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Happy Holidays & Happy New Year

  Enjoy this recipe for Halva from Sweet Greek by Kathy Tsaples. INGREDIENTS Syrup 1 stick of cinnamon 10 cloves 4 cups of water 3 cups of sugar Cake ½ cup of grapeseed oil 1 tbsp butter 2 cups of coarse semolina 1 cup of walnuts, roughly chopped RECIPE In a medium saucepan, bring all the syrup ingredients to … Continued

2024 PNBA Book Award Nominates BC Author

TouchWood Editions is delighted to announce that Jules Sherred’s cookbook Crip Up the Kitchen: Tools, Tips and Recipes for the Disabled Cook has been nominated for the 2024 PNBA Book Award. Since 1965, the annual Book Awards have recognized such luminary figures in Northwest literature as Ivan Doig, Ursula K. Le Guin, David James Duncan, … Continued

Victoria Book Prize Announces 2023 Finalist Robert Amos

VICTORIA, BC — TouchWood Editions is pleased to announce that E. J. Hughes: Canadian War Artist by official Hughes biographer Robert Amos is a finalist for the 2023 City of Victoria Butler Book Prize. Now in its 20th year, the prize is awarded to a Greater Victoria author for the best published book of fiction, … Continued

Three TouchWood Authors Nominated for Taste Canada Awards

TouchWood Editions is thrilled to announce that three of its authors have been shortlisted for the 2023 Taste Canada Awards. The nominated authors, Ann Allchin, Naomi Hansen, and Emillie Parrish, have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to Canada’s culinary writing community. Ann Allchin, author of Butter and Flower: Cannabis-Infused Recipes and Stories for the … Continued

Sam Shelstad Wins Best First Novel Award for Citizens of Light

Yesterday, Sam Shelstad received his first award for his debut novel, Citizens of Light. In an online ceremony he was awarded the Best Crime First Novel by the Crime Writers of Canada. After receiving the news Sam Shelstad said, “I’m surprised and deeply honoured…I’ve never written any kind of crime fiction before, but had the … Continued

Shelstad and Whishaw Nominated for Crime Writers of Canada Award

TouchWood Editions is delighted to announce that Sam Shelstad, author of Citizens of Light, and Iona Whishaw, author of the Lane Winslow Mystery Series, have been nominated for the Best Crime First Novel and Whodunit Award for Best Traditional Mystery respectively. The Crime Writers of Canada have revealed the shortlists for the 2023 Awards of … Continued

Alison Acheson’s Memoir Nominated for Audiobook Narration Award

TouchWood Editions is pleased to announce that the audiobook for Dance Me to the End by Alison Acheson (narrated by Ellen Dubin) has been nominated for the 2022 Society of Voice Arts and Sciences Voice Arts Award. The audiobook is nominated in the Audiobook Narration category for Best Voiceover – Self-help, Health and Wellness. Dance … Continued

All the Quiet Places Nominated for the Scotiabank Giller Prize

All the Quiet Places Nominated for the Scotiabank Giller Prize TouchWood Editions is excited to announce that author Brian Thomas Isaac’s debut novel, All the Quiet Places, has been nominated for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, Canada’s richest literary award for fiction. Yesterday morning the Prize announced the 14 nominated books, including 7 first-time nominees and … Continued

Brian Thomas Isaac Wins Indigenous Voices Award

We’re beyond thrilled to announce that debut author Brian Thomas Isaac has won an Indigenous Voices Award in the Published Fiction category for his coming-of-age novel All the Quiet Places. The announcement was made in a virtual ceremony Monday evening, coinciding with National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21. The evening was hosted by Richard … Continued

Recipe for National Ethiopian Dish: Doro Wot (Spicy Chicken Stew)

Doro Wot (Spicy Chicken Stew) It doesn’t get any more authentically Ethiopian than our national chicken dish. Doro wot is a slow-cooked spicy chicken stew that’s served at every celebration and special event. You can’t say you’ve truly tried Ethiopian food until you’ve tried this spicy and savory meal. Make sure to pair it with … Continued

Boozy Books Finalists for Taste Canada Awards

TouchWood Editions is excited to announce that two of our books have been shortlisted for the 2022 Taste Canada Awards, both in the Culinary Narrative category. The announcement was made on June 15 and the finalists will be announced November 7. S. L. Klassen’s humorous and historically edifying Mennonite-themed cocktail book Menno-Nightcaps is one of … Continued