Author: Hannah Greentree

Owner/operator of Whimsical Publishing.

The Crafting Con is Live! ✂️🩷

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Open me for exciting news about Whimsical’s newest geeky preorder… The Crafting Con! ✨

Greetings Gentle Reader from the Land of Whimsical!

We’re here to grace your inbox with some exciting news and updates! We hope everyone’s been cozy and warm these past few weeks. It’s been busy over here as we hurry to get you new gorgeous editions of your favorites and put together what we hope will be your next five ⭐ read. 

In this newsletter, you’ll find:

  • How and where to preorder The Crafting Con
  • Details on our Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland release date
  • A fang-tastic collection of events for Fangs, Fate, and Mondays’ release week

Alright! That being said…

Buckle up friends, here comes the big cover reveal and preorder campaign details for The Crafting Con!

The Crafting Con… it’s cover reveal time!

Alert! Gorgeous cover reveal and preorder incoming!

Drumroll please… 🥁

TA-DA!

And yes, that image is correct! All preorders of the exclusive edition of this beautifully fantastic book is going to have:

  • Exterior dust jacket art
  • Interior dust jacket art
  • Shiny foiling on the interior and exterior
  • Glistening sprayed edges
  • Hardcase art
  • Printed end pages with character art
  • Interior illustrations
  • A bonus chapter

Excited!? Us too!

You can now order E.P. Stavs’ Whimsical Publishing debut novel HERE for the exclusive edition, and/or on Amazon for the eBook!

Also, would you look at that incredibly adorable cover by our very own Micheline Ryckman and Megan McCullough! We’re absolutely obsessed with all the details! (Do you see those lil tools in the background??) If you need a refresher on what this delightful, geeky, contemporary romance novel is about, here’s the blurb:

Ava Aimes idolizes her nerdtastic father, but when he ditches her mom for his soulmate—a move that turns her mother into the walking dead—she vows to give up the geek life forever. She won’t let anything remind them of what they’ve lost, even if it means saying goodbye to her best friend, Declan. Their memories are tied too closely to her traitor dad. 

Five years later, that vow begins to chafe as Ava moves toward the end of junior year. Pep club? Check. Potential Greek god prom date? Reluctant check. Gaze fixed firmly away from where her ex-bestie sits on the other side of the room? Not-so-check. The urge to be at his side is strong, but is it worth risking her mom’s newfound happiness for a chance at her own?  

Declan Greene is so over his childhood crush. He barely even registers Ava’s existence tucked in the center of the popular crowd. His sole focus is on the workshop he’s running at the upcoming anime convention. If all goes well, it could lead to a high-profile collab with the area’s leading prop-maker, an opportunity he’ll do anything to secure.

But when his crafting partner backs out three weeks before the con, and Ava shows up as his replacement, Declan will either have to accept her help or chance losing the workshop altogether. He needs it to succeed, but will spending time together rekindle the feelings he’s spent years putting to rest?
—

Enticed by the plot? Excellent!

Now, can we also include that there are going to be multiple preorder incentives? 👀
Including:

  • Double sided bookmark
  • Art postcard
  • A sticker, and
  • A signed bookplate from the author

But don’t forget! These incredible details and preorder incentives are only available for the preorder period, until September 22nd, 2026!

Snag your preorder now!

EXTRA TIME TO PREORDER ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Were you sweating about getting the exclusive preorder edition of Whimsical’s Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland? If you want to escape to Wonderland, you now have till May 12th to pre-order. After May 12th, the sprayed edges will be gone FOREVER. Don’t miss your chance!  You won’t regret it. These books are SO PRETTY (We’re only slightly biased). They’re great gifts, look gorgeous on a shelf, and are an absolute delight to flip through all the illustrations.

Fangs, Fate, and Mondays: A Week of Fun!

Ready for a week of fabulous events? Join us for the week of May 21st to 27th will all of the following exciting goings-on:

  • May 21st: Launch week announcement on Whimsical Publishing’s Instagram
  • May 22nd: Chapter 1 of Fangs, Fate, and Mondays will be released in our newsletter (keep an eye out!)
  • May 23rd & 24th: Some fun Whimsical content on our Whimsical social media with insights into the creation and content of Fangs, Fate, and Mondays
  • May 25th: Author live chat and giveaway with Hayley Reese-Chow and Micheline Ryckman
  • May 26th: RELEASE DAY!
  • May 27th: Fangs, Fate, and Mondays – exclusive edition giveaway

Make sure to mark your calendar for these upcoming Whimsical dates! We have a lot more in store for you all this year. 

  • Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, new release date – May 12th
  • Fangs, Fate and Mondays launch week – May 21st – 27th
  • May Bookish Sale – May 30th – June 1st
  • New Whimsical Title Reveal – June 2nd

If you’ve read all the way to the end, you deserve a cup of lemonade.

Thank you all so much for supporting our journey thus far. We’re a small team and we appreciate and see all your comments, messages, and orders. As a family run press, it means the world!

Until next time,
Whimsical Publishing 🩷🦩

Open Me To Go Down The Rabbit Hole and Into Whimsical Land! 🐇🪄

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Open me for an URGENT reminder about your ticket to wonderland, what goes into attending Cons and other In-Person events as a publisher and both exciting (and disappointing) news about our upcoming events! ✨

Greetings Gentle Reader from the Land of Whimsical!

It’s so good to see you again! I hope you have a good cup of iced tea (sweetened or unsweetened) before you dive into our most recent Whimsical newsletter. We’ve got a lot of important updates to share with you, including opportunities to meet us in person! We’re so excited to start making new leaps as a small publisher, and, we know that we tell you all this nearly every newsletter, but it’s so true: We’re only here because of your support! Thanks for continuing to support our staff and authors, and the stories they make possible! 

Keep reading to see all the exciting parts of our next steps!

EXTRA TIME TO PREORDER ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Were you sweating about getting the exclusive preorder edition of Whimsical’s Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland? If you want to escape to Wonderland, you now have till May 12th to pre-order. After May 12th, the sprayed edges will be gone FOREVER. Don’t miss your chance!  You won’t regret it. These books are SO PRETTY (We’re only slightly biased). They’re great gifts, look gorgeous on a shelf, and are an absolute delight to flip through all the illustrations.

If you share your our classics online, tag @whimsical.publishing and use the hashtag #whimsicalclassics so we can respond and reshare! 🫶

Whimsical at the CalgaryExpo

Yes, you read that right! At the CalgaryExpo from April 23rd to 26th Whimsical will be there with our books, art and flower crowns ready to share with you all! You can meet some of the Whimsical team, chat with us and take selfies, and grab some books for your collection.

For some extra fun, we will be hosting a raffle giveaway for the duration of the Expo! All you need to do is stop by the table, and we’ll direct you to our raffle box — the prize? A full, signed trilogy of Micheline Ryckman’s (Whimsical Publishing’s founder) “The Maiden Ship” with bonus art and goodies!

Not only that, but we are doing special, early access copies of Whimsical Publishing’s author, Hayley Reese-Chow’s upcoming magical paranormal mystery novel, “Fangs, Fate, and Mondays”! 😎 While this book is currently set to release on May 26th, we will be bringing a limited amount of them for early purchase – so you can take home this fang-tastic story from the CalgaryExpo a whole month early. 🥳 (Psst… we are only bringing 25 copies, so you better come snatch yours, quick)!

Additionally, we are going to have stock of our soon-to-be-released Alice’s Adventure’s in Wonderland at the table – so if you don’t want to wait on shipping, come stop by and pick up yours, they are simply stunning. 🥰

You will also be able to purchase special entire-series packages (at a discount, no less!) from each of our incredible authors featuring bonus goodies such as art postcards, stickers, bookmarks, and more!

We will be at the Expo for all 4 days, so you can come see us anytime! (Better pop by the table fast, all of our special edition books are sure to be snatched up quick. 😉) What better time to support human-made, human-designed books and artwork than at in-person events!?

Can’t Make It To CalgaryExpo? Join Us To Nelson, British Columbia!

Another exciting, Kootenay-local event that Whimsical Publishing is looking forward to is multiple dates at the Nelson, British Columbia, farmers’ market events during the summer!

We will have a table with all of our authors’ books and artwork – including limited edition goodies and sets – at THREE different markets:

  1. Saturday, May 23rd
  2. Friday, July 24th
  3. Saturday, July 25th

Just like the CalgaryExpo, you’ll be able to grab limited edition goodies, purchase full sets of books and meet and chat with some of the Whimsical team members!

Here’s who you can meet at the Nelson markets:

May 23rd, and July 24th and 25th: Whimsical Publishing’s owner, Hannah Greentree and her Whimsical co-owner and Whimsical shop manager husband, Ethan Greentree!

July 24th and 25th: Whimsical Publishing’s marketing-assistant-extraordinaire-and-newsletter-writer, Lauren D. Fulter! (Hi there!! Come meet me and talk about books!!!)

These are going to be fun, relaxed market events where we are looking forward to sharing our fabulously Whimsical book-ish goodies with you all!

BookCon, Book Festivals, Craft Markets: What’s The Hype For In-Person Book Events?

Once again, it’s your favorite small press here to share our thoughts on everything publishing! 

We’ve officially entered conference and convention season. It feels unavoidable everytime you open social media someone is talking about the most recent book event they’re attending and authors are promoting their booth numbers at such-and-such con.

So why are in-person book events important? And why should you care about them (as a reader or a writer!).

As a small publisher, one of our biggest challenges is marketing. We’re a small team and taking on getting noticed in the oversaturated landscape of social media, competing against big brands with big budgets can be exhausting. Which is why we’re super thankful for our loyal followers! Marketing is the backbone of book sales. Publishers and authors alike can have the world’s most amazing book in the world, but unfortunately, that itself doesn’t sell it. And we live in a world where we have to make money and eat food!

In-person events, especially in recent years, have given small publishers a chance to stand out in the crowd. Not only is there a smaller selection than the endless profiles you could scroll through online, there’s something magical about meeting authors and for authors to meet their readers face-to-face. Many readers attend events to feel a part of a community, and many publishers attend in hopes to help grow one.

Especially in a digital age, there’s an ongoing conversation about human connection. Just this year, BookCon made its historic return after a 6 year hiatus to an astounding 25,000 attendees. In a surprising turn of event, the rise of virtual accessibility has actually made in-person events more popular. Moments like these feel more special, exclusive, and personal, whereas online feels “cheaper”. It’s a classic example of when something becomes more accessible, it makes whatever it’s replacing more valuable.

This is an interesting turn of events for publishers and authors who – for years – have been told social media is the one and only future. From a practical marketing stand point, it’s good not to put all your eggs in one basket! There’s a reason we have different outlets and mediums in hopes of reaching different readers and audiences.

The book community is a force to be reckoned with and meeting readers where they’re at is the best way to get their attention. More than ever, readers crave real, authentic connection, and it’s incredible to watch in real time how supportive a community can be!

Fangs, Fate, And Mondays Just Got A MASSIVE Upgrade!

We’re so so so excited to announce due to some restructuring with our printers and distributors, we had the opportunity to make the exclusive edition of Fangs, Fate, and Mondays EVEN BETTER?

“How can that be? The exclusive edition is already incredible!” You might be asking.

Well, let us show you!

The exclusive edition NOW includes:

  • Patterned sprayed edges
  • Hardcover art
  • Dust jacket exterior art

PLUS:

  • Dust jacket interior art
  • Gold foiling on the hardcover and dust jacket
  • Illustrated end pages
  • Interior illustrations
  • And, a bonus chapter!

What reason is there NOT to preorder? Remember, like all our preorder exclusives, once they’re gone, they’re gone FOREVER.

Check it out here!

Reminder About Whimsical’s newest nerdy CONTEMPORARY romance!

You know us for our fantasy, but we’re so excited to give you more information about our newest book, set right here in our world, a story about all of us nerdy artists! “The Crafting Con” by E.P. Stavs, our newest author, is getting a cover reveal on APRIL 28TH! The preorder campaign is going to be launched on the same day so make sure to mark your calendars!

No spoilers, but you are all going to love it! It’s going to look so cute on your book shelf (or in your tote bag to read between panels at conventions this summer *wink wink*).

Again, we hope we see you in-person!! And if not, we hope you’ll set a reminder for our MANY upcoming exciting releases! We have so many fantastic stories we’re so excited to share with you all!

Dates To Keep In Mind:

  • Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: Release Day, April 21st
  • CalgaryExpo, Whimsical at the Expo: April 23rd-26th
  • The Crafting Con: Cover Reveal & Preorder Campaign, April 28th
  • Nelson Farmers’ Markets, Whimsical at the Market: May 23rd, July 24th & 25th
  • Fangs, Fate, & Mondays: Launch Week, May 21st – May 27th
  • A New Whimsical Title Reveal: June 2nd

Thank you all so much for supporting our journey thus far. We’re a small team and we appreciate and see all your comments, messages, and orders. As a family run press, it means the world to us!

Until next time,
Whimsical Publishing 🩷🦩

Come Meet Us at the CalgaryExpo! 📚 | And Other In Person Events

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Open me for a great collection of in person Whimsical events! 🦩✨

Come Meet Us In The Real World!

Exciting news! We’re going to be exhibiting at several in-person events this year in Calgary (Alberta) and Nelson (British Columbia)! With more locations to come!

You can meet some of the Whimsical team members, grab some books, and pick up specific/limited edition package sets all in person! We would be thrilled to meet our readers, so come visit us in Calgary, and Nelson!

Get all the details below…

Whimsical at the CalgaryExpo

Yes, you read that right! At the CalgaryExpo from April 23rd to 26th Whimsical will be there with our books, art and flower crowns ready to share with you all! You can meet some of the Whimsical team, chat with us and take selfies, and grab some books for your collection.

For some extra fun, we will be hosting a raffle giveaway for the duration of the Expo! All you need to do is stop by the table, and we’ll direct you to our raffle box — the prize? A full, signed trilogy of Micheline Ryckman’s (Whimsical Publishing’s founder) “The Maiden Ship” with bonus art and goodies!

Not only that, but we are doing special, early access copies of Whimsical Publishing’s author, Hayley Reese-Chow’s upcoming magical paranormal mystery novel, “Fangs, Fate, and Mondays”! 😎 While this book is currently set to release on May 26th, we will be bringing a limited amount of them for early purchase – so you can take home this fang-tastic story from the CalgaryExpo a whole month early. 🥳 (Psst… we are only bringing 25 copies, so you better come snatch yours, quick)!

Additionally, we are going to have stock of our soon-to-be-released Alice’s Adventure’s in Wonderland at the table – so if you don’t want to wait on shipping, come stop by and pick up yours, they are simply stunning. 🥰

You will also be able to purchase special entire-series packages (at a discount, no less!) from each of our incredible authors featuring bonus goodies such as art postcards, stickers, bookmarks, and more!

Here’s who you can meet at this event:

  1. Award-winning Whimsical Publishing author, McKenzie Catron-Pichan and her Twitch streamer and photographer/videographer husband, Kyle Pichan (known online as Nomads Land). Come take selfies, get your books signed, and stay for a chat!
  2. Whimsical Publishing’s owner, Hannah Greentree and her Whimsical co-owner and shop manager husband, Ethan Greentree!
    Come chat art, books, printing, and what it’s like to own a small publishing press in Canada! We welcome all the questions!

We will be at the Expo for all 4 days, so you can come see us anytime! (Better pop by the table fast, all of our special edition books are sure to be snatched up quick. 😉) What better time to support human-made, human-designed books and artwork than at in-person events!?

Whimsical at Nelson Farmers’ Markets

Another exciting, Kootenay-local event that Whimsical Publishing is looking forward to is multiple dates at the Nelson, British Columbia, farmers’ market events during the summer!

We will have a table with all of our authors’ books and artwork – including limited edition goodies and sets – at THREE different markets:

  1. Saturday, May 23rd
  2. Friday, July 24th
  3. Saturday, July 25th

Just like the CalgaryExpo, you’ll be able to grab limited edition goodies, purchase full sets of books and meet and chat with some of the Whimsical team members!

Here’s who you can meet at the Nelson markets:

  1. May 23rd, and July 24th and 25th: Whimsical Publishing’s owner, Hannah Greentree and her Whimsical co-owner and Whimsical shop manager husband, Ethan Greentree!
  2. July 24th and 25th: Whimsical Publishing’s marketing-assistant-extraordinaire-and-newsletter-writer, Lauren D. Fulter!

These are going to be fun, relaxed market events where we are looking forward to sharing our fabulously Whimsical book-ish goodies with you all!

More exciting dates (including a quick reminder of our upcoming in-person events):

  • Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: Release Day, April 21st
  • CalgaryExpo, Whimsical at the Expo: April 23rd-26th
  • The Crafting Con: Cover Reveal & Preorder Campaign, April 28th
  • Grimm’s Fairytales: Release Day, May 12th
  • Nelson Farmers’ Markets, Whimsical at the Market: May 23rd, July 24th & 25th
  • Fangs, Fate, & Mondays: Launch Week, May 21st – May 27th

Thank you all so much for supporting our journey thus far. We’re a small team and we appreciate and see all your comments, messages, and orders. As a family run press, it means the world to us!

We can’t wait to see you all at the CalgaryExpo – we are SO excited to be going!

Until next time,
Whimsical Publishing 🩷🦩

We have an Easter present for YOU! 📚 | Whimsical at CalgaryExpo!?

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Open me for a  special announcement from the bookish Easter bunny…or is it Easter flamingo? 🦩✨

Greetings Gentle Reader from the Land of Whimsical!

As the holiday weekend is fast approaching, we’re here to remind you that we have an EASTER SALE! If you’ve been eyeing any books, but your wallet has been holding you back, this is your chance.

 

The sale starts TODAY and runs until Monday the 6th! EVERYTHING (well, everything except for preorders) is 25% off!

Just use the code EASTER25 at checkout to save on your faves!

We might be biased, but our books would make some great late easter basket stuffers or to stock on some beach readers for the summer fast approaching!

Speaking of preorders…We’ve Got Plenty!

 

In this current climate, there’s a real debate over the worth of humans and the art we create. More now than ever, it’s important to support human creators to show our fast-moving world that we value the minds and work of real  human effort—not regurgitated, conglomerations of our work stolen and presented back to us.

Already a voracious whimsical reader? Or maybe you’re a collector and love gorgeous books and goodies? Want to buy books but without the commitment of adding it to your TBR right away? 

Well, we’ve got a bunch of books available for pre-order right now at Whimsical! All written and illustrated by humans!

They span from beloved classics…

…to our own Whimsical original stories, including Hayley Reese Chows’s upcoming Fangs, Fate, and Mondays (release day May 26th) and Kaitlyn Carter Brown’s Trickster In The Palace and Other Tales (release day June 16th)!

Keep your eyes peeled for our next preorder campaign from our brand new author, E.P. Stavs! Her nerdy contemporary romance, The Crafting Con, is getting a cover reveal and preorder launch on April 28th! We’re SO excited! No spoilers, but this cover is not one you’re going to want missing from your collection!

Come Meet Us In The Real World!

Exciting news! We’re going to be exhibiting at a few IN PERSON (!!!) events this year in Nelson, British Columbia, AND we’ll now be exhibiting at CalgaryExpo in Calgary, Alberta from April 23rd to the 26th!

You can meet some of the Whimsical team members, grab some books, and specific/limited edition package sets all in person! We would be thrilled to meet our readers, so come visit us in Calgary, and Nelson!

Is your head spinning with dates? No worries. Here’s a little recap of April and May for you:

  • NOW: Easter Sale: April 3rd – April 6th
  • Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: Release Day, April 21st
  • CalgaryExpo, Whimsical at the Expo: April 23rd-26th!
  • The Crafting Con: Cover Reveal & Preorder Campaign, April 28th
  • Grimm’s Fairytales: Release Day, May 12th
  • Nelson, BC, Whimsical at the Market: May 23rd
  • Fangs, Fate, & Mondays: Launch Week, May 21st – May 27th

Thank you all so much for supporting our journey thus far. We’re a small team and we appreciate and see all your comments, messages, and orders. As a family run press, it means the world!

If you celebrate, we wish your family an amazing Easter, and if you don’t, we hope you have a restful weekend!

Until next time,
Whimsical Publishing 🩷🦩