Canadian book publishing houses

Multinationalowned publishing houses utterly dominate the canadian publishing marketplace in spite of decades of support for canadianowned entities, and laws and policies aimed at changing that balance. Creativebook publishing so many books, so little time. Remove canada filter to see all christian publishers directory. While we publish books by authors from across the country, our mandate includes a vested interest in publishing the stories and authors of newfoundland and labrador. Centrinian is a small independent publishing house founded in london on august 5, 2011. The distinction there is that these are not publishing houses placed in canada by companies owned elsewhere, such as the big five. The description of each press is taken directly from the associated website. Publishing companies specializing in science fiction, romance, fantasy, and short stories are always looking for new authors. It includes imprints of larger publishing groups, which may have resulted from business mergers. Were only a few short weeks into 2018, but nows a great time to look back at the year that was and see what exactly happened in the canadian englishlanguage, print book market. The following publishers specialize in writing by for about women. Page 1 of 52 of all the publishing companies listed in the canadian publishers directory this is a list of all publishers in canada.

International wheeling and dealing has had little impact on the standing. You can also find canadian publishing services companies. The worlds largest book publishers in 2014, ranked in order of revenue. Johns, newfoundland publisher produces canadianauthored tradebooks. Our company publishes a broad range of quality fiction and nonfiction works.

Literary agents of canada, self publishing companies of canada, printers in canada and more full list of services here you are currently viewing the directory of publishing companies in canada. We ask that illustrators send a link to their work posted online, whether website, blog, or social media channel. Persea books is an independent, literary publishing house founded in 1975 by michael braziller and karen braziller, who still own and direct the. Alli watchdog ratings are based on careful appraisals of multiple criteria. Acadian house publishing, located in lafayette, louisiana, is a publisher of nonfiction titles that cover a wide range of subjects, both historical and contemporary. Formac publishing company is a literary publisher with a focus on canada s maritime provinces, and books from. But publishing houses in canadaand around the world still play an important role in what we read, whether its in hardcover, paperback, or on a screen. We look at submissions in the order we receive them. One foreignowned entitypenguin random house canada has cornered 32 percent of the canadian trade book market. Newest publishes literary fiction, literary nonfiction, poetry, and drama, as well as a line of mystery novels, with a particular interest in books by western canadian authors. Although not an exhaustive list, publishing companies accepting new authors for. Headquartered in new york, the company is a subsidiary of news corp. Heres a list of 21 canadian publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts.

As many publishing perspectives readers know, the association of canadian publishers acp is the organization that comprises englishlanguage publishing houses owned by canadians. The society of composers, authors and music publishers of canada is a collective. Ten respected publishers that accept unsolicited submissions. These include biographies and histories, as well as books dealing with psychology, philosophy, theology, business and sports. Listing 1 to 10 of 520 canadian publishing houses socan. The national collective voice of englishlanguage canadianowned book publishers. Most major publishers are part of a larger media conglomerate, prominent indie presses excepted, and a search for the years largest book publishers will often yield companies that work with other forms of content rather than books.

English canadian book publishing is centred in toronto, whereas french canadian publishing is based largely in montreal. With a little due diligence, finding a publisher specific to your genre and writing style is an email click away. House of anansi press, founded in 1967, focuses exclusively on canadian authors and french canadian works in translation. They publish general nonfiction, biography, sport, and humor, as well as selected fiction. Find a publisher our covid19 response become a member. You can see a list of all publishing houses in canada. Our mission, undertaken through publishing, is to retrieve, reclaim, and renew the christian. Want to take a look at some more publishing houses.

As with other cultural industries, the presence of the united states looms large, though canadian publishers are protected by. As a new and small company, stonehouse publishing publishes four to five new titles per year. You liked it so much we thought wed summarize 2017 for you this year. Throughout my travels to participate in international book events, caroline fortin says, i recognize just how vigorous the frenchlanguage canadian book industry has become. When the book became a hit, indie the publishing house was born for real. Eight french canadian publishers bringing authors to the. They release only 12 books per month, because they want to be sure that the work theyre putting forth is only the best of the best and there isnt a huge backlog. Founded in 1977, newest press is one of canadas first independent literary publishing houses. Getting published by one of the big 5 book publishers is the goal of many authors, as being published by a major publishing house is perceived to have some advantages over smaller presses or self publishing, as well as offering higher quality and status. John doppler, head of allis watchdog desk and author of choosing the best selfpublishing services for you, identifies and rates the best and worst selfpublishing services here on this page. Recent offerings include tokyo digs a garden, the outlander, and the sisters brothers. Publishing more than 50 books each year four of which are poetry, house anansi is one of the leading book publishing companies in canada.

She is the publisher of the hot sheet, the essential newsletter on the publishing industry for authors, and was named publishing commentator of the year by digital book world in 2019 in addition to being a columnist for publishers weekly. Canada has more than 300 publishing houses, including the offices of foreign publishers. Publishing firms take calculated financial risks every time they publish a book, investing funds in the editing, marketing and production of a book before the book earns any sales. The books are distributed throughout louisiana, as well as nationally and internationally. Melville house began in 2001 specifically to publish a book of poems by sculptor valerie merians and fiction writerjournalist dennis johnson called poetry after 911, a book comprised of things sent into johnsons book blog, mobylives, after the attacks. Breakwater books publishes canadian literary fiction, commercial fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and childrens books.

Please include your name and email address on your manuscript and not just the query letter. Publishing companies accepting new authors for fiction. They have good distributor and are starting to break into the ebook publishing world. I personally own or have read at least one book by all of the publishers on this list. The big 5 is a nickname for the major trade book publishing companies in the united states. Lets take a hypothetical canadian novel, a book of literary fiction, published in trade paperback i. How to find a literary agent for your book jane friedman. Many of our very innovative publishing houses provoke curiosity and entice.

Founded by two friends who share a love of literature and history, stonehouse publishing is an emerging canadian publishing house, specializing in historical fiction and literary fiction. When i published my first book boredom busters, i did extensive research into who in canada publishes childrens books. They are a branch of harper collins, which gives you the power of one of the biggest publishing houses behind you. Christian publishers directory of canada listing all 4 christian publishers listed in the canadian publishers directories page 1 of 1 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of canada that are listed under christian publishers. Go to the directory of canadian publishing companies to see a list of canadian publishing houses and canadian publishing services companies sorted by category. Modern publishing is a tricky game especially when trying to figure out the biggest names within that game. If you are looking for a contract with a traditional publisher, beware of advertisements and solicitations offering to publish your book for a fee. On average, it publishes 1014 new titles and reprints 812 books annually.

The national collective voice of englishlanguage canadian owned book publishers. Its nunatak imprint is the longestrunning firstfiction series in canada. Or books is an extremely selective publishing house interested in fiction relevant to whats going on in the world right now. Book publishers in alberta book publishing directory. I have compiled a list of canadian childrens book publishers here as a goto resource for anyone wanted to pitch, query, andor submit a manuscript to a canadian publisher list of canadian childrens book publishers. House of anansi also specializes in discovering and developing new literary talents in poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction. Included are academic publishers, technical manual publishers, publishers for the traditional book trade both for adults and children, religious publishers, and small press publishers, among other types. Canada as guest of honour at the 2020 frankfurt book fair. If youre looking for the highest quality, i would start here.

Zondervan is the gold standard of christian publishing. By clicking submit i am signing up to receive news about books, authors, and more from penguin random house. Deux voiliers publishing, founded in 2012, we are a small group of independent canadian writers who have pooled our talent and resources to create a small filed under. While they have a strong roster of authors, the company is always looking for talented writers of fiction with strong plot lines, powerful narrative voice, and memorable characters. Founded in a winnipeg pub in 1976, turnstone press has become one of the most highly regarded book publishers in western canada, publishing not only poetry but also fiction, literary criticism, and nonfiction. Every province in canada has several reputable publishing houses that are perfect for adding new content to the desks of reading consumers, and newfoundland is no exception. Theyre the best known and have been around for a long time 80 years. How canada sold out its publishing industry the walrus. List of englishlanguage book publishing companies wikipedia. Page street publishing is a publisher of full color, mostly hardcover, gift books, cook books, and craft books. Book publisher, book publishers taking submissions, canada book publishers, crime book publishers, ebook publishers, fantasy book publishers, independent book publisher. The publishing world is changing constantly, and writers are wise to take the time to choose carefully which publishers to approach. Submission guidelines newfoundland and labrador book.