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Grateful to @deborahkalb.bsky.social for the chance to dig into the backrooms of my inspiration for my new novel! #canlit #fction

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Q&A with Brent van Staalduinen about his new novel, THE PEACE THIEVES. deborahkalbbooks.blogspot.com/2026/07/q-wi... @brentvans.com

Q&A with Brent van Staalduinen about his new novel, THE PEACE THIEVES. deborahkalbbooks.blogspot.com/2026/07/q-wi... @brentvans.com

Read this book, y’all. It’ll change you. @danilabotha.bsky.social @atbaypress.bsky.social #canlit

Actual view of the sun from my porch. I. Do. Not. Love. This. #aqhi #hamont #climateemergency

The July 16 Drunk Fiction Extravaganza at Toronto's Caledonian is a #CanLit celebration with an emerging writers reading contest, author performances, book promo/pr panels, publishing industry speed dates & more! 4pm-9pm. Tickets @ door or EventBrite.❤️📚 www.eventbrite.ca/e/drunk-fict...

It has been criminally underreported but Kelsey Pfendler has just rowed solo across the Pacific Ocean from the US coast to Hawaii in record time. A 2,400-mile unsupported journey in 43 days, 17 hours, and 55 minutes. Notably beating the Men’s record by 9 whole days.

Many, many good potatoes died so I could enjoy this #WorldCup2026. #damnyoulays

Just spoke with Mitch for 20 minutes in his hospital room. The entire #USMNT was there, too, battered by the trauma of their R16 game and on life support. We talked about whether it was possible to resuscitate their #worldcup dreams, but compassionate Mitch had the staff turn off all their machines.

How do you say “schadenfreude” in American? #usabel #worldvip2026 #schadenfreude

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This. 🔥 #USABEL #worldcup2026 #schadenfreude

Also, just remember that the Americans and Mexicans were already down 2-1 at their R16 halftimes, while our R16 halftime score was still 0-0. By this measure, we went further than either of them. Good news in the little things. #CanMNT #worldcup2026 #worldcup @canadasocceren.bsky.social

The very definition of not playing to win but playing not to lose. If I’d bought tickets $$$$$ to this match, I’d be seriously grumpy. #PORESP

Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human.@brentvans.com · last mo.

Snoozefest. #poresp #worldcup

Snoozefest. #poresp #worldcup

Yes. And no. Depends on whether said f&f actually read books.

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If you're a creative person, do you have friends and family that actually care about anything you make?

From the socialist, communist hellhole that is Canada, I’d like to wish those who celebrate a happy #CanadaDay! #jk

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Spent some time rewatching Eustaquio's sublime winner after setting my VPN to various English-speaking countries and watching their commentaries. Made me emotional all over again. #canmnt @canadasocceren.bsky.social #worldcup #worldcup2026 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8eL...

Stephen Eustáquio’s stoppage time strike sends Canada to Round of 16

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An incredibly thoughtful review of TPT has been published by The Ammonite Review! www.theammonitereview.com/edseaward

Phew! After the launch, I'll be quieting my self-promotion a bit. Would you take a moment to leave a review where you purchased TPT? Even brief reviews help push the algorithm and increase the #novel's visibility. Thanks! www.brentvans.com/media @thistledownpress.bsky.social #canlit #fiction

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Or, ending up in some interesting places when I try to answer the question: "How can a novel be anti-war and pro-military?" www.riverstreetwriting.com/blog/2026/6/... @riverstreetwriting.bsky.social @thistledownpress.bsky.social #canlit #fiction #novel

Power Q & A with Brent van Staalduinen — River Street Writing

I think it’s really important to acknowledge first that many things can be true all at once, even contradictory things. Of late, with the flame-fest that the internet has become, I’ve particularly bee...

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Folks, that was epic: packed house, smiles, book sales, and best of all connecting with the coolest book people. I couldn't have imagined a better novel launch party! #hamont #canlit #booklover @thistledownpress.bsky.social If you couldn't make it, np! You can still order TPT: www.brentvans.com

Of all my books, The Peace Thieves has a bigger "why" behind why I wrote it. Thanks to @riverstreetwriting.bsky.social and The Miramichi Reader for the chance to try to explain how and why that is. #canlit #fiction #hamont @thistledownpress.bsky.social miramichireader.ca/2026/06/why-...

Happening tonight, #HamOnt! Hope to see you there! www.brentvans.com/event-detail... @thistledownpress.bsky.social

THE PEACE THIEVES Hamilton Launch Party | Brent vanStaalduinen

Come celebrate the launch of my new novel, which will be published on June 2!

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Appropriately, as we approach Father's Day, a complicated day for many, The Peace Thieves (which explores a fraught father-daughter relationship) is on the CBC Father's Day book list! www.cbc.ca/books/books-... @thistledownpress.bsky.social @riverstreetwriting.bsky.social #canlit #novel #fathersday

12 Canadian books that explore family and fatherhood for Father's Day | CBC Books

Father's Day will be celebrated on Sunday, June 21. CBC Books has prepared a new reading list of books about fatherhood, to give your dad or read yourself.

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A lovely review of The Peace Thieves by Shannon K Smith! Read her thoughtful impressions and follow her here: writingthegap.substack.com/p/review-the... @thistledownpress.bsky.social @riverstreetwriting.bsky.social #canlit #novel #fiction

Review: The Peace Thieves by Brent Van Staalduinen

"survival is a kind of grace no one earns"

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This coming Tuesday, June 23: The Peace Thieves #hamont launch party! In a nod to TPT, The Staircase team has crafted an event-exclusive bevvie, "The Strathcona," a Manhattan-esque cocktail. Rest assured that quality control has been performed! Deets: www.brentvans.com @thistledownpress.bsky.social

🎶🎵🎼He’s fat, has piles, he’s in the Epstein files… Trump’s a c***, Trump’s a c***… 🎵🎼🎶

God@thegodshow.com · 2mo ago

The World Cup where England lets itself have a uniform that’s more interesting than just the plain white (#yawn) they always have is the #WorldCup they have a chance of winning. #ENGCRO

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