FriesenPress

© 2026 FriesenPress, Inc. All rights reserved.



  • All The Small Things

    by

    “In this very old, magical place / I knew I was not alone.” A vibrant, moving sophomore collection, All the Small Things offers a gentle reminder to readers young and old: You are not alone. Through poetic lyricism and whimsical watercolour...


  • Wash Me Away

    by

    Wash Me Away is a moving collection of short prose poems reflecting on relationships, sexuality, heartbreak, and the process by which we move on from messy relationships. Straddling the line between essay and poem, these pieces explore the nuance...


  • Memories of a Lover

    by

    Rejected love, ecstatic love, misguided love—Memories of a Lover explores complex and intensely vivid experiences of love and relationship in this collection of poems. Rare moments of perfect connection between the lover and the beloved sit...


  • I Just Love You

    by

    Sometimes the greatest love stories are the ones you didn't see coming. The authors, both on their own at the time, rediscovered one another and fell in love. Each week, inspired by his love for her, he would write a love verse for them to share....


  • Fieldnotes

    in stillness & motion
    by

    Earmarking the residue of daily life, Jilly Frances recognizes the ever-changing nature of time and light, as a mirror, as a mother, as a memory, reflecting back to us moments that are both present and fleeting.


  • The Academy

    by

    Herein lies true and heartfelt impressions From time enrolled at a peculiar school Through tough assignments and grueling sessions Some simple wisdom found a common fool Though judgment and guilt can often consume It is love and knowledge that...


  • crash & bloom

    A poetry collection of grief & gratitude
    by

    mama, am I going to make it, is it going to be okay will I lose my breasts, my hair, my eyelashes will I lose my identity, femininity, my dignity will I recognize myself in mirrors, in photos, in memories who will I become if I no longer look...


  • 70 Layers of Life

    A Collection of Poems
    by

    Welcome to a journey of the heart in a collection of poetry by author Donalda Dawn Dubé (author of "From Coal Oil Lanterns to FaceTime"). Through her poetry, you are invited to explore the intricate tapestry of life through the lens of family and...


  • Toronto Anthology

    by

    Toronto is arguably one of the biggest cities in Canada. One can argue that Toronto is one of the biggest cities in the world and is forever growing on an international scale when it comes to recognition and familiarity. Toronto is home to many...


  • The Black, The White, and The Grey

    A journey through depression, with a light at the end of the tunnel
    by

    Are you proud of where you come from, Are you proud of what you’ve done? Do you linger alone, living in your past, Or are you proud of how far you’ve come? (“Proud,” p. 123) For some of us, life is not easy, right from the jump. What seems so...