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Leading 🇨🇦 indie publisher of LGBTQ2S+ & BIPOC stories | Literary fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, poetry, and YA & children’s books 📚🏳️🌈 arsenalpulp.com
"They tried to lose you from us / but you are always and forever / found to me" Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha gave us full-body chills with a reading from their new collection THE WAY DISABLED PEOPLE LOVE EACH OTHER (@arsenalpulp.bsky.social) for #ALUPoetsResist alllitup.ca/poets-resist...
Today we’re celebrating the release of @gabemontesanti.bsky.social's new @arsenalpulp.bsky.social memoir Drag Thing! Staff member Jackie Martin interviews Gabe about hybridity and writing and illustrating multiplicity, gender performance, and mental health. www.nervetowrite.com/post/an-inte...
An Interview with Gabe Montesanti
Gabe Montesanti’s Drag Thing: A Memoir of Mania and Mirrors chronicles the author’s emergence into drag culture and her evolution into an unclassifiable, genderfluid “drag thing.”Through experimentati...
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: @davidlywrites.bsky.social and I are looking for queer speculative fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for the anthology Queer Little Daydreams @arsenalpulp.bsky.social. Deadline August 1. Start dreaming and writing, babes! ✨💭🔮 arsenalpulp.com/News/2026/Qu...
Queer Little Daydreams: Call for Submissions (Deadline: August 1, 2026)
Arsenal Pulp Press is a book publisher in Vancouver, Canada with over 300 titles currently in print, which include literary fiction and nonfiction; cultural and gender studies; LGBT and multicultural ...
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PIZZA BEFORE WE DIE is a heart-wrenching personal account of the ongoing devastation in Gaza by Hassan Kanafani, an ordinary citizen who bears witness to the undoing of his community and homeland. 👉 arsenalpulp.com/Books/P/Pizz...
![The cover of the book “Pizza Before We Die” by Hassan Kanafani with Yasuko Thanh. Stacked text above reads, “Happy book birthday!”, along with the book's title and subtitle and the author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp [dot] com. The background is green and abstract, with the logo of the publisher (a circle with an off-centre jagged cross cut through) in the top-right.
On the cover, a figure rests beneath a makeshift tent surrounded by buildings and rubble. The Palestinian flag hangs from a pole beside the tent. The title and subtitle, “Pizza Before We Die: An Eyewitness Account in Gaza,” appear in the centre of the cover. The author’s and co-author’s names, “Hassan Kanafani with Yasuko Thanh,” appear at the top of the cover. The cover is illustrated in thin hand-drawn linework with heavy shading on the figure and tent. The overall colour cast is red, green, and yellow.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreicmxepve6a56xwyqhgbjjsregc65jejxttclkrzyoqjkxc7buvcrq)
New! Creatures swim, slither, and soar their way through THE LIFE OF A CREATURE, a stunning short story collection by Nadja Lubiw-Hazard about the interconnection between humans and animals navigating love, loss, and healing. 👉 arsenalpulp.com/Books/T/The-...
![The cover of the book “The Life of a Creature” by Nadja Lubiw-Hazard. Stacked text above reads, “Happy book birthday!”, along with the book's title and subtitle and the author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp [dot] com. The background is pale aqua blue and abstract, with the logo of the publisher (a circle with an off-centre jagged cross cut through) in the top-right.
On the cover, a turtle is caught in some weeds. There is a hook in the turtle’s mouth. Small fish swim in amongst the weeds below the turtle. The title, “The Life of a Creature,” appears overtop the image. Below the title on the left is the word, “Stories.” The author’s name, “Nadja Lubiw-Hazard,” appears in the bottom right corner. The cover is illustrated in a semi-realistic style with an overall colour cast of varying greens and off-white.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreibv5dsczou76nf4mjoykhvj5qeuo2kbx6jq2tneyvespa6xksn6qy)
New! A defiant yet tender memoir about drag culture and bipolar disorder, DRAG THING by Gabe Montesanti reveals the hard-earned truths of being queer in the American Midwest. 👉 arsenalpulp.com/Books/D/Drag...
![The cover of the book “Drag Thing” by Gabe Montesanti. Stacked text above reads, “Happy book birthday!”, along with the book's title and subtitle and the author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp [dot] com. The background is light red and abstract, with the logo of the publisher (a circle with an off-centre jagged cross cut through) in the top-right.
On the cover is a photo portrait of the author’s face in drag makeup, including thick pink and black eyeliner, pink lipstick, and black marks to resemble a moustache. The image is covered in vivid colourful glitter. Below the portrait is the title and subtitle, “Drag Thing: A Memoir of Mania and Mirrors,” and the author’s name, “Gabe Montesanti.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreigsyhgd6e723eguvgfuzcrj4ziqamimsmef64qjibe24ct4atwpna)
New! SUPER CASTLE FUN PARK is a wild, beguiling novel about isolation, technology, and raising the dead by Daniel Zomparelli. 🌟 “Unlike any literary voice I've ever read.” —Jenny Slate arsenalpulp.com/Books/S/Supe...
![The cover of the book "Super Castle Fun Park" by Daniel Zomparelli. Stacked text above reads, "Happy book birthday!", along with the book's title and subtitle and the author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp [dot] com. The background is light red and abstract, with the logo of the publisher (a circle with an off-centre jagged cross cut through) in the top-right.
On the book cover, a group of amusement park–goers sit on a Ferris wheel. They are painted to resemble cartoon ghosts. The title, “Super Castle Fun Park,” in a thick yellow font takes up half the cover on the left. The author’s name, “Daniel Zomparelli,” appears at the top of the cover.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreihrrlsleqje2xqo7usfbyvd2mhdkffgplbnde6uwhnypubiglpumm)
SUPER CASTLE FUN PARK by Daniel Zomparelli is a Spring 2026 selection for The Booksellers’ List! Moving seamlessly between quiet melancholy, wry humour, and the supernatural, the novel is a tragicomic, very human story about isolation, ghosts, technology, and our deep, abiding need for connection.
RETURN TO PAUERU GAI, edited by Emiko Morita, celebrates the remarkable fifty-year history of Vancouver’s #PowellStreetFestival and the proud Japanese Canadian community behind it. Out now in Canada (USA May 5, 2026). 👉 arsenalpulp.com/Books/R/Retu...
![The cover of the book "Return to Paueru Gai" edited by Emiko Morita. Stacked text above reads, "Happy book birthday!", along with the book's title and subtitle and the author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp [dot] com. The background is peachy-orange and abstract, with the logo of the publisher (a circle with an off-centre jagged cross cut through) in the top-right.
On the book cover is a photo collage of various moments that took place during the Powell Street Festival: taiko drumming, a musician performing on stage, a sumo wrestling match, a tug-of-war game, and participants holding hands while walking in a line. The title and subtitle, “Return to Paueru Gai: Fifty Years of Vancouver’s Powell Street Festival,” appear in the centre. Below the subtitles are the words “Edited by Emiko Morita.” The photos are monochromatic; some are black-and-white while one has an orange-red overlay and another has a blue-green overlay.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreicttz6lxohxqhlp6a7c37lua2glcriftx6fnq65ysd6kz6halnpiq)
New! THE WAY DISABLED PEOPLE LOVE EACH OTHER by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha (@thellpsx.bsky.social) is a fierce crip reckoning with all the ways disabled people love each other, in all our complexity. 👉 Out now in Canada and the US: arsenalpulp.com/Books/T/The-...
![The cover of the book "The Way Disabled People Love Each Other" by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha. Stacked text above reads, "Happy book birthday!", along with the book's title and subtitle and the author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp [dot] com. The background is light red and abstract, with the logo of the publisher (a circle with an off-centre jagged cross cut through) in the top-right.
On the book cover, the silhouettes of two people face each other. Laid over their faces and in the background are various flowers. The title, “The Way Disabled People Love Each Other,” takes up the top third of the cover. At the bottom is the word “Poems” and the author’s name, “Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha.” The cover is illustrated in an abstract style with an overall colour cast of red, pink, and purple.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreibjfcx5xhvfoyrajxrrsbyjxeui22zx3cpv4w7xdoqzd2pddtxp6i)
![Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, photographed by MUYRICCO [dot] net.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreih27k62qeqmsdbnfun2zqr7nakssqwkzro5evwrisl4lmaucs5kle)
New! STAYING POWER by Zena Sharman is a remarkably frank memoir about interdependence, grieving, and parenting as a queer femme that doesn’t leave out the messy or the erotic. 👉 Out now in Canada & the US: arsenalpulp.com/Books/S/Stay...
![The cover of the book "Staying Power: On Queerness, Inheritances, and the Families We Choose" by Zena Sharman. Stacked text above reads, "Happy book birthday!", along with the book's title and subtitle and the author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp [dot] com. The background is lilac-coloured and abstract, with the logo of the publisher (a circle with an off-centre jagged cross cut through) in the top-right.
On the book cover, taking up the top half is the book title, “Staying Power,” and the subtitle, “On Queerness, Inheritances, and the Families We Choose,” against a black background. In the bottom half is a block of four textured panels depicting bruises in varying shades of pinks, reds, and purples. The author’s name, “Zena Sharman,” appears in the bottom right corner of the block. The cover is illustrated in an abstract painted style.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreihnuta53wi7ijivirttoinkb5lfwyxmiarxct4ddbpxhxjq3fxdkq)
New! EDDY’S SHADOW PUPPETS is a charming picture book that will inspire curious little artists to follow the spark that calls to them. By Karina Zhou, author of KAI’S TEA EGGS! 🎨 👉 arsenalpulp.com/Books/E/Eddy...
Arsenal Pulp Press is proud to be a #CertifiedCanadianPublisher. 🇨🇦 The majority of books sold in Canada are published by foreign-owned companies, yet Canadian-owned publishers produce the majority of books by Canadian authors.
🌟 Our annual holiday book sale starts now! Take 30% OFF + free shipping on all orders of $30+ on arsenalpulp.com * Use code: FESTIVE30
![Arsenal Pulp Press: Holiday Book Sale. 30% off + free shipping on all orders of $30 or more* Use code: F E S T I V E 3 0 *Free shipping to Canada & the US, regular postal rates only. Offer expires on Wednesday, [December] 24, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. [Pacific Time]. If you want your books to arrive by [December] 25, place your order by [December] 7.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreihve54vvwbakxx44evqoommechw7wgshnxroovmtiglzykwkloq7u)
Now available in Canada & the US! Curtis Garner’s debut novel, ISAAC, is a kaleidoscopic, intimate coming-of-age novel of modern queer life. 🌟 “So vivid and real, it brought a thousand memories rushing back.” —Russell T Davies, creator of QUEER FOLK and IT’S A SIN 👉 arsenalpulp.com/Books/I/Isaac
new interview with Scout scoutmagazine.ca/a-seriously-... @arsenalpulp.bsky.social @mcgillumedia.bsky.social @mcgillarts.bsky.social
A Seriously Fun Conversation about Queer Food, with Dr. Alex Ketchum and Megan Joanna Elias
We went deep into the concept of queer food in a recent conversation with the co-editors of 'Queers at the Table: An Illustrated Guide to Queer Food with Recipes' (October 7th, 2025, Arsenal Pulp Pres...
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QUEERS AT THE TABLE (@arsenalpulp.bsky.social) is a full-colour anthology of essays, comics, and illustrated recipes celebrating how food connects queer lives and stories. Co-editors Alex D. Ketchum & Megan J. Elias and designer Jazmin Welch share how it came together: alllitup.ca/beautiful-bo...
Out now in Canada & the US! #QueersAtTheTable is an anthology of essays, comics, and recipes that reveals the dynamic and transformative relationship between queerness and food, edited by Megan J. Elias and Alex D. Ketchum. 👉 arsenalpulp.com/Books/Q/Quee...
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New this week! POST-MAN by Alex Manley is a collection of intimate confessionals on contemporary masculinity and neurodivergence from a non-binary perspective. Available Sep 30, 2025, in Canada & the US. 👉 Read more: arsenalpulp.com/Books/P/Post...
"The more-than-human world that I looked at every day was simply enacting its own rhythm, and I was able to listen in." Jason Purcell reflects on writing CROHNIC (@arsenalpulp.bsky.social) & explores how illness, treatment & nature intertwine in cycles of pain & renewal. alllitup.ca/under-the-co...
WATCH: Author Bill Arnott talks about his book, A Perfect Day for a Walk by the Water: Exploring Vancouver's Shores. #NewsRadioBookshelf #vancouverbc @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social youtu.be/yPGfK5ASLOk?...
NewsRadio Bookshelf: Bill Arnott (A Perfect Day for a Walk by the Water)
YouTube video by John Ackermann
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Today is publication day for A Perfect Day for a Walk by the Water: Exploring Vancouver’s Shores by @billarnott.bsky.social. Read my #NewsRadioBookshelf review here: @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/09/21/b...
Two if by sea: Vancouver author returns with a second Perfect Day for a Walk book, looking at the city's waterways
John Ackermann speaks to Bill Arnott, author of A Perfect Day for a Walk by the Water: Exploring Vancouver's Shores.
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New! #APerfectDayForAWalkByTheWater is a personable, informative guide to #Vancouver by way of its waterways and coastlines, by BC-bestselling author Bill Arnott. Out now in Canada (USA May 5, 2026). 👉 Read more: arsenalpulp.com/Books/A/A-Pe...
Bill Arnott is the author of 11 books, including A Perfect Day for a Walk and A Perfect Day for a Walk by the Water. He recommends Ruby Smith Díaz's non-fiction book Searching for Serafim. With: @arsenalpulp.bsky.social #Booksky More below 👇
New! #RunsInTheBlood by Matthew J. Trafford is a dark and funny short story collection that reveals poignant truths about queer chosen family. “This book and these characters feel like a revelation.” —Brian Francis, author of FRUIT 👉 Out now in Canada & the US: arsenalpulp.com/Books/R/Runs...
Call for Submissions: @arsenalpulp.bsky.social's BIPOC mentorship program. An opportunity for emerging BIPOC writers to work with Lindsey Wong! arsenalpulp.com/News/2025/CA...
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for emerging BIPOC writers in Canada: an opportunity to work with Lindsay Wong
Arsenal Pulp Press is a book publisher in Vancouver, Canada with over 300 titles currently in print, which include literary fiction and nonfiction; cultural and gender studies; LGBT and multicultural ...
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![Superimposed on a background photo of white clouds against a bright blue sky (photo by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash), black text reads as follows: “Happy Earth Day from Arsenal Pulp Press. At Arsenal Pulp Press, we care about the environment. Here are a few things we’re doing to try to reduce our carbon footprint: optimizing our page counts to reduce paper waste; experimenting with typesetting to minimize excess pages; printing on paper made with 100% sustainable recycled fibre content whenever possible; printing domestically as much as possible. Arsenal Pulp Press, [arsenal pulp dot com].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreigft5yi3wsobu5xzidi7r24w3dvullm7jdjoqeizcisoqfpbquuxu)
