Welcome to Kingsley Publishing Services

What Our Clients Have to Say

“Getting my new book (A World We Have Lost) to production fell to Charlene Dobmeier of Kingsley Publishing Services who approached the editing with professional care and sensitivity—she understood what I was trying to do in the book. She did a marvellous job and never lost sight of the larger story while dealing with the minutiae with painstaking care. Working together on this project reminded me of why she is such a good book person.”

Bill Waiser
Historian and author, coauthor, or co-editor of nine books
Winner of the 2016 Governor General’s Literary Award for Nonfiction for A World We Have Lost: Saskatchewan Before 1905
“Charlene Dobmeier at Kingsley Publishing Services is a problem solver extraordinaire.”

Fred Schulte
Co-chair, The Evolution of Conservation and Land Reclamation in Alberta Project Steering Group
“I truly appreciate your hard work and experience, not to mention your superior customer service and advice. You have left me as one VERY satisfied customer!”

Pat Gault
Author of Not Fade Away
"Writing is a solitary act. It is often attended by mentors, coaches, and critics, but in the final analysis it is up to the writer. The big challenge is to take this private act into the public arena and make it 'work.' This task belongs to the publisher, and it demands a strong and diversified range of skills and experience. She needs, for example, to understand the politics of the shifting world of publishing, to have a vision for the role of literature backed with experience, and to be a consummate communicator in order to build a team of editors and designers to work on the book. She must be tough-minded and softhearted enough to see potential in the work of the author through this ill-defined process. Charlene Dobmeier of Kingsley Publishing Services takes on these challenges with confidence and a wonderful sense of humour. She knows the field of publishing but, more important, she knows writers and what is needed for each one of us to succeed. How do I know this? Because I had the great fortune to work with her as my project manager and editor."

Patricia Klinck
Author of Each Step is the Journey: The Call of the Camino
www.eachstepisthejourney.com
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“Charlene pulled everything together—she took our ideas and first improved them, then executed with perfection. Her leadership made the whole project [Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park] a true pleasure. I would work with her in a heartbeat."

Andy Crooks
Chief Executive Officer, Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation
www.grpf.ca
“I have worked closely with Kingsley President Charlene Dobmeier in seeing several of my books into print. One could not wish for a better editor. She is an efficient, sympathetic person who excels in all areas of book production, from initial reading to final production. I would recommend her to anyone looking for quality work.”

Hugh Dempsey
Chief Curator Emeritus of the Glenbow Museum in Calgary and author of nineteen books on the Canadian West, including Calgary: Spirit of the West, Crowfoot: Chief of the Blackfoot, and Firewater: The Impact of the Whiskey Trade on the Blackfoot Nation.
“Charlene Dobmeier is an exceptional editor, insightful project manager, and a respected publishing industry leader. Working with her and Kingsley Publishing Services is always a delight.”

David Finch
Historian and Author
www.davidfinchhistorian.weebly.com
“Charlene Dobmeier, our publisher and mentor, kept us focused and moving forward. Her patience, professionalism, and editorial perspective in bringing this book to completion were awesome and very much appreciated. Along with her own editorial skills, Charlene has an outstanding team of editors and book designers that she incorporates into the publishing process. Key to us as first-time authors is that we quickly learned that we could trust and rely on Charlene’s knowledge and recommendations. She challenged us on our thinking in a way that encouraged us to head back to the keyboard more than once to make substantial and proofreading revisions. She helped us turn our book into a true “Lifeworth” peak experience in our lives."

Dana and Hal Couillard
Authors of Lifeworth: Finding Fulfillment Beyond Networth
www.lifeworth.ca
“Kingsley Publishing Services’ vast knowledge and first-hand experience in the publishing industry was invaluable in helping us navigate through the unknown book world. They provided us with key pieces of information that assisted us in growing our cookbook into a Canadian Best Seller.”

Jennifer Rallison and Barb Davies
Authors of Slice: Health Inspired Food
“Kingsley Publishing Services has done a terrific job of turning our words and images into a handsome, professional-quality book.”

Barbara Kermode Scott
BKS Medical Communications, Co-Author, Hearts, Minds, and Vision: Roots of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, 1903–2010
“I felt so relieved and reassured that Kingsley Publishing Services dealt capably with the maze of project details from start to finish. As a result, the book I hold in my hands is more than a dream; it is a reality.”

Daniel Armand
Author of Guilt Conquered
“Professionally, Kingsley Publishing Services made my life as a writer so much easier. Without Charlene’s editing and guidance in the publishing realm it could have been a road pitted with potholes.”

Sandra Scott
Author of Haga Family Stories
“Your contacts in the publishing world are extraordinary and your promptness was most appreciated. You met all your commitments on time and in a professional fashion. Your designer was outstanding. Thank you for all your efforts. I would use Kingsley Publishing Services on any future books I might write.”

Bob Rintoul
Author of No Regrets, No Apologies
“I count myself extremely fortunate to have had Kingsley President Charlene Dobmeier as publisher for all seven of the books I have written about the colourful personalities of Alberta’s past. For me she has been a writer’s publisher, a lover of words and storytelling who has offered wonderful suggestions for topics I might explore and individuals I might write about, and then given me the freedom to tell the tales in my own way. I have been thrilled to see many of my books become Canadian bestsellers, and I truly believe this could never have happened without Charlene’s enduring support.”

Brian Brennan
Author of Building a Province: Stories of Albertans Who Made a Difference, The Good Stewart: The Ernest C. Manning Story, and others
www.brianbrennan.ca
“Kingsley Publishing Services managed my book project from beginning to end with confidence and competence.”

Eleanor Oltean
Author and Illustrator of Tricksy Dee in Winter
“Thank you so much for the proofreading you completed for my book. I have worked with many people in my line of business and have found no one that performed proofreading to the level of perfection that you did. I feel confident that the final copy is as perfect as it can be. You were a pleasure to work with, and I am grateful for the timely response and quick turnaround you provided to enable me to complete my project in the short time frame provided. I look forward to working with you on future projects.”

Robert Urbanowski
Guru Strategies Inc.
“We were very happy with the guidance that Kingsley Publishing Services provided through the process of publishing our book. As sports coaches with no idea of what was needed to publish a book, Charlene was patient with our many questions and prompt with ideas and answers. Her expertise and connections allowed us to produce a final product with which we are very pleased.”

Ard Biesheuvel and Mary Dyck
Authors of Coaching Volleyball Champions
 www.coachingvolleyballchampions.com