Neighbourhood News

“Fall has always been my favourite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale.” ― Lauren DeStefano Welcome to our grand finale of 2024! We have been working hard all year to bring you four new books! Read about our launches, interviews and our new newsletter!

Usher in spring with the beautiful alphabet book Fleurlings! It is full of whimsical illustrations that explore the innate similarities between flora and fauna. With a combination of acrylic paint and colour...

On February 8th, Monster House celebrated the launch of the wonderful book, “Mitzy's First Time Picking Sweetgrass”, with author Emily Johnson and the Wabanaki Visual Arts Program. This is our first book rel...

  You may have heard about Monster House Publishing’s interactive and educational live readings. Well, if you have or if this is news to you, welcome! We’re going to answer some questions about what exactly ...

Can you feel the weather getting warmer? The birds singing louder? It’s a sure sign that spring has finally sprung! With the outdoors becoming less frosty, you might think it’s a great time to go outside! An...

We are incredibly honoured to announce that Publisher Paul McAllister and Monster House Publishing have won the Dr. Marilyn Trenholme Council Literacy Award in the category of Business Corporate Literacy!  ...

  It’s been a busy year here at Monster House. We have been working with exciting new Maritime authors and artists to produce some amazing new books for the growing book lover in your family!  Mysteries an...

Congratulations to Isabelle Cullen (aged 9) and Evan Nadeau (Age 5)! You are the winners of the Tell us a Story writing competition! To all the kids that submitted (and there were sooo many!) thank you so m...

Have you read the books on your bookshelf a hundred times? Us too! We’re craving some brand new stories, and we want your help! That’s why we’re launching the TELL US A STORY – Writing Competition for Kids! ...

Every October, thousands of publishers representing over 100 countries gather together in Frankfurt, Germany, for the Frankfurt International Book Fair – the biggest book fair in the world!! For 2019, Monst...

Calling all designers, illustrators & authors! Monster House is preparing to publish new work, and we want to find the best and brightest to inspire our young readers. We’re seeking: graphic designers (...

Herman and his pals are heading out on an adventure to Toronto this February 16th – March 2nd! Author Paul McAllister and artist Emily Brown will be visiting bookstores and libraries around Toronto, celebrat...