Arsenal Pulp Press is a Canadian publisher based out of Vancouver. With over 200 titles published to their name I would hate to call them small. Publishing between 14-20 new titles per year their business is booming. Canadian authors in all genres are present in their catalog. Arsenal Pulp Press is looking to challenge readers with different ideas, and ask questions about the world around us.
I ordered The Outer Harbour Stories by Wayde Compton for various reasons. Wanting to support a Canadian publisher, wanting to read more short stories, and finally as a reader I generally read white males or more recently females. I wanted to branch out and read a broader scope of people about a broader scope of topics. Well also, maybe just a little bit because it’s a beautiful book.
The Outer Harbour is a collection of stories very much exploring the ideas of place and identity. Taking place in British Columbia, the stories are both their own, and part of something bigger. Characters revisit later in the book, at different times, in different places. Not only is the written word used here, but stories are told simply in ads, or photos aswell.
Arsenal Pulp has a lot of books i`m interested in reading, covering many, many topics. I literally had to stop myself from purchasing all the cook books. Prices are fair, and shipping is a standard (at least to Ontario) $5.00. My book was in my hands within 7 days. Their website is very accessible and fun to just explore. With a list of their best sellers, a list of contest winners, and a list of their upcoming publications the site is busy, in a good way.
If you’re interested in books that make you think, or books that are just different in every sense of the word, i recommend checking them out. You can find them here
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