DURVILE & UPROUTE

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Durvile & UpRoute is a small-and-mighty Canadian indie press that publishes unfettered expression and creativity in print, multimedia, and at author Performance Events. The Durvile imprint publishes the True Cases series and fascinating memoirs, and the UpRoute imprint focuses on the Indigenous Spirit series, the Every River Lit series, Artist Survival, and other brave artistic and cultural projects. CLICK TO SEE ALL OUR BOOK TITLES or DOWNLOAD OUR *NEW* SPR/SUM 2025 catalogue. — LORENE SHYBA MFA PhD, Publisher and RAYMOND YAKELEYA, Indigenous Content Editor

PRESENTING Fall 2024

AGAINST THE ODDS: The Indigenous Justice Cases of Thomas R. Berger
Written and edited by Drew Ann Wake. Book 11 in the True Cases Series. Other authors in the book include Hamar Foster KC, Michael Jackson KC, Jean Teillet LLM, Dalee Sambo Dorough, and Shaznay Waugh. Features a gallery of photographs of the Dene and Inuvialuit Peoples. Release, Sept. 2024. Read More >>

THE ART OF MAKING: Rediscovering the Blackfoot Legacy By Jared Tailfeathers. This book delves into Jared Tailfeathers’s quest for cultural reclamation. He explores his Indigenous heritage, honing his art and music through hands-on, land-based activities. Release, Oct. 2024. Read More >>

CHASIA'S ENCHANTMENT EXPANDED Written and Illustrated by Hilda Chasia Smith. This fresh collection of poems and meditations promotes an appreciation of world peace, love,and international harmony, The book specifically addresses and combats antisemistism. Colour illustrations. Release, Sept. 2024. Read More >>

Early 2025 UPCOMING!

1. Secrets of the Forsaken (audiobook edition) Eds. J. Hobson, L. Shyba, J. Tailfeathers. Read More >>
2. Rough & Messy Justice by W. Keith Regular. Read More >>
3. Spirit Rider: A Lillian Mystery by Lynda Partridge. Read More >>
4. Fifty-Five Ways to Survive by Laurier Tiernan. Read More >>
5. Acts of Darkness by John L. Hill. Download Info Sheet >>

2024 SPRING, recent TREASURES

1. Îethka: Stories & Language in Stoney Nakoda Country by Trent Fox and Valentina Fox. Read More >>
2. Goddess Alpha: Directions Home by Jessica Theroux. Read More >>
3. Ascenti: Humans Opening to AI Eds. Lorene Shyba and James R. Parker. Read More >>
4. Love Life Loss and a little bit of hope by Chief R. Stacey Laforme. Read More >>
5. Nahganne: Sasquatch of the North Expanded and Revised Edition by Red Grossinger Read More >>

VISION

Inspiring authors to bring forward new knowledge and brave adventures.

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Represented by Read + Co., Rorie Bruce, and Hornblower Group in Canada,
Represented and Distributed by National Book Network in the US and UK.
Distributed by University of Toronto Press in Canada.

Authors and publisher have committed a percentage of royalties and profits to these groups: The Food Bank, Calgary and Bracebridge; Oldman Watershed Council, Stardale Women’s Group; CFWEP Clark Fork Watershed Environment Project; Chytomo: Support for Ukrainian Literature and Book Publishers; “Home In Our Hearts” for Ukrainian Evacuees; The Canada Ukraine Foundation; Doctors Without Borders; The Elizabeth Yakeleya Fund; Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse; The Canadian Women’s Foundation; The Salvation Army; (MMIWG) Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls; Days for Girls International; Red Door Family Shelter, Toronto; Ikwe-Widdjiitiwin Family Shelter, Winnipeg; The Schizophrenia Society of Canada; and the Elizabeth Fry Society.