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Experience the Great Bear Rainforest - a gallery exhibition and book launch celebrating one of Earth’s last true wildernesses. Get your free ticket today! Join us at the Brackendale Art Gallery for an inspiring night of storytelling, learning, and visual immersion. Discover the rare spirit bear, gain insight into this unique ecosystem, and experience a curated exhibition of photographs from the book. Books will be available for purchase, and guests will have the opportunity to meet Jack Plant, get their copy signed, and enjoy the exhibition. (No purchase necessary) Event sponsored by: @regen.homes & @angievazquez.realestate Video footage by: @ryantidman #spiritbear #squamish #vancouver #whistler #yvr

💼 We're hiring an Editor! 📚 The successful candidate will serve as the in-house advocate and author liaison for up to a dozen titles each year, a role that entails guiding and supporting authors and clients throughout the publication process in close collaboration with Figure 1’s production, creative, and sales and marketing teams. The Editor will also perform the substantive edit of eight to ten of those titles. Our ideal candidate will bring professional expertise, enthusiasm, and curiosity to the work, and will be willing to engage in creative problem-solving, seek advice when needed, and grow as part of a small but accomplished and ambitious team. Learn more here and apply by June 1, 2026: figure1publishing.com/editor-job

📕𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘳 is now available in Canadian bookstores and online, and is available for preorder internationally. This book is the result of 10 years spent exploring the Great Bear Rainforest, putting in the time, going back again and again, learning the land, and chasing best light. Every photograph is moment that will stick with me for the rest of my life. Inside, you’ll find photographs of spirit bears, grizzlies, wolves, orcas, and humpbacks - wildlife that depends on this coast and the rainforest. This place is one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world, and it deserves to be protected. The book features a foreword by @paulnicklen and an afterword by @douglas_neasloss I’m really proud of how this came together, and I can’t wait for you to get your hands on it, and follow my journey into the Great Bear Rainforest. Hopefully, it steals your heart as it has mine. Beautiful video footage by: @ryantidman and @apreswheeler #booklaunch #spiritbear #britishcolumbia #northamerica #explorebc

Happy book birthday to 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘳, on sale in Canada today! As featured on CBC Radio, CNN.com and People.com, this new photography book by Squamish-based photographer and conservationist Jack Plant (@jackjeplant ) celebrates the rugged grandeur of BC’s Great Bear Rainforest, one of the most biodiverse landscapes in the world. With a foreword by renowned wildlife photographer Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen ), 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘳 transports readers into the expansive wilderness of the spirit bear—the rare white-furred variant of the Kermode bear—whose coastal habitat is shared with grizzlies, wolves, orcas, and humpback whales. Plant’s striking photographic encounters serve as an urgent reminder of the need to protect this special and vulnerable ecosystem. 📕𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘳 is now available in Canadian bookstores and online, and is available for preorder internationally.

Presented in French and English, 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗷𝗮 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮: 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰̧𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱’𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗿 / 𝗔 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗜𝘁 is the first monograph dedicated to Moridja Kitenge Banza (@moridjakitenge ), a Canadian visual artist of Congolese origin. Known for dynamic works shaped by the places where he has lived and worked, Kitenge Banza’s art is a subversive blend of reality and fiction that questions and challenges discourses of power while opening new spaces for marginalized histories. Chronicling a multidisciplinary practice that includes painting, photography, video, drawing, and installation, this volume presents a comprehensive outline of Kitenge Banza’s artistic practice. Texts by curators, historians, and theorists focus on the geopolitics, culture, religion, and iconography of the artist’s lived context, accompanied by more than 100 artworks. -- Présentée en français et en anglais, cette monographie est la première à être consacrée à Moridja Kitenge Banza, un artiste visuel canadien d’origine congolaise. Connu pour ses œuvres dynamiques façonnées par les lieux où il a vécu et travaillé, l’art de Kitenge Banza est un alliage subversif de réalité et de fiction qui met en cause et au défi les discours du pouvoir tout en ouvrant de nouveaux espaces pour les récits marginalisés. Documentant une pratique multidisciplinaire qui inclut la peinture, la photographie, la vidéo, le dessin et l’installation, le présent ouvrage propose un portrait d’ensemble de la pratique artistique de Kitenge Banza. Il réunit des textes de commissaires, d’historien·ne·s et de spécialistes portant sur la géopolitique, la culture, la religion et l’iconographie issues du cadre de vie de l’artiste, et illustrés par plus de 100 œuvres. -- 📕𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗷𝗮 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮: 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰̧𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱’𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗿 / 𝗔 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗜𝘁, published in collaboration with @phi.officiel , is now available to buy in Canada, and is available for preorder internationally.

We are thrilled to see two Figure 1 titles on the shortlists for the 2026 @bcyukonbookprizes : • 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘺 𝘈𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯: 𝘛𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘰 𝘞𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘮𝘢 by Paul Wong, co-published with the @vanartgallery , is a finalist for the Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize • 7𝘐𝘋𝘈𝘕𝘴𝘶𝘶 𝘑𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘵: 𝘈 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 by 7IDANsuu James Hart and Curtis Collins, co-published with the @audainartmuseum , is a finalist for Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award 🎉 Congratulations to all the finalists! We look forward to celebrating the prize winners in September.

@foodismca dropped today! 3 recipes from @niagarawineandfood are featured! Grab a copy or check out their online link to get a peek! 👀 Featured recipes from @treadwellresto @pellerwines @redstonewinery ! Wine pairing notes in my book but @treadwellresto recipe paired with @lieblingwines Gamay! @pellerwines recipe with Private Reserve Chardonnay! @redstonewinery recipe with @tawsewinery Robyn’s Block Chardonnay! #wineandfood #recipes #getinthekitchen #wine #Niagara @winecountryont @ontarioculinary @oncraftwineries @figure1publishing

Joignez-vous à nous pour le lancement de 𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘵 𝘶𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘤̧𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘥’𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘳, la première publication consacrée à l’artiste Moridja Kitenge Banza (@moridjakitenge ). 🎊 Présenté dans le cadre de Plural Foire d’art contemporain (@foireplural ), cet événement prendra la forme d’une conversation animée par Cheryl Sim (@braveorchid1971 ) avec l’artiste et des collaborateur·trice·s du projet. Ensemble, iels aborderont la genèse de la publication, les choix éditoriaux qui ont façonné l’ouvrage et le rôle qu’une monographie peut jouer dans la carrière d’un·e artiste. La discussion sera suivie d’une période de questions et d’une séance de dédicaces. 🗓️ Samedi 11 avril 2026 🕜 Portes: 13h30 | Conversation: 14h 📍 PHI, 407, rue Saint-Pierre 🎟️ Gratuit · Aucune réservation requise En savoir plus → Lien en bio — Join us for the launch of 𝘈 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘞𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘈𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘐𝘵, the first publication dedicated to artist Moridja Kitenge Banza (@moridjakitenge ). 🎊 Presented as part of Plural Contemporary Art Fair (@foireplural ), this event will feature a conversation moderated by Cheryl Sim (@braveorchid1971 ) with the artist and collaborators involved in the project. Together, they will discuss the genesis of the publication, the editorial choices behind the book, and the role a monograph can play in an artist’s career. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A and a book-signing session. 🗓️ Saturday, April 11, 2026 🕜 Doors: 1:30 PM | Conversation: 2 PM 📍 PHI, 407 Saint-Pierre Street 🎟️ Free · No reservation required Learn more → Link in bio

Thank you to @drmichelekambolis and @figure1publishing for your generous support of Workout for Women’s Day! Workout for Women’s Day will feature 45 by-donation movement classes from March 4-8 and a silent auction from March 1-8. All money raised will go to this year’s charities: 1) @dewcvancouver 2) @kidsportyvr - Girls’ Programming 3) @ywcabc Crabtree Corner Housing Community Check out the classes, make your donation, and sign up now at the link in profile or at ! We can’t wait to move with you in celebration of Int’l Women’s Day!

Our final Spring title preview is for 𝘕𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘦 + 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥, 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘖𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰’𝘴 𝘐𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘪𝘳—𝘈 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 by wine writer Magdalena Kaiser (@mkaiserwine ). Welcome to Canada’s largest wine region, where cool-climate wines tell the tale of the land, the seasons and the foods that bring them to life. 𝘕𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘦 + 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 celebrates Niagara Peninsula’s best producers alongside 88 delectable recipes featuring iconic varietals from the region. On sale May 2026 – preorder your copy now through your favourite retailer or through our website! Author 📸: Stephen Dominick

Coming this spring: 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘳, a striking collection of photography depicting the rugged grandeur of the Northwest Coast’s Great Bear Rainforest. Wildlife photographer and conservationist Jack Plant (@jackjeplant ) has spent the last decade exploring the Great Bear Rainforest in search of spirit bears—the white-furred variant of Kermode bears that are among the world’s rarest animals—and documenting the natural beauty of this coastal habitat. 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘳 presents an immersive photographic account of Plant's encounters with extraordinary species found in the region. It is a celebration of the spirit bear’s resilience and its wilderness home, and an urgent reminder of the need to protect this special and vulnerable ecosystem. “When you turn the pages of this book, you will not only see stunning photographs—you will feel something ancient stirring. You will understand, in your bones, why this place must endure.” —Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen ), author of 𝘉𝘰𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘐𝘤𝘦 Author 📸: Brian Aikens (@brian.aikens )

We're excited to preview our upcoming Spring 2026 titles, starting with the first monograph of Moridja Kitenge Banza (@moridjakitenge ), a Canadian visual artist of Congolese origin. Presented in French and English, 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗷𝗮 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮 : 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰̧𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱’𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗿 / 𝗔 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗜𝘁 chronicles Kitenge Banza’s sweeping, multidisciplinary artistic practice, which questions and challenges discourses of power while opening new spaces for marginalized histories. Published in collaboration with PHI (@phi.officiel ), the book will be available in April 2026. For more information, visit our website. Author 📸: Orphée Okito