Oldman’s River

by Sid Marty

Sid Marty is a voice to be reckoned with.

Beloved for his intimate, lyrical poetry, Marty’s depiction of selfhood, connection to place and to landscape have proven him a unique and dissenting voice in Canadian literature as well as a consistent presence in the Canadian environmental movement. These are poems, often strongly resonant of western speech, that celebrate all the vicissitudes of rural life, the loves and losses, the valleys and peaks of life on the prairies, foothills and in the mountains of Alberta and British Columbia.

This first-ever collected works brings together old and new poems, published and unpublished works, in a celebration of the career and artistry of a Western Canadian icon.

“Sharp and clean as a glacier ridge.”

—William French, Globe and Mail Trade Paperback / May 15, 2023 isbn 10: 1-77439-073-6 isbn 13: 978-1-77439-073-3 BISAC 1: POE 011000 BISAC 2: POE 023020 BISAC 3: 023040 320 pp / 6 x 9 / $44.95 CDN $40.95 USD

About The Author

Sid Marty is a poet, author and musician based near the communities of Pincher Creek and the Crowsnest Pass. He is the author of five books of poetry and five nonfiction works. Though best known as a nonfiction author, he began his career as a poet. His first book, Headwaters (1973) was published to widespread national acclaim. Over the years, he has continued to publish poems in books, school texts, anthologies and magazines. The culmination of all that dedication to the “crafte so longe to lerne” is this collection of poems both published and new.

ADDITIONAL SALES POINTS

• First ever available collected works by Sid Marty. • Author is a beloved voice of the Canadian West. • Applicable to university and high school English classes in Canadian poetry.

MARKETING PLAN

• ARC review copies and press releases to all applicable online and print publications including magazines, bloggers, digital book influencers, television, and radio. • Book release announcement on website and newsletter as well as all social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter • Dedicated podcast episode featuring interview and readings, available through Apple Podcasts. • Submit to all eligible awards. • Ads in all applicable publications. • Home-town book celebration and participation in NeWest season launch in Edmonton. Virtual events where applicable.

MARKETS

• National trade: poetry • US and UK trade: poetry

COMPARISON TITLES

• The Collected Works of Pat Lowther edited by Christine Wiesenthal (9781897126615, NeWest Press, 2010) • The Rider with Good Hands by Sid Marty (9781897181454, Frontenac House, 2010)