Broken Keys Publishing & Press is proud to announce we will very soon be adding James MacIntyre's Bo, the Far-Too Polite Pirate (with illustrations by Marina Kondrakhina) to our library! Bo, the Far-Too Polite Pirate is a story about a young boy who was born into a family of pirates. He enjoys tall tale pirate adventure stories and songs they share but when he goes out on an actual pirate attack. He soon discovers "The Pirate Life"  is not for him. He fails miserably at b

In addition to our editing services , Broken Keys Publishing & Press can now offer French-language editing services! In addition to French-language editing services, we can now offer English-to-French and French-to-English translations! Publishing a book through Broken Keys Publishing & Press and want a French-language book available as well? We've got you covered! Check out our new services publishing services formatting & layout services bookbinding services editing ser

Join us live on CTV Morning Live with Lilly White - author of Kids and Nutrition: It's a Tricky Dance , Radiance Verse; The Edge of Light , and the upcoming She Who Remembers Herself , and Into the Belly of Bali . Thursday morning, November 27th at 7:15 am Keep up to date with breaking news, new releases and events, and keep your thumb on the pulse of Ottawa's literary scene. Subscribe and follow us on social media - Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , LinkedIn , Threads , & Yo

Broken Keys Publishing is proud to announce we have just received notification that we have been recognized as a nominee in the Printing Services category for the 2026 Canadian Choice Awards! Hoping we will make the top 3 finalists!

For the first time in print, together!! Muriel Davies' Grandma's Lost Kittens at the Shawville Fair and its sequel, Hockey Kittens , together in one book!! There will be two versions of this title available. The Amazon version ( Grandma's Lost Kittens at the Shawville Fair: Deluxe Edition ISBN 978-1-997834-00-7) and the Tumble (or sometimes called flip-books) Grandma's Kittens' Adventures (ISBN 978-1-988253-32-9). Grandma's Kittens' Adventures features both books togeth

Broken Keys Publishing is proud to announce another author joining our incredible roster of stellar literary talents, under the Broken Keys Publishing - KIDS! imprint! Muriel Davies retired from teaching at McDowell Elementary in Shawville and now pursues many interests. She enjoys hiking, yoga, reading, playing bridge & scrabble online, gardening & crafting, and of course seeing her grandchildren Alex and Laura. Muriel has collaborated with illustrator Tina Michaud on thes

What does the face of Broken Keys Publishing look like? THIS is what the face of Broken Keys Publishing looks like!! As SO much more! Authors/Writers/Poets: Allysina Shinestone - Allan Carville - Anna Blauveldt - Brigitte Boulay - Jagjeet Sharma - Codi Jeffreys - Jana Begovic - Emma Schuster - Genevieve Georget - Dr. Marion Van Horn, Dr. Maria Zamfir - George Foster - Michael Adubato - Dr. Ian Prattis - Nancy Steele - Jim Davies - Pat Moore - Jocy Medina - Samantha Underhill

I've struggled with how exactly to write this post. This is not a "promo" or "spotlight" on one of our incredible literary and poetic talents. It is so much more. Sharleen McCorrister's latest release - Requiem - finishes her Tales of a Death Doula trilog y off. (It's first two titles being, A Time for All Seasons , and The Death Whisperer. ) ....... It is with a heavy heart that I must announce that Sharleen McCorrister's husband - Peter William Rath - had passed away on

Dawn is a night club singer – beautiful, seductive, confident, sure of herself – at least that's what the world sees. Beneath the sultry exterior we are forced to discover and witness the abuse and trauma that led her to become the thing she is slowly gravitating towards. "Is it better to out-monster the monster, or to be quietly devoured?" ―Friedrich Neitzsche, Good and Evil The descent into darkness and madness in this psychological horror/thriller is complete as we accompa

Dawn is a night club singer – beautiful, seductive, confident, sure of herself – at least that's what the world sees. Beneath the sultry exterior we are forced to discover and witness the abuse and trauma that led her to become the thing she is slowly gravitating towards. "Is it better to out-monster the monster, or to be quietly devoured?" ―Friedrich Neitzsche, Good and Evil The descent into darkness and madness in this psychological horror/thriller is complete as we accompa

Radiance Verse: The Edge of Light  traces the author's journey through profound personal experiences - love, loss, trauma, addiction and spiritual awakening. This collection is uniquely peppered with humour alongside pain. It intertwines spiritual aspiration with moments of raw vulnerability, illustrating the poet's philosophy of facing life with courage rather than succumbing to fear. It is within these pages that the meeting point between our darkness and light is explored—

This book came about because two wee girls, ages 8 and 6, love to eat healthy food. Tatiana and Zofia (Zo Zo) really did go to the Cuban Mix Food Truck in downtown Almonte, Ontario for lunch with Grandma Fairy Lilly. Fairy Lilly always knew that the girls ate healthy and were attentive to how much junk food they put in their bodies. Their mommy, Amanda, and Daddy Mark had taught them early how food affects mood & body connection. While Tatiana and Zo Zo were describing why th

Broken Keys Publishing is proud to announce yet another stellar addition to our growing roster of literary talents! Joanne Burelle is the author of the upcoming book: Your Heart Knows the Way: 8 Strategies to Access Your True Power  —a heartfelt guide for anyone ready to connect with their heart’s desires with greater clarity. A proud Ottawa native, now living in Barrhaven with her loving partner Tim, Joanne spent decades in both the private and public sectors, eventually ri

Book 2 of Anna Blauvelt's The Plum Hollow Coven Hexaology is upon us! Galdrabók follows Awakening (which has been rereleased with a new cover featuring Ottawa model Katya (who is also the main character of Anna's children's book Kat and the Meanies !) In addition to the Icelandic volcano Katla, Galdrabók spotlights Ottawa model Trisha as the face of the Icelandic protagonist Margrét Bishop. Trisha is an international model and was a top 30 Miss Universe Canada Pageant fi

Released and available now!! Anna Blauveldt's books 1 and 2 of The Plum Hollow Hexalogy ! Awakening Galdraok As well as Diavian Gunner's...

With Anna Blauveldt's Galdrabόk: A Plum Hollow Coven Story eminent release, Book 1 of The Plum Hollow Hexalogy, Awakening , will be...

The wait is over. Diavian Gunner's psychological horror/thriller, New Horizon: Darkness Dawns is here! Dawn is a night club singer –...

Maria Zamfir, PhD, and Marion Van Horn, PhD's latest title in their activity and educational book series, How We See: The Brain Colouirng...

Broken Keys Publishing is proud to announce the addition of Ottawa's very own Jean-Pierre Allard to our incredible literary roster of...

Broken Keys Publishing & Press are proud to introduce our newest member to our increasingly growing roster of Ottawa's finest literary...