A soulful novel set in New York City at the height of the AIDS crisis “is a meditation on the intertwined nature of love and loss”; it “confronts readers with uncomfortable truths about vulnerability, mortality, and the limits of human connection, while showing that meaning can still be found amid suffering.” —Anna Horsch reviews A Friend of Dorothy’s, by Richard Willett (Los Angeles: Magic Show Press, 2025) $25.99 / 9798992339802
The wonderstruck child narrator of a striking picture book for youngsters recalls four seasons worth of meals, adventures, and sights—and feels grateful for each and every one. —Brett Josef Grubisic reviews Wôpanâak / Seasons, by Carrie Anne Vanderhoop / illustrated by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley (Vancouver: Tradewinds Books, 2025) $24.95 / 9781926890418
One “long poem that weaves anecdotal vignettes—snapshots of life in the Kootenays—with agonistic and nostalgic introspection,” the elliptical volume examines the social fabric, gendered identity, and nature. —Joe Enns reviews Country Music, by Zane Koss (Fredericton: Invisible Publishing, 2025) $22.95 / 9781778430633