About Frontenac House
Who are we?
A dynamic Calgary-based literary press that publishes poetry, aviation history, political satire and fine art books. Since we launched in 2000 we have published 62 titles. Our mandate is to publish as wide a range of literary expression, from as varied and diverse a group of writers, as possible. This mandate includes creating a readership in every part of the cultural spectrum that we can, and providing literary works for groups and communities that may not have thought of their own lives or work as being subject matter for literature.
Brief History
Frontenac House made its debut as a poetry press in 2001 with the publication of its first four poetry books, Quartet 2001. The Quartets have become an annual event; Quartet books and poets have won or been nominated for many of the major poetry prizes in the country, including the Stephansson, the Trillium and the Griffin. In 2007 we started to diversify our repertoire with the publication of aviation history, political satire and art books. Our first satire, And God Created Manyberries by Ron Wood, was shortlisted for the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour
Dektet 2010
The year 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of Frontenac House and the Quartet poetry series. To celebrate, Frontenac will simultaneously publish 10 poetry books in April – Dektet 2010.Titles were chosen by a jury of leading Canadian poets: bill bissett, George Elliott Clarke, and Alice Major, using a blind selection process. We will launch the books in Edmonton (April 27), Calgary (April 29) and Toronto (September TBA).
Latest Title
Amazing Flights and Flyers: Shirlee Smith Matheson’s remarkable aviation stories encapsulate nearly every human emotion and scenario, and range from the early days of the 20th century to the present.
Upcoming Title
All Roads Lead to Manyberries: Former backroom political operative Ron Wood once again caricatures the political leadership and the smalltown foibles of this country. As the Leacock Jury said, he is “carrying on the great tradition of Haliburton & Leacock.”
The Publishers
Rose Scollard has a strong background of editing and book production in Ontario and Alberta. She is also an award-winning playwright with over 30 produced dramas for stage and radio. David Scollard was formerly Managing Editor with McClelland & Stewart in Toronto. Together they bring strong literary, editorial, design and production expertise to the publishing program.
The Publicist
Over the past 20 years, Lyn Cadence has been Publicist at Raincoast Books in Vancouver, Publicity and Marketing Director at Key Porter Books in Toronto, and Promotions Director at Fifth House Publishers in Calgary. She is active in Calgary’s social media community.
