Announcing Our Partnership With Tom Washing on His New Business Memoir

We’re excited to announce that we’re working with venture capitalist–author Tom Washing on his upcoming business memoir, An Unlikely Intervention. The book is scheduled to be released under our Assisted Self-Publishing program on June 16, 2018.

An Unlikely Intervention tells the gripping story of the development of a breakthrough treatment for the second leading cause of death among children under the age of five. In the ... keep reading


Meet Our New Editorial Director, Sarah Brohman

We’re pleased to welcome Sarah Brohman to the newly created post of Editorial Director. Sarah is a pedigreed editor with deep experience acquiring and editing general nonfiction books in the categories of lifestyle, parenting, spirituality, business, self-help, history, and memoir. During her time at Random House of Canada she edited the work of bestselling authors, including Rick Gallop of The GI Diet series and Paul Kropp, author of How to Make Your Child a Reader for Life, and was responsible for running the award-win... keep reading


See Maggie Langrick Speak at IPBA Publishing University 2018

Calling all independent presses and self-published authors: this year’s Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Publishing University takes place on April 6–7 in Austin, Texas. The annual educational and networking conference offers hands-on learning labs, inspiring keynote speeches, in-depth workshops, a book award ceremony, and many more valuable professional resources.

Our publisher, Maggie Langrick, will lend her award-winning expertise at two sessions. On Friday, April 6, she’ll lead a Book Concept ... keep reading


We’re Partnering With Dr. Sayeh Zielke on Her New Book for Healthy Blood Pressure

We’re delighted to announce that we’re working with cardiologist Dr. Sayeh Zielke on her first book, One Heart, Five Habits. The book is scheduled to be released under our Assisted Self-Publishing program on January 6, 2019.

In One Heart, Five Habits, Dr. Sayeh Zielke presents the top five lifestyle adjustments that are key to maintaining healthy blood pressure. “Dr. Z” was motivated to write the book by a desire to help patients reduce or avoid high blood pressure, rather than only treating them once they have already become ill. ... keep reading


Meet Our New Publishing Coordinator, Jesmine Cham

We’re thrilled to introduce you to Jesmine Cham, our new Publishing Coordinator, who joins the LifeTree Media team as of January 2.

Jesmine grew up with a love of books and always knew she wanted to pursue that passion into the publishing industry. After graduating with a Communications degree from Simon Fraser University, she completed the SFU Master of Publishing program, where she earned the Susan Juby Award for Editing (2013).

As Publishing Coordinator, Jesmine will play a linchpin role in keeping our projects running smoothly, providing a... keep reading


Hunting for rogue apostrophes in the land of the Queen’s English

I went on holiday in London earlier this summer and revisited all my favourite British things. I took a selfie in a red phone booth, watched Glastonbury on the BBC with a sleeve of digestives, and spent many hours happily perusing the bookshops of Charing Cross Road.

For most editors, the enthusiasm for language runs even deeper than a desire to shop for first editions: we are never not aware of language and tend to edit the world around us constantly. I enjoyed listening to the conversations on transit—it seems like even working class Brits’ vocabularies are four times the size ... keep reading


German-Language Edition of Vaporized by Robert Tercek Now In Stores

The German-language edition of business book Vaporized: Solid Strategies for Success in a Dematerialized World, written by Robert Tercek and originally published by LifeTree Media in 2015, is now available for sale in Germany.

Vaporized was acquired by Wiley-VCH in 2016 after being awarded the 2016 getAbstract International Book Award at the Frankfurt Book Fair, having been chosen from a... keep reading


LifeTree Media licenses rights for Dai Manuel’s Whole Life Fitness Manifesto to India’s Embassy Books

Embassy Book Distributors has acquired the Indian
 Subcontinental rights for health and wellness book Dai Manuel’s Whole Life Fitness Manifesto: 30 Minutes a Day for a Healthier Body, Mind and Spirit, written by Dai Manuel and first published by LifeTree Media in January 2016.

Dai Manuel’s Whole Life Fitness Manifesto showcases a fitness lifestyle that blends mindfulness an... keep reading


LifeTree Media licenses rights for The Digital Matrix to Grand China Publishing House

Grand China Publishing House has acquired Simplified Chinese rights for business book The Digital Matrix: New Rules for Business Transformation Through Technology, written by Venkat Venkatraman and published by LifeTree Media.

The Digital Matrix—the Indian rights of which were acquired by Penguin Random House India in March 2017—shows business leaders how to rethink their business model, assemble the right team for necessary change, and make bold strategic choices along the three phases of digital transformation.

Venkatraman is the David J McGrath Jr ... keep reading