Fast-paced, irreverent, and sometimes heart-wrenching, the Defense Command series by Kenneth Tam made its debut in 2006 at Toronto Trek –– then Canada’s largest fan-run science fiction convention. In 2016, this adventurous military science fiction series officially turns ten, and Iceberg Publishing will mark this milestone in a number of exciting ways. The anniversary celebration started […]
Ten years after its original release, the powerful story of a father-daughter relationship that defies the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease has won an international award. The special tenth anniversary edition of A Daughter’s Gift, by Canadian author Jacqui Tam, has won an Independent Publisher Book Awards –– or ‘IPPY’ –– silver medal. “This book is […]
In yesterday’s National Post, Barbara Kay wrote on the future of publishing, and spoke with Kenneth Tam about Iceberg and Champions. Here’s a peek: “Tam’s decade-long pioneering experience in this new, no-rules publishing world shows that small presses can invent themselves as they evolve. Iceberg just launched a new series, The Champions, which will release […]
A new adventure series debuts October 23, 2012, featuring international intrigue, other-worldly influence, and intense action –– all converging in Newfoundland. Whitecoat, the first novel in author Kenneth Tam’s new series, The Champions, is now available in print and ebook, and it brings the story of His Majesty’s New World home to Earth. “Champions is […]
On September 7, 2012, Iceberg Publishing hosted a very special Tenth Anniversary Gala reception at the Tannery Event Centre, in Kitchener, Ontario. Joined by approximately 80 of the company’s closest friends, Iceberg’s partners took the opportunity to reflect on the journey that had taken them to the start of their second decade of storytelling. When […]
Since 2006, readers have been following the heroes of Defense Command as they struggled against the Martian Imperium and other forces whose presence was far less obvious. This July marks the end of that adventure with the release of the last four novels in Kenneth Tam’s Martian War series –– at last, the question of […]
This summer will mark the end of the six-book His Majesty’s New World series, but readers curious about the fate of Earth and its colonized planet won’t have long to wait to find out what comes next. Iceberg Publishing will be launching the next series set in that universe this fall, and preparations are already […]
Two of Iceberg Publishing’s most popular books are now featured as New and Notable titles on the Apple US iBookstore. Jacqui Tam’s Standing Tall: A Daughter’s Gift and Kenneth Tam’s The Rogue Commodore, debuted in this position on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. “We’re very excited to start Iceberg’s ebook operations on this high note,” said […]
First World War soldiers boarded a 1923 train car in uptown Waterloo on Friday night, taking part in the launch of Kenneth Tam’s latest novel. The Reprisal is the third book in the His Majesty’s New World alternate history series, the first two volumes of which were released at Sci-Fi on the Rock in Newfoundland […]
First world war re-enactors will board the Waterloo Central Railway’s 1923 CP train car in uptown Waterloo this Friday, to help launch local author Kenneth Tam’s latest novel. The Reprisal is the third book in Tam’s His Majesty’s New World series, the first two volumes of which were launched at events in Newfoundland in 2008 […]
Iceberg Publishing is pleased to announce that the new international editions of Kenneth Tam’s Equations Novels, along with the special omnibus editions of the Defense Command series, are now available. The new special edition of Jacqui Tam’s Standing Tall: A Daughter’s Gift, will also be available soon. “We’re very excited to see the first new […]
Martian deserts, treaded warships, powerful villains and a relentless civil war are coming soon in a new series from Iceberg Publishing. The company today announced that Wesley Prewer’s Seas of Sand has been added to its 2010 release schedule, filling the immediate gap left after the conclusion of Kenneth Tam’s Equations series last July. “We […]
Iceberg Publishing enters a new phase of growth in 2010, with new distribution, new editions, new formats, and new series planned for launch. These evolutions will change the way Iceberg helps its readers look beneath the surface of everyday life, without altering the distinct and environmentally friendly approach the company has pursued for the past […]
Since 2003, Iceberg Publishing’s flagship science fiction titles have been the Equations Novels by Kenneth Tam. Set 700 years in the future, the books revolve around a race of beings called the Earthers, who are widely known as being ‘too good to be true’. Struggling against enemies from without and within, the Earthers have carried […]
Last Friday, Iceberg Publishing released The Frontier, Kenneth Tam’s second novel of adventure set upon His Majesty’s New World, in front of a full-house in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The launch kicked off the Sci-Fi on the Rock III convention. “It was a pleasure to come home to release Frontier,” says Tam. “A lot of people […]
Newfoundland author Kenneth Tam is returning home this week to launch The Frontier, the second book in his alternate history series, His Majesty’s New World. The launch will take place on Friday night, April 24, 2009 and will kick off this year’s Sci-Fi on the Rock convention. “The Newfoundland Regiment is still at work, exploring […]
Iceberg’s editing team has been hard at work through January, and is now ready to confirm the release plans for the next sixth months. “Despite the economic downturn, we’re still ready to go,” says Kenneth Tam. “Readers of His Majesty’s New World, the Equations and Defense Command will have new installments on schedule.” The first […]
Recent events in the international economy have placed many businesses in dangerous territory, but despite the economic slowdown, Iceberg Publishing remains on sure footing. We talked to Iceberg Partner and Chief Financial Officer Peter Tam to learn more about the company’s plans to weather the storm. It’s no secret that Canada and the world are […]
Founding partner and chief editor Jacqui Tam is one the key figures within Iceberg Publishing. With the release of Standing Tall: A Daughter’s Gift –– Iceberg’s first and perhaps most celebrated title –– she became the company’s first author, and in the five years since she has overseen the editorial work on all of its […]
The weekend of July 11-13 saw Kenneth Tam’s fifth straight appearance as a guest author at the Polaris science fiction convention in Toronto, Ontario. Formerly known as Toronto Trek, Polaris is the largest event of its kind in the country, gathering thousands of fans of science fiction to see their favorite actors and authors. This […]