Anthologies

A Collection of Kindred Spirits Inspired by the Canadian Icon

Join ten of Canada’s top young adult fiction writers as they set Canada’s favourite red-haired orphan, Anne Shirley, on brand new adventures. With its futuristic settings, cybernetic beings, ghosts, mysterious books and boxes, and racial and sexual diversity in its cast of characters, The ANNEthology offers serious “scope for the imagination” for all readers. 

2024 marks the 150th anniversary of L.M. Montgomery’s birth and the 30th anniversary of Acorn Press, Prince Edward Island’s longest-running traditional publishing house. What better way to celebrate these milestones than publishing a collection of stories inspired by the Island’s (and one of Canada’s) most beloved authors? 

Sure to include something for everyone, this is a must-have collection for Anne of Green Gables fans.

Contributing authors: Deirdre Kessler, Judith Graves, Hope Dalvay, Matthew Dawkins, Mere Joyce, Natasha Deen, Paul Coccia, Shari Green, Susan White, Susie Moloney

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The ANNEthology

Edited by Judith Graves and Robin Sutherland

Acorn Press, 2024

ISBN: 9781773661537

An Alice-in-Wonderland Inspired Anthology

Curiosity often leads to trouble... Thirteen enthralling voices in young adult fiction lead you down the rabbit hole in this nod to the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll's timeless character, ALICE. Mystery. Madness. Mayhem. Each story in this collection will intrigue, bewitch, and enchant. From rich historicals, castle towers and deathly plagues, gritty urban explorations, intrepid reporters, would-be car thieves, watchmakers, wormholes, and secret workshops, to the last human in a world ruled by machines. What wonders await, oh curious reader? The white rabbit knows the truth.

Contributing authors: by Charlotte Bennardo, C. Lee McKenzie, David Turnbull, Christine Norris, Jacqueline Horsfall, Medeia Sharif, Laura Lascarso, Tom Luke, Jessica Bayliss, Crystal Schubert, Holly Odell, Jennifer Moore, and Liam Hogan

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Beware the Little White Rabbit

Edited by Shannon Delany and Judith Graves

Leap Books, 2015

ISBN-13–978-1-61603-020-9

It’s the most wonderful time of year…or is it?

Christmas Eve is a night of mystery and magic, but not always in ways we expect. Things lurk in the shadows and they’re not the least bit jolly or merry. Let’s just say some presents are better left unopened.

‘Tis the season to be screaming along with our thirteen tales of holiday horrors. Ghosts. Monsters. Demons. And more!

This Christmas, be careful what you wish for…

Stories by: Richard Ankers, Jessica Bayliss, Ty Drago, Judith Graves, Jackie Horsfall, Patrick Hueller, Ally Mathews, Laura Pauling, Boyd Reynolds, Medeia Sharif, Andrea Stanet, Lea Storry, and Dax Varley 

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Fright Before Christmas: 13 Tales of Holiday Horrors

Edited by Shannon Delany and Kelly Hashway

Leap Books, 2015

ISBN: 978-1616030650

Haunted houses. Haunted hearts. And a past that refuses to die... 

Leap Books summoned best-selling and dreadfully talented debut paranormal authors to conjure up Spirited, a haunting collection of 13 tales guaranteed to keep you up all night. Get entombed with Egyptian treasures, shudder at malevolent spirits, and be enthralled with the adventures of witch-hunters, ghost seekers, and lost souls. From steampunk to cyberpunk, this anthology spans past, present, and future hauntings. One story even leaps off the page with 3-D augmented reality. 

With this collection of things that go bump in the night, Spirited authors hope to help slay the spectre of illiteracy that plagues our youth. Proceeds from Spirited are donated to 826 National, a non-profit organization that offers free after-school tutoring, workshops, and in-school programs because "strong writing skills are fundamental to future success." Go ahead. Turn the pages if you dare. We won't tell if you sleep with the lights on. Because after all, there's no rest for the wicked. 

Contributing authors include: Maria V. Snyder, Candace Havens, Shannon Delany, Jill Williamson, Linda Joy Singleton, Heather Kenealy, Judith Graves, Kitty Keswick, Dawn Dalton, Carmen Tudor, John W. Otte, Halli Dee Lilburn, and Mark Finnemore, with Augmented Reality by Karl Gee

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Spirited: 13 Haunting Tales

Edited by Kat O'Shea

Leap Books, 2012

ISBN: 978-1616030209