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Rebel Mountain Press Fall 2021 REBEL MOUNTAIN PRESS Contact Us: FALL 2021 2784 Seablush Drive Nanoose Bay, BC V9P 9E4 p:250.821.1977 www.rebelmountainpress.com @rebelmountain1 /rebelmountainpress For General and Publicity Inquiries: [email protected] Founded in 2015, Rebel Mountain Press is a small, independently owned Canadian book publisher. Our goal is to give a voice to Canadian authors who might not otherwise be heard, such as those from the LGBTQ2IA+ community, authors of Aboriginal descent, BIPOC, and those from other marginalized groups. Our aim is to create insightful books that promote human and animal rights, social awareness, global activism, tolerance, female empowerment, and positive change. Our books have been nominated for several awards: the 2021 Silver Birch Express, the 2021 Rocky Mountain Book Awards, the 2019 George Ryga Award, and a winner of the 2020 Indigenous Voices Award. We strive to publish books that illuminate the experiences of Canadians of all ages, abilities, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations, giving readers the perspective “Creating insightful to empathize with and understand others from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Rebel Mountain highlights new and emerging Canadian authors, as well as more books that promote established Canadian writers such as Robin Stevenson, Joanne Arnott, Connie Fife, Joe Starr, and Michelle Sylliboy. Our office is located in Nanoose Bay, British greater social awareness Columbia, Canada. We acknowledge that we are located on the traditional territory of the Snaw-Naw-As First Nation, and we thank them for the use of this beautiful land. Rebel Mountain Press wishes to acknowledge and thank the British Columbia and tolerance.” Arts Council for their support of its publishing program . FALL 2021 The Loudest Bark Gail Marlene Schwartz and Lucie Gagnon ILLUSTRATED BY Amélie Ayotte Children’s Fiction | LGBTQIA+ ISBN: 978-1-989996034 $19.95 | hardcover 8.75” x 10" | 36pp | Ages 4-8 32 full-page colour illustrations Available October 2021 A heartwarming story of family, friendship, puppies, and identity. Samuel knows that their real name is Simone, but things at their house are too quiet to think about how to tell their parents. When Chloe the costume designer moves in across the street with a dog about to have puppies, life becomes bigger, more colourful, and louder. And so does Simone. “The illustrations are rich and full of diversity. This book sends a great message to kids about exploring their self- expression and breaking out of traditional gender norms. This is an exceptional LGBTQ+ book to read to a young child. Highly recommended.” ~Chantal Hughes, author in award-nominated anthology, Breaking Boundaries. “A sweet and beautiful picture book that could be used to start a conversation about gender identity with young children.” ~Lesley Bell, teacher-librarian “An endearing and gentle tale of puppies and being true to one’s heart. If this family and their super-fun neighbour were real, I would want them as friends!” ~ LS Stone, author–What’s in it for Me? "A delightfully sweet story about a family coming out and alive with the help of a furry friend and a wonderful neighbour.” ~Darby Love, librarian (VIRL) Authors Lucie Gagnon and Gail Marlene Schwartz are passionate about children’s books. They co-authored Clementine in Quarantine (Facile à lire, 2020). Lucie is a retired librarian from the Montreal Public Library system. Gail also writes for adults and is a professional editor. Along with writing, Lucie and Gail also share a home, a son, and a dog, all full of sound, in St-Armand, Quebec. Amélie Ayotte is a young illustrator from Montreal, Quebec. You can often find her daydreaming and doodling at the park. Her rampant imagination and her passion for drawing led her to study traditional animation at Cégep du Vieux Montréal. PROMOTION PLANS • Advertising - CCBN, BBKT, Q&Q, ABPBC school catalogues, and library wholesaler catalogues • ARCs (printed and electronic) sent nationally to print, radio, and electronic media (Kirkus, Q&Q, BBKT, CBC Books, Canadian Review of Materials, etc.) • Reading opportunities across Canada, with focus on Quebec. Authors available for school presentations (prefab) across Canada. • Media in Montreal, St. Armand, Toronto, Vancouver and Vancouver Island • Submission to Canadian book awards for children REBEL MOUNTAIN PRESS | LITDISTCO 2 FALL 2021 Quels jappements! (The French language version of The Loudest Bark.) Gail Marlene Schwartz et Lucie Gagnon ILLUSTRATEUR Amélie Ayotte Fiction pour enfants - LGBTQIA+ ISBN: 978-1-989996041 $13.95 | couverture souple 8.75 "x 10" | 36pp | 4-8 ans 32 illustrations couleur pleine page disponible en octobre 2021 Une touchante histoire de famille, d’amitié, de chiots, et d’identité Samuel sait que son vrai prénom est Simone, mais comment le dire à ses parents quand tout est tellement silencieux à la maison! Lorsque Chloé, une costumière, déménage en face, avec un chien qui va bientôt avoir des chiots, la vie devient plus grande, plus colorée et plus bruyante. Tout comme Simone. “Une histoire réconfortante avec des illustrations éblouissantes sur la famille, l’amitié, les chiots, l’amour, l’acceptation, et la découverte passionnante de l’identité. Si ces personnages étaient réels, j’adorerais les connaître!” ~LS Stone, auteur de What’s in it for Me? “Un beau livre d’images qui pourrait servir à lancer une conversation sur l’identité de genre avec de jeunes enfants. Mes élèves du primaire adorent.” ~Lesley Bell, bibliothécaire enseignante “Les illustrations sont riches et pleines de diversité. Ce livre envoie un excellent message aux enfants sur l’exploration de leur expression de soi et la rupture des normes traditionnelles de genre. Il s’agit d’un livre LGBTQ+ exceptionnel à lire à un jeune enfant. Fortement recommandé.” ~Chantal Hughes, auteure de Breaking Boundaries "Une histoire délicieusement douce sur une famille qui sort et vit avec l'aide d'un ami à quatre pattes et d'un merveilleux voisin." Darby Love, bibliothécaire. Lucie Gagnon et Gail Marlene Schwartz sont passionnées de livres pour enfants. Elles sont les co-auteurs de Clémence au temps du coronavirus (Facile à Lire, 2020) et L’amoureuse de ma sœur (Rebel Mountain Press, à venir). Lucie est retraitée du réseau des Bibliothèques Publiques de Montréal. Elle est un parent-éducateur qui adore les jeux, les pâtes et aime apprendre comment les choses fonctionnent. Gail écrit pour les adultes et est éditeur professionnel. Elle aime chanter, faire du pain challah, et travailler avec des amis sur des projets d’art salissants. En plus d’écrire ensemble, Lucie et Gail partagent une maison, un fils et un chien, tous pleins de sons, à St-Armand, du Québec. Amélie Ayotte est une jeune illustratrice montréalaise. On peut souvent la trouver en train de gribouiller et de rêvasser au parc. Son imagination débordante et sa passion pour le dessin l’ont menée à étudier l’animation traditionnelle au Cégep du Vieux Montréal. PLANS DE PROMOTION • Publicité - CCBN, BBKT, Q&Q, catalogues scolaires de l'ABPBC, et catalogues de grossistes de bibliothèques • ARCs (imprimés et électroniques) envoyés à l'échelle nationale aux médias imprimés, radio et électroniques (Kirkus, Q&Q, BBKT, CBC Books, Canadian Review of Materials, etc.) • Possibilités de lecture dans tout le Canada, avec un accent sur le Québec. Auteurs disponibles pour des présentations dans les écoles (préfabriquées) à travers le Canada. • Médias à Montréal, St-Armand, Toronto, Vancouver et l'île de Vancouver. • Soumission aux prix canadiens du livre pour enfants REBEL MOUNTAIN PRESS | LITDISTCO 3 SPRING 2021 What's in it for ME? LS Stone Middle Grade Fiction ISBN: 978-1-9992416-8-1 $13.95 | trade paperback 5.5" x 8.5" | 186pp March 2021 How does a self-absorbed Vancouver Island teen end up in Thailand, volunteering at an elephant refuge? Summer is only a month away, but things aren’t going according to plan for 15-year-old Nick Bannerman. Nick dreams of making it big in music, and summer means scoring a deal for his band, mega parties, surfing in Tofino—and not much else. His best friend, Trevor, wants Nick to spend the summer with him in Africa building a school with a changemaker organization, but Nick isn’t at all interested. Unlike Trevor, Nick has no interest in global activism, volunteering, or physical labour. So how does a teen like Nick end up in Thailand volunteering at an elephant refuge? Meanwhile, in glimpses from Africa, Trevor learns about Kenyan culture and language from 12-year-old Kito, and encounters child soldiers who threaten the boy’s family. Back at the refuge, Nick meets 15-year-old Camila, an intimidating and self-assured local girl who wants to be a mahout, even though local tradition won’t allow it. When Nick encounters an extreme animal rights activist, drugged tigers, and rampaging elephants, will he have the courage to act and care about more than just himself? Themes: global activism, animal rights, social activism, volunteering, female empowerment, coming of age “What’s in it for Me? is an entertaining and captivating book. The combination of readers’ sitting on the edge of their seats and smiling at the humourous antics of the characters keeps the momentum of the story. Finally, the vivid depiction of the elephants is fascinating. Highly Recommended.” ~Canadian Review of Materials “This fascinating glimpse into the world of elephant sanctuaries and international volunteering is also a delightful tale about the unexpected friendships that can happen when we are doing good things in the world.” ~Susan Juby, award-winning author "A fascinating story that will entrance young readers from the first page to the last. I couldn’t put it down. From a glimpse into the disturbing world of Kenyan’s child soldiers to the heart-warming workings of a Thai elephant rescue centre, Stone weaves a coming-of-age-story like no other." ~Julie Burtinshaw, award-winning author LGBTQ author LS Stone lives on Vancouver Island with her wife and three dogs.
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