FOLKLORE PUBLISHING
Folklore Publishing was founded in 2001 with a mandate to publish well-written and accessible popular histories drawn from North America’s past. Today we have more than 100 titles in print and continue to build a dynamic list. Our imprints include:
ARGENTA PRESS
Icon Press
Full Court Press
iThink Books
quagmire PRESS
MISSION
Folklore Publishing’s mission is to provide accessible, high-quality, affordable books about Canadian history as well as valuable reference titles and entertaining books for a general audience. Folklore strives to:
- Create interesting, accessible and humorous reads,
- Use a narrative style to describe memorable events and people,
- Draw on archival and contemporary photos to invite the reader into the lives of people from the past and the present,
- Bring to life the remarkable adventures, personalities and accomplishments of great Canadians,
- Achieve a commitment to superior research and writing, and
- Produce quality products of good value for the consumer.
ABOUT THE PUBLISHER
Faye Boer opened Folklore publishing in 2001 with the intention to publish books about Canadian history that citizens of our country would enjoy learning more about Canadian history and the people at the heart of our country. Faye has a passion for helping authors express their ideas and for making books interesting and accessible to a wide range of readers.