Today, we invite Cary Fagan to the Book*hug blog to share the story behind how the five disparate stories in his new collection A Fast Horse Never Brings Good News came together to create a single book! Take it away Cary! ________________________________________________________________________________ You know that story about the elephant? How one man feels its tail […] The post Behind the Book With Cary Fagan first appeared on Book*hug Press.| Book*hug Press
Soundtrack: The Playlist is here! Michael V. Smith has curated a playlist of songs that inspired the writing of his brand new lyric memoir Soundtrack. We hope you enjoy! Find the full Spotify playlist here. Just Like U Said It Would B—Sinéad O'Connor Why Can't I Be You?—The Cure Hot Ho| Book*hug Press | 15 Years of Literary Publishing
From celebrated writer Shani Mootoo comes an innovative and revelatory work of autofiction about family secrets, trauma, race, class, and loss. In Starry Starry Night, Mootoo gives us the singular voice of Anju Ghoshal, a young girl living in 1960s Trinidad. Through Anju's innocent and clear-eyed observations, the reader becomes both a witness to and Literary Fiction / Autofiction Publication Date: September 23, 2025 5.25 x 8 inches 372 pages Trade Paperback ISBN 9781771669566| Book*hug Press | 15 Years of Literary Publishing
Today, we invite Shani Mootoo to the Book*hug blog to share the decades-long origin story behind her latest novel Starry Starry Night! Read on for insights into Shani's earliest forays into writing, as well as the process of transforming Starry Starry Night into a work of autofiction. Take it away S| Book*hug Press | 15 Years of Literary Publishing
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Today, we invite Tamara Jong to the blog to share the origin of two entries from her debut memoir Worldly Girls! Read on for insights into the inspirations and questions that led Tamara to write the essays "Weight" and "Tell Me a Ghost Story". Take it away Tamara! _______________________________| Book*hug Press | 15 Years of Literary Publishing
With Women in Translation Month in full swing, we’ve gathered ten essential books from our catalogue written and/or translated by women. While by no means an exhaustive list, we hope these selections will inspire you to read more books by women in translation. PS) As a bonus, we’re having a flash| Book*hug Press | 15 Years of Literary Publishing
It's that glorious time of year again to leave your worries behind and do more of what you really love (ahem, reading). Whether on vacation or a staycation, or relaxing at the beach or pool, summer is the perfect time to get lost in a book. And remember, a "beach read" is simply any book you take to| Book*hug Press | 15 Years of Literary Publishing
Iris and the Dead: The Playlist is here! Miranda Schreiber has curated a playlist of songs that inspired the writing of her debut novel Iris and the Dead. We hope you enjoy! Find the full Spotify playlist here. The Child is Gone—Fiona Apple Thinkin Bout You—Frank Ocean Mystery of Love—Sufj| Book*hug Press | 15 Years of Literary Publishing
Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 15, 2025. In celebration of this special day, we’ve assembled a list of eight books that either feature a prominent father figure, or portray nuanced and varied experiences of fatherhood. It’s important to note that Father’s Day can be complicated for many peopl| Book*hug Press | 15 Years of Literary Publishing
Not Even the Sound of a River is a moving tale of love’s phantom pains as shared through the relationships between three generations of mothers and daughters. Hanna drives down the St. Lawrence River to her late mother’s hometown, hoping to find out more about the distant woman who began to reveal herself only through notebooks discovered in her effects. As the river widens, so does Hanna’s understanding of the matriarchs in her family. She learns that her mother’s one true love, Anto...| Book*hug Press | 15 Years of Literary Publishing
Winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award for French-Language Fiction, Sugaring Off probes intimacy, denial, and how we are tied to others—whether those we love or those we exploit. On the surface, Adam and Marion are the embodiment of success: wealthy, attractive, in love. While holidaying in Martha’s Vineyard, Adam surfs into a local young woman, Celia. The accident leaves her injured and financially at risk; for Adam and Marion, it opens a fault of loneliness, rage, and desires...| Book*hug Press | 15 Years of Literary Publishing
From poet Chantal Neveu, author of the award-winning collection This Radiant Life, comes a book-length poem that plunges us more deeply into the notion of the idyll and into the polyhedric structure of love. you demonstrates with exceptional beauty how in the interval between words or verses, language can glimmer, absorb, and refract the changing realities and attractions of an all too human relationship. Personal autonomy and the formation of “self” are nourished here by multiples—I, y...| Book*hug Press | 15 Years of Literary Publishing
The Fun Times Brigade: The Playlist is here! Lindsay Zier-Vogel has curated a playlist of songs that inspired the writing of her latest novel The Fun Times Brigade. We hope you enjoy! Find the full Spotify playlist here. “There are so many songs in The Fun Times Brigade—some I made up, some are from my childhood (shout […] The post The Fun Times Brigade: The Playlist first appeared on Book*hug Press.| Book*hug Press
I Remember Lights: The Playlist is here! Ben Ladouceur has curated a playlist of songs that inspired the writing of his debut novel I Remember Lights. We hope you enjoy! Find the full Spotify playlist here. “Here is the music that meant a lot to me as I wrote I Remember Lights: songs I studied to, played […] The post I Remember Lights: The Playlist first appeared on Book*hug Press.| Book*hug Press
From the author of Double Teenage and Talking Animals comes an intimate portrait of a woman losing and finding her identity through the business and art of moviemaking. Barbara is born just before World War II to a tragically beautiful mother and a father who becomes an engineer in the famous Manhattan Project. When Barbara is thirteen, her mother dies by suicide. These realities of war and personal loss shape her consciousness going forward. She grows up to become an actress, restlessly ...| Book*hug Press | 15 Years of Literary Publishing
It's no surprise that love is one of the themes most frequently explored in literature. For centuries, writers have expounded on matters of the heart, and readers have sought out love stories to better understand one of the most basic human desires. In these anxious times, the world needs love more| Book*hug Press | 15 Years of Literary Publishing
