A Note from the publisher We’re living in an unprecedented moment in history, and it’s been amazing to see how people are pulling together to support one another. Here at TouchWood we’ve decided to ask our authors what has been keeping them busy during a time when we’ve all been asked to stay home to … Continued
We have been so inspired by all of the reading challenges that we’ve seen this month that we wanted to share our own version, which we created based on topics, themes and genres that we have published over the years. We hope you enjoy, and be sure to share your progress with us if you’re … Continued
From all of us at TouchWood, we wish you and yours a very merry holiday season. Photo © DL Acken, from Cedar and Salt: Vancouver Island Recipes from Forest, Farm, Field, and Sea
Are you stumped by what to get your dad this Christmas? What about your sister-in-law, your boss, or your mailman? We have a few suggestions! Whether they’re foodies, historians, naturalists, art lovers, or arm chair detectives, we have the perfect book for the reader on your list. Day 1 – for the Islander (whether or not … Continued
TouchWood Editions is pleased to announce that E. J. Hughes Paints Vancouver Island—the acclaimed biography of the solitary and beloved BC artist, written by Robert Amos—is a finalist for the City of Victoria Butler Book Prize, one of two prestigious prizes awarded by the Victoria Book Prize Society. The announcement was made September 11. Also … Continued
This September, we invite you to join our authors at these great events Thursday, September 12 | 7pm Dig In Festival Karen Anderson and Matilda Sanchez-Turri reading from Food Artisans of Alberta Forsythe Hall, Library 5 St. Anne Street St. Albert, AB Ticketed [more information] Friday, September 13 | 1pm Antoine … Continued
In honour of #CephalopodWeek, we’re pleased to share a personal essay from Briony Penn’s west coast almanac, A Year on the Wild Side. Another Seaside Attraction January She was washed up on the shore: a quiet mass of mottled pink flesh diminishing, even in the thin heat of the January sun. The remaining arms … Continued
TouchWood Editions is thrilled to announce that designer Tree Abraham has received a prestigious 2019 PubWest Book Design Award for her original design of Off the Hook: The Essential West Coast Seafood Recipes by DL Acken and Aurelia Louvet. Winners were announced June 7, 2019. Off the Hook explores the world of fresh British Columbia … Continued
TouchWood Editions is pleased to announce that Against the Current by Cathy Converse has received an Honourable Mention in the 2018 Lieutenant Governor’s Historical Writing Competition. The award celebrates books that make significant contributions to the historical literature of British Columbia. Prizes were awarded at the Book Awards Gala on June 8, 2019. Against the … Continued
TouchWood Editions is thrilled to share that Food Artisans of Alberta by Karen Anderson and Matilde Sanchez-Turri has been shortlisted for the 2019 Taste Canada Awards. The announcement was made via Facebook Live streaming on June 4. Food Artisans of Alberta: Your Trail Guide to the Best of our Locally Crafted Fare was born out … Continued
TouchWood Editions is pleased to announce that Spain by Emily Lycopolus and DL Acken, and Food Artisans of Alberta by Karen Anderson and Matilde Sanchez-Turri have both won Canadian Gourmand Cookbook Awards and have advanced to the Gourmand Best in World Cookbook competition. Spain: Recipes for Olive Oil and Vinegar Lovers by Emily Lycopolus, with … Continued
TouchWood Editions is pleased to announce that E. J. Hughes Paints Vancouver Island—the acclaimed biography of the solitary and beloved BC artist, written by Robert Amos—has been shortlisted for the BC Book Prizes’ Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award. The announcement was made March 20. E. J. Hughes Paints Vancouver Island debuted at #4 on the … Continued