More than 10,000 books are published each year in canada. We are grateful for the natural beauty and resources we have access to and aim through the books we publish to play a part in raising readers and citizens who will have a great understanding of our history and this land. Rick wilks and anne millyard founded annick press 1973. Their mandate is to publish a dynamic combination of cultural, fiction, and nonfiction titles with an emphasis on progressive political analysis of contemporary issues, while encouraging innovative new writing. Please read our guidelines carefully before submitting a query. Fear and loathing in the world of canadian publishing. Search publishers association of canadian publishers.
Our products help customers with the information needed to apply for government grants, business subsides, government loans, venture capital and funding programs. Two of canadas halfdozen major publishers of childrens books began modestly in the 1970s at a time when sales of 3000 to 5000 copies of a childrens book was considered a success. New huge offer newest third canadian edition oak island unearthed. Canadian business publishers provide information about government grants and assistance programs for canadian businesses and their owners. The vast majority of topheavy legacy publishers books agented, edited, salesmanaged, otherwise massaged, and only then published tank. Locate and compare book publishers in canada, yellow pages local listings.
Mcgillqueens university press is a scholarly publisher that defends, refutes, and creates fresh interpretations of the world. The national collective voice of englishlanguage canadianowned book. Weigle educational publishers publisher of canadian k12 classroom resources. Ebook publishers of canada listing 1 to 10 of 36 ebook publishers listed in the canadian publishers directories page 1 of 4 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of canada that are listed under ebook publishers. Playwrights canada press catalogue and online ordering. A short history of canadian book publishing march 17, 2014 clios current in february 2014, oxford university press canada announced that it was shutting down the school division, which published textbooks and learning resources for kindergarten to grade 12 classrooms across canada. If you are looking for a contract with a traditional publisher, beware of advertisements and solicitations offering to publish your book for a fee. Book publishers, best self publishing services in toronto. Welcome submissions our books timely thoughts contact us. Here are 17 in the us to start you off and a further 10 in the uk at this page. Publishing in canada industry profile provides topline qualitative and quantitative summary information including. Arsenal pulp press is a book publisher in vancouver, canada with over 160 titles currently in print, ranging from fiction and poetry to cultural, gender, and multicultural studies to guidebooks and cookbooks. Comic book publishing companies of canada wikipedia. On average, it publishes 1014 new titles and reprints 812 books annually.
See our 35 book publishers companies in ontario, canada. Member publishers lpg members site literary press group. We are now particularly strong in middle grade, teens and ya fiction series and standalones. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for. Johns, newfoundland publisher produces canadianauthored tradebooks. Publishers in ontario, canada all businesses in canada. Book publishers in quebec book publishing directory. 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 profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. My own book, the meaning of children, was released in canada last spring, also. Kindle, kobo, android, ios smart phones, tablets, mac and windows personal computers it is difficult for authors to determine which digital format to publish in and to trust that the integrity of their content. For publishers, its the end of the world as they know it. Discount only until august 15, 2018 on my dear alice war.
Based in montreal, the company publishes nearly 75 titles a year. Stonehouse publishing is grateful for the support of the alberta media fund and the government of alberta. If you have a potential international bestseller, and publishers on both sides of the border have recognized this, you will indeed get more money in the states than in canada. We are proud members of the literary press group of canada and the ontario book publishers organization, and are committed to publishing writing that inspires. Traditional publishing can be a lengthy and difficult process. Toronto ebound canada, a notforprofit organization that assists independent canadian publishers in developing and supporting digital publishing. Searching for childrens book agents accepting submissions. Mar 17, 2014 a short history of canadian book publishing march 17, 2014 clios current in february 2014, oxford university press canada announced that it was shutting down the school division, which published textbooks and learning resources for kindergarten to grade 12 classrooms across canada. Canada has a vibrant publishing industry, with many publishers representing all genres of books. The following 119 pages are in this category, out of 119 total.
Booknet canada is a nonprofit organization that develops technology, standards, and education to serve the canadian book industry. As a first time author, my experience with tellwell was virtually painfree. Founded in 2002 to address systemic challenges in the industry, booknet canada supports publishing companies, booksellers, wholesalers, distributors, sales agents, industry associations, literary agents, media, and. Kids can press 1973 began as a feminist collective that. A list of canadian childrens publishers currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts and artwork. Obpo publishers ontario book publishers organization. Canadian comic book publishers the joe shuster awards.
Academic book publishers, book publisher, canada book publishers, childrens book publishers. Canada ebook publishing service all readers, top rated. Kappa puzzles the leading publisher of puzzle magazines. From fireplace cooking to maple, survival guide for women immigrants to 19century canada still rings true catharine parr traills the female emigrants guide is a blueprint for survival in. With the variety of ebook readers in the market place i. You liked it so much we thought wed summarize 2017 for you this year. Pages in category comic book publishing companies of canada the following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. Author finds success by selfpublishing online ctv news. I need to know if governments of canada local, province and federal provide with any funding to individual comic book artist or industry in general. Because the american market is so much larger than the canadian, major american publishers have more money to offer than comparable canadian houses.
Search 10 book publishing jobs now available in ontario on, the worlds largest job site. When traditional book publishers refused to publish canadian author shadonna richards books, she decided to publish them herself on the web and. Indie publishing group offers the best services in toronto, canada to make self publishing easy just like book publishers. Prentice hall canada publishing in canada since 1960, they put out about 100 titles per year on a wide range of topics, from economics to the internet. The ontario book publishers organization obpo was incorporated in 1990 and has a current membership of 39 ontariobased canadianowned book publishers. Xlibris, an author solutions company, is a book selfpublishing company created by authors, for authors. With over a dozen different ways to narrow your search you can find the right publisher for your book, fast. Publishers in aurora ontario publishers in belleville ontario publishers in brampton ontario publishers in burlington ontario. Mar 20, 2018 updated march 20, 2018 aardvarkvanaheim publisher of cerebus ad astra comix ah comics arcana comics bedside press blind bat press occasional publisher of anthology compilations blind ferret media boomerang editeur jeunesse inc. Apr 16, 2012 when traditional book publishers refused to publish canadian author shadonna richards books, she decided to publish them herself on the web and found a huge audience and incredible success. A short history of canadian book publishing clios current. Canadian business publishers provides small and medium businesses the information products they need to maximize funding success for various business goals.
Welcome submissions our books timely thoughts contact us submission guidelines although we know there are plenty of talented authors and illustrators all over the world, clockwise press tends to publish canadian authors and illustrators. Offer valid for a limited time on all but samples and subscriptions and ineligible for other couponspromos. Go to the directory of canadian publishing companies to see a list of canadian publishing houses and canadian publishing services companies sorted by category. Heres 21 canadian book publishers accepting manuscripts. English castle rain entertainment chapterhouse comics chigraphic class comics erotic gay comics with all male nudity and other adult situations. Jan 30, 2017 booknet canada is a nonprofit organization that develops technology, standards, and education to serve the canadian book industry. Celebrating the story of canada publishers continue to shape the countrys identity, at home and abroad.
Canada as guest of honour at the 2020 frankfurt book fair. The writing for childrens kit, this list is included in that continue reading publishers. We are proud to publish established and emerging voices for a wide array of canadian readers. The livres canada books search engine can help you find canadian publishers by entering an isbn or keywords from a publishers name. Page 1 of 52 of all the publishing companies listed in the canadian publishers directory this is a list of all publishers in canada. Canadian publishers call for reform in the face of broken legal framework. Arp books was founded in 1996 in downtown winnipeg, manitoba, canada. By focusing on the needs of creative writers and artists, on how printondemand technology and new approaches can be applied in the publishing industry, xlibris provides authors the publishing services to help them get published. List of cities in ontario, canada, which shows business category publishers.
Stonehouse publishing is a member of the book publishers association of alberta and the literary press group of canada. New world publishing your atlantic canadian publisher. According to booknet canada, canadians are more likely to have read a book in the past year than their counterparts to the south. 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. Harpercollins canada publishes a bestselling and award winning list of fiction, narrative nonfiction, practical nonfiction, cookbooks, and childrens books by the best canadian and international writers. The publishing world is changing constantly, and writers are wise to take the time to choose carefully which publishers to approach. For each publisher, the document indicates the genres they accept, how to submit, and other important details. Ebook publishers of canada list of ebook publishing. It can refer to several different file formats, including pdf, epub, or mobi. Although we know there are plenty of talented authors and illustrators all over the world, clockwise press tends to publish canadian authors and illustrators. Pages in category book publishing companies of canada. Theres nothing wrong with trying to get an agent to represent you, but only selfpublishing allows you to retain complete control and complete royalties for your work. Canada number of new book titles by foreign authors 2016, by category number of titles published in the u.