Sales and Market Bullets BLUE SPACE IS THE NEW GREEN SPACE: Dan uses his unique voyage to connect with the landscape and other water lovers, chatting with scientists, conservationists, pleasure boaters, and activists, including those from marginalized communities who face greater barriers to water access but often benefit from it the most. Together, they explore why blue space is vital not just for our physical and mental health but for our ecosystems and society as a whole. It's a book that shows the inspiring possibilities of rehabilitation, reconciliation, restoration, and expanding access to waterfront pursuits. We also see random moments of connection and kindness between strangers that remind us of the importance of human contact in our disconnected and divided world. AN UNUSUAL ADVENTURE TALE: Decidedly unmacho, anticolonial, and involving not a single flight, this is a humble, inquisitive, hopeful exploration of health, sustainability, equity, and community. While there are adrenaline-filled moments, Water Borne is a slow-paced trip on an awkward mode of transport, and Rubinstein leans into humor and vulnerability. While many adventure narratives explore a "wilderness" devoid of humans, Rubinstein met as many people as he could, from those protecting these waterways to concerned strangers looking out for him as he camped in lock stations, parks, and other semi-public spaces. SHARING LOCAL STORIES: Rubinstein is based in Ottawa, where his journey starts and finishes.

Along the way, he visits Toronto, Montreal, and New York City as he navigates the St. Lawrence River, Lakes Ontario and Champlain, the Hudson River, and the Erie, Lachine, and Welland Canals. He also stops in smaller cities such as Oka, QC; Schuylerville, NY; Buffalo, NY; Newburgh, NY; Hoboken, NJ; Albany, NY; Albion, NY; Beacon, NY; Kingston, ON; and Smiths Falls, ON. Those who live in or near these places will love seeing their communities reflected in the book. DECORATED AUTHOR: Dan Rubinstein was a finalist in the non-fiction category at the Ottawa Book Awards (2016) and Kobo Emerging Writer Prize (2016) and has been published in French and Portuguese. He has won more than a dozen National Magazine Awards. FOR FANS OF: The 2023 feature documentary, 500 Days in the Wild, now available to screen on Apple +.