropaolo, appointed to the Order of Canada!
Vincenzo Pietropaolo is an acclaimed social documentary photographer. He has published numerous books on community, faith, culture, social justice and the human condition, and is praised for providing a valuable lens on the importance of multiculturalism. He has also been featured in leading publications and exhibitions in Canada and internationally.
Manda Group

02/07/2025

A criminally compelling web site featuring professional crime writers and crime fighters.

28/06/2025

Check out this interview with Jeffrey Round, author of THE SULPHUR SPRINGS CURE.
https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/all-about-agatha-christie-239310/episodes/interview-with-mystery-author-251678828
Manda Group

Interview with Mystery Author Jeffrey Round from All About Agatha Christie on Podchaser, aired Friday, 16th May 2025. It was a delight to speak to Jeffrey Round--both about his work, and of course, about Agatha Christie. He is every bit as much of a Christie fan as me, and so many of you.... You ca....

27/06/2025

“A nostalgic and fascinating mystery, as Violet seeks to uncover a mystery that has never been solved. Can she achieve this 70 years after the event? Highly recommended.” – Promoting Crime Fiction
https://promotingcrime.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-sulphur-springs-cure-by-jeffrey.html
Jeffrey Round

Published by Cormorant Books, 16 June 2024. ISBN: 978-1-77086-728-4 Violet Adams awakes feeling confused and muddled, the edges of a dream...

26/06/2025

"Unwin’s short essays reveal a curious mind and strong narrative skills. He revels in the characters from the annals of sport who once were famous but now are obscure." — JDM Stewart, Literary Review of Canada
https://reviewcanada.ca/magazine/2025/07/old-sport-review-playing-hard/

J. D. M. Stewart reads “Playing Hard” by Peter Unwin, a memoir about sports, games, and familial connection from Cormorant Books.

25/06/2025

Maureen Jennings & Melodie Campbell will be presenting "Murder, Mystery & Mistaken Identities" at Motive, June 28, 5-6pm. Make sure to order your tickets now.
https://festivalofauthors.ca/motive-2025/
Maureen Jennings Melodie Campbell, Author Manda Group

24/06/2025

“WHITE WORLD [by Saad T. Farooqi ] is a singularly distinctive and creative look at what happens to individuals, communities, and countries when dehumanization and violence are allowed to run rampant. Other countries (doing the same) may wish to take note.” — Salma Hussain, Humber Literary Review

White World By Saad Farooqi BAIT & SWITCH (essays, reviews, conversations, and views on Canadian poetry) By Jim Johnstone  Inside the House Inside  By Rosalind Goldsmith   Story is a State of Mind: writing and the art of creative curiosity&nbs