FriesenPress - Altona, Manitoba

Anna B

Over the last year I had the incredible experience of working with FriesenPress to publish my very first book, and I highly recommend them! From the beginning, their team was professional, supportive, and genuinely passionate about bringing my vision to life. Each step of the process, from my initial consultation to working closely with my publishing specialist and the talented cover designer, was a step closer to my dream coming true.

What stood out the most was their commitment to making my dream of becoming a published author a reality. They went above and beyond to ensure that I was satisfied with every aspect of the book, and their encouragement along the way made all the difference.

If you are looking to publish your book and want to work with a team that is knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and truly dedicated to your success, FriesenPress is the self-publishing company to choose. I am so grateful to have had such a positive experience.

Inga Nelson

FriesenPress assisted me to finesse my manuscript into a wonderful book 'Noetic Marj Odyssey'. I considered them to be my project manager. Their knowledgeable people helped me with evaluation and editing, a beautiful cover, map illustrations, copyrighting, pricing, etc. They have an organized and professional process that was well worth the investment.

Shane Horton

I'm just in the beginning stages of my work, but Christoph welcomed me in and made me feel like it was something serious and substantial. I got plenty of directive and applicable advice and I'm so very excited to continue on this journey and to actually reach the completion stage.

I've never felt better about this story of mine and I've never felt more supported in my willingness to complete it!

Thank you Christoph and thank you FriesenPress!

r bell

Very knowledgeable and supportive team at FriesenPress. This was a new "adventure" for me. It was my first experience at publishing my stories. The team advised, listened, and offered strategies to assist me in my writing. I never felt pressured as the deadlines were fair and reasonable, but they kept me on task. Emails were returned in a timely fashion, and phone calls for personal contact and discussions helped reduce my stress when I was in a panic (because that does happen). The webinars were very informative. They have very helpful and user-friendly resources. The website is well-designed and user-friendly. The costs were reasonable and options were provided. In my opinion my book is a success; I love it, as do my supportive family and friends.
Thank you to the whole team at FriesenPress, for making my dream a reality.
Rose Bell
"The Girl Who Loved Adventures"

Margaret Gilbert

Choosing FriesenPress for my book turned out to be a great decision. The final product is one I can be very proud of.
From the very beginning of meeting this publishing company, I was surprised and pleased with the care and guidance I was given by one specialist after another, each person was a treat to work with.
Knowing they were Canadian, and employee owned helped me choose them. I would highly recommend their exceptional professional services which made me feel like a friend of each one in their department.
Thank you to all I worked with and worked with me at FriesenPress.
My special project is now published as Dragonfly, choosing to be nomads in retirement.

Helen Davies

Overall my experience as a first-time author with Friesen was very positive. While I knew what I wanted to write, I didn't have any experience of the process to get a book published and very much valued the various inputs and guidance of the team along the way to break things down into manageable chunks. It has been so rewarding to see my book in print.

Thank you Friesen Press team.

Hetty van Gurp

My experience with Friesen Press was positive from the initial contact to the publishing of my book, Fridays with Heather: 55 Art Projects for Dementia Care. I was especially impressed with Francesca Bird, the specialist assigned to guide me through the process. She was professional and helpful through every step of the process.

hiroshi shimazaki

"Mindful Landscape Sketching" published in June 2024 was my first experience with FriesenPress. Working with their hybrid model (a cross between full-publishing services and self-publishing) was confusing at first but, as I gained familiarity with navigating their system, things became clearer and easier. What I found excellent about Friesen was their editorial and book design support. I appreciated the concrete suggestions/alternatives offered and the timely fashion in which our "discussions" took place. They were always positive and encouraging. I have published a number of books, mostly academic, but my Friesen experience made me realize how much work is involved in readying a submitted manuscript, especially one with 255 illustrations of my original sketches/paintings, for publication. Thank you FriesenPress.
Hiroshi Shimazaki, Author of Mindful Landscape Sketching