Jamie Malina’s “The Fish” has been selected as the winning story for the 2025 Blank Spaces/Chicken House Press anthology contest. Grand prize judge Benjamin Rempel (CHP author of Infect and Mutate) announced the winner during a virtual celebration on December 15th, with Lisa Jones’ “Daylight Savings” receiving honourable mention.

Canadian author unleashes 12 +1 tales of fire, transformation, and what remains

Chicken House Press is launching Muse & Brews, a free monthly gathering designed to bring writers together in gentle community and creative solidarity.

Canadian novelist unleashes a relentless, intelligent horror in highly anticipated follow-up to breakout debut.

On Wednesday, September 10, Perfect Books in Ottawa was packed to capacity for the launch of The Tyranny of Good Intentions. The author, Jack Stilborn, opened by expressing relief at the turnout, noting he had heard stories of novel launches attended by only one or two people and admitting that “every author has a paranoid streak” about whether anyone will show up.

Chicken House Press releases satirical debut celebrating democracy’s smallest battlefield.

Chicken House Press releases captivating middle grade fantasy that celebrates Indigenous heritage and Canadian landscapes.

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about growth—not just the kind that fills calendars and expands queues, but the kind that deepens roots and strengthens the foundation of what we’re building together here at Chicken House Press.

Ontario author John Van Rys creates the frame narrative done right—complete, satisfying, and deeply moving

Chicken House Press announces acquisition of Bathing in Fire - a short story collection that proves transformation requires total immersion.