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Pete's Press
@petespress.bsky.social
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Hybrid publisher at petespress.ca
Publishing books that make you think.
(Often there is a cat on the keyboard, so posts here may be a little incoherent).
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Pete's Press @petespress.bsky.social · Jan 24
We've suddenly got a load of new followers (thanks, #booksky). I think it's time for belated introductions.
We are Pete's Press, a hybrid publisher in Regina, SK and named after the late, great Pete the Cat.
We publish fiction, nonfiction, children's books and anthologies.
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The late, great, Pete the Cat. Pete was partly Maine Coon, black, fluffy with a white nose and chest. In this photo he has his paw on an open book. He has probably spotted a typo.
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Happy Pub day to @bel-scifi.bsky.social for HopeStreet!
Our first speculative fiction novel is available here:
petes-press.square.site/product/pre-...
#booksky 💙📚
A copy of HopeStreet by Bel Terrill (paperback with a cover featuring four skyscrapers tapering up into a cloudy dark sky) sits under a small Christmas tree with red berries in it. A pile of other Pete's Press books is also visible, along with Poette the grey tabby cat who looks on approvingly
December 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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trishpaton.bsky.social
Also LOTS of small indie presses ship! And some places (in Canada) have prov orgs you can get books from - just as an example, here Sask Books is all SK authors (fiction, non, poetry, kids, everything!!) and we have Pete’s Press in Regina @petespress.bsky.social with cool books.
December 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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bel-scifi.bsky.social
It's here it's here it's here and I'm so excited!!!!
HopeStreet is out now: petes-press.square.site/product/pre-...

Or a.co/d/2jkpZtw

#booksky
Holding my copy of HopeStreet - four skyscrapers taper upwards into a cloudy dark blue sky. Title is in a gold rounded font. Just my hands and torso are visible and I'm wearing a grey hoodie.
December 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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nebullama.bsky.social
Wanna avoid responsibilities while appearing responsible?

Wanna escape your mess of a life while looking like you have it all together?

Wanna stave off people without coming across as rude?

Try reading a book in public! 📖

#WritingCommunity #BookSky
December 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
petespress.bsky.social
Physical copies of HopeStreet are due with us tomorrow, folks. We hope you enjoy this...dystopian comedy?

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December 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
petespress.bsky.social
Right now is a very good time NOT to buy from Amazon. Remember when Amazon was a bookstore? If you'd like the Y2K nostalgia of online bookshop without supporting the bald billionaire, may we suggest browsing the Pete's Press Christmas Cat-alogue?

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#booksky
Poe the tuxedo cat sits in a box of Pete's Press books.
November 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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The Sun Makes A Sound by Andy Whitman ( @petespress.bsky.social ) is an environmental thriller by an expert that, according to the reviewer, deserves to be on your "Must-Read" list. To find out why, read the review at reviews.skbooks.com/sun-makes-a-...
Sun Makes a Sound, The
The Sun Makes A Soundby Andy WhitmanPublished by Pete’s PressReview by Toby A. Welch  $24.99 ISBN 9781069000910The Sun Makes A Sound starts off with a bang. The main character, Mason Brigster-Contr…
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November 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
petespress.bsky.social
Very proud to announce that our 2025 Fiction Anthology, Strays, is off to print! Featuring new short stories from ten Saskatchewan writers.
Pre order here: petes-press.square.site/shop/pre-ord...

#booksky
Front cover of Strays, an anthology. White cover with a washed out oil painting of a person with dark hair cuddling a tabby cat over their shoulder, in purple and orange tones. The bottom is the title, a list of the authors and "edited by Annabel Townsend" in a black serif font.
November 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Thank you #yqr for a wonderful day of festive bookselling!

If you missed us, you can buy all our books online at petespress.ca

And you can even PRE-ORDER our new releases at petes-press.square.site/shop/pre-ord...
#booksky 📚💙
Holy Rosary Cathedral in Regina, tinted pink as the sun goes down, against a clear blue sky
November 16, 2025 at 12:47 AM
petespress.bsky.social
We're at Holy Rosary Cathedral for the Cathedral Holiday Craft Market! Selling books while nestled between cozy scarves and hot chocolate. It's the perfect combo! Here til 4pm, #yqr #booksky
Our Pete's Press book stall, a table with a dark green cloth, covered with paperback books and our Pete's banner with the cat logo and gold text
November 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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bel-scifi.bsky.social
I am getting so so so excited!! HopeStreet is coming out soon!

Save the date: Dec 5th is pub day! Pre order here:
petes-press.square.site/shop/pre-ord...
#booksky 📚💙
November 14, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Excellent thread!
bookshopghost.bsky.social The Haunted Bookshop @bookshopghost.bsky.social · 25d
Let's talk about books and the public trust.

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Something that is easy to forget, in these days of barcode-scanning / auto-adjust pricing on third-party platforms for pennies plus shipping:

Booksellers are not merely people who sell some popular books in a competitive market.
A bookcase near a doorway, through which you can see another bookcase. There are maybe 150 books visible, with very few duplicates; they are shelved fairly tightly, with only one face out. A book open to a page with text about William Caslon, a printer and font creator. The text is actually in Centaur, which was created by Bruce Rogers. This is from Rogers' book about creating Centaur, actually.
November 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM
petespress.bsky.social
This Saturday!! We will be bookselling at the #Cathedral holiday market, this time really in the cathedral! Cant wait. See you all there, #yqr !
#booksky 📚💙
Turquoise poster for the Cathedral Holiday Craft Market Saturday November 15th 10-4pm the details are in red block capitals and on a white circle decorated like a Christmas bauble Cream poster with a black shopping cart containing a red gift box labelled Corporate Profits. Red text reads Boycott Big Box Christmas, then in black: buy from people not corporations
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
petespress.bsky.social
#booksky Coming soooon!
bel-scifi.bsky.social Bel @bel-scifi.bsky.social · 29d
Cover (Work in progress)
Cover for HopeStreet by Bel Terrill. Title is in gold block capitals in the centre, with the author name underneath slightly smaller. Four skyscrapers on eaxh side, lit up in gold stretch into a cloudy blue-grey sky
November 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
petespress.bsky.social
Off to deliver the judges' copies of three of our books nominated for the Saskatchewan Book Awards today!

Wishing the best of luck to @triciasaxby.bsky.social , Debbie Pitzel and Megan Ryan.
November 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
petespress.bsky.social
Come find us at Paws - I mean Pause!

#booksky #yqr
A customer wearing jeans and a black hoodie browses our Pete's Press book sale table at Pause Coffee shop. We have 20+ titles laid out on the table under our green Pete's Press banner.
November 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.

Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.

They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
petespress.bsky.social
PSA: due to monumental stupidity on the part of yours truly, Pete's Press currently does not have a functional phone.
In 2025 it feels redundant to say this, but for now, *please don't call us.*

We respond to email, bluesky/Instagram DM, and occasionally, loud meowing.

SORRY!
October 30, 2025 at 6:01 AM
petespress.bsky.social
New fiction anthology coming out v soon!! Featuring short stories from ten Saskatchewan writers. We'll be taking pre-orders for 'Strays' at our Black Cat Book Sale this Saturday at Pause Coffee #YQR

#booksky 📚💙
The cover of Strays, a fiction anthology. Centred on the cover is a purple and orange toned oil painting of a person with short dark hair, cuddling a tortoiseshell cat over their shoulder. The title is in black text on a white background and the list of authors is underneath.
October 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
petespress.bsky.social
Starting a campaign to publish this...
pauldechene.bsky.social Paul Dechene @pauldechene.bsky.social · Oct 28
Here's the script to NIMBY to YIMBY 1. #yqrcc
October 29, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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Tired of an entire feed of Slop? Get a random, thought provoking nonfiction book straight to your door every month for just $15!

The book subscription for the intellectually curious:
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#booksky 📚💙
October 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
petespress.bsky.social
Had to do some stock taking in preparation for our Black Cat book sale and the holiday markets coming up.
We've sold out of two titles but the remaining spread is still pretty impressive!
A huge pile of all the books published by Pete's Press (21 titles of which 20 are visible) spread out all over the office floor. A large strip of brown packing paper is underneath the books, covering a dark pinkish carpet
October 23, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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Pete's Press presents....

The Black Cat Book Sale at Pause Coffee!

November 1st, 11am-3pm

All of our Pete's Press titles available, plus great coffee, silly costumes and good cheer.

See you all there?!

#yqr #booksky 📚💙
Doom the all-black kitten poses with a homegrown pumpkin as tall as she is.
October 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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faythompsonauthor.bsky.social
Second and third novels, particularly in series, elevate the sales of first novels as they continue to hook readers. Once a reader decides they love your novel (whichever one they read) they are highly likely to chase down other novels by you. Fans. The real power.

#writingcommunity #booksky
October 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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I’ll be there too! Come in costume, it’s never too late for Halloween fun.
petespress.bsky.social Pete's Press @petespress.bsky.social · Oct 9
Our Black Cat Book Sale is back for another year! Stop by Pause Coffee on Nov 1st for some "Halloween-adjacent" fun. We're bringing our full cat-alogue of books, which pair excellently with great coffee! #booksky #yqr
Poster for our Black Cat Book Sale on November 1st at Pause Coffee. On a spooky grey background, a cartoon black cat with yellow eyes peeks over a wooden sign with the event details scrawled on it in a white font.
October 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM