Ideal for those looking for choice and regional literary options. Oscar Martens is an accomplished writer, having been nominated for several notable Canadian literary awards. This anthology compiles some of his best work which has previously only been published separately in literary journals.

“Martens’s striking, perceptive debut collection illuminates a range of Canadians in moments of bad luck and dissatisfaction. His haunting, darkly funny situations, captured in crisp, spare prose, will appeal to fans of George Saunders.” — Publishers Weekly

“Martens's strong prose is a pleasure to read, with dark humour and lively storytelling that brings a quirky humanity to his characters.” — Janie Chang, Globe and Mail bestselling author of Dragon Springs Road

“Deeply humane and often darkly funny, Martens’s stories appeal to the slightly off-centre observer in all of us.” — Nadine McInnis, author of Delirium for Solo Harp

“Oscar Martens’ debut collection is a warm, safe port in the storm the is life these days. His writing is vivid and clear, his characters honest and their stories full of the details and emotional truth that make them real.” — Jennifer Haupt, Editor, One True Thing, Psychology Today

“Smart, honest, sparely eloquent, moving, humane, and disillusioned in the healthiest sense of a word that gets way too much bad press.” — Steven Heighton, Governor General’s Award winner and author of The Nightingale Won’t Let You Sleep

“Taut, efficient and always just a beat away from heartbreak, No Call Too Small is a beautifully crafted collection. Martens deftly explores surprising and unexpected worlds, using them as a prism to dissect and understand human nature.” — Marcia Butler, author of Pickle’s Progress