Since 1973, Breakwater Books been filling the gap in representation for writers from Newfoundland and Labrador, growing into a publisher of award-winning books across many genres. Today, Rebecca Roberts at the press shares the storied and vibrant history of Breakwater Books and their recent move back to Downtown St. John's, which now doubles as a retail space showcasing the rich variety of books produced by local indie publishers.| Alllitup.ca
I started working at Renegade Arts Entertainment in January as an assistant publisher after graduating UBC with a bachelor’s degree in psychology—not exactly the first job I was expecting to go into. Renegade Arts Entertainment is a small press publishing company founded by my father, Alexander Finbow, and my grandfather, primarily publishing graphic novels, comics, and illustrated children’s books. Joining the family business was not something I intended on doing; I have never been a b...| Alllitup.ca