112 Canadian publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts in January 2026
Now that you’ve written your novel, it’s time to pitch it to a local Canadian publisher! All of the publishers listed here are currently accepting manuscripts without a literary agent in January 2026. I update this list at the start of every month so be sure to check back if you don’t find a publisher that suits your needs.
Don’t forget to check out my developmental editing services or pre-querying package if you want to make sure your novel is in top shape before you send it to a publisher for consideration. I offer a variety of services to suit all budgets, from writers looking for the standard developmental editing experience to those seeking high-level feedback with a quick turnaround time.
8th House Publishing
8th House Publishing loves books that are modern, enduring, insightful and inventive.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction, especially contemporary history, music, economics and social justice.
Word count: Not stated.
Acorn Press
Acorn Press is proud to publish books about Prince Edward Island, by Prince Edward Islanders.
Genre: Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, middle grade and children’s picture books written by Prince Edward Islanders.
Word count: Not stated.
Afterglow Books
Afterglow Books is a Harlequin imprint targeting romance readers under 35.
Genre: Spicy romance aimed at under-35s.
Word count: 70,000 words.
Annick Press
Annick Press is a proudly independent children’s publisher in Toronto, Canada. They aim to empower readers, open minds, and create a lifelong love of reading.
Genre: Picture books, chapter books, middle grade and young adult fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: 50,000 to 70,000 words for young adult.
Anvil Press
Anvil Press was founded in 1990 and publishes novels from Canadian authors.
Genre: Literary fiction, creative nonfiction, memoir, essay collections, poetry and books about Vancouver history.
Word count: Full-length novels or short story collections.
Arbeiter Ring Publishing
Arbeiter Ring Publishing is a left-wing progressive publisher whose mission is to amplify writing from the left. They publish predominately Canadian authors, especially those from Treaty One and the Métis Homeland in Manitoba, but they do consider authors from outside Canada.
Genre: Literary fiction, poetry and nonfiction that aligns with their mission to amplify writing from the left. For nonfiction, they publish art, criticism, politics, biography, autobiography, feminism, business, economics, education, family & relationships, history, language, law, medical, music, performing arts, philosophy, photography, political science, science, social science, technology, travel and sports.
Word count: Not stated.
Arsenal Pulp Press
Arsenal Pulp Press is a small Vancouver-based publisher.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction, including political, sociology, cultural, regional British Columbia, youth culture, young adult literature, craft books and books for children that emphasize diversity.
Word count: Not stated.
At Bay Press
At Bay Press is a literary publisher known for publishing original, thoughtful titles.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction. They publish literary mystery, thriller, science fiction and fantasy.
Word count: Not stated.
Athabasca University Press
Athabasca University Press is Canada’s first open access scholarly press. Their aim is to reduce barriers to knowledge and increase access to scholarship.
Genre: Nonfiction, memoir and works that experiment with narrative form.
Word count: Not stated.
Baraka Books
Baraka Books is an English-language publisher based in Quebec.
Genre: Nonfiction, including creative, political and history. For fiction, they accept historical, literary and upmarket.
Word count: Not stated.
Bayeux Arts
Bayeux Arts entered the publishing world in 1994. They are committed to producing books of beauty that build bridges across cultures.
Genre: Children’s books, middle grade and young adult fiction. For adult fiction, they accept literary, upmarket, western and mystery. For nonfiction, they accept biography, history, art, architecture, theatre, social science, nature, environment, inspirational, health and management.
Word count: Not stated.
BRC Press
BRC Press is an offshoot of The British Columbia Review and opened their doors on January 1 2026. They prioritise submissions from British Columbian authors.
Genre: Literary fiction and short story submissions.
Word count: Not stated.
Between the Lines
Between the Lines is proudly left-wing and publish books that reflect their activist roots.
Genre: Nonfiction that reflects their commitment to social justice struggles.
Word count: Not stated.
Blue Moon Publishers
Blue Moon Publishers has a mission to provide people with inspiration and support to boost resilience and improve their wellbeing.
Genre: Nonfiction including wellness, grief and loss, and journals.
Word count: Not stated.
Borealis Press
Borealis Press publishes most genres but focuses on works by Canadian authors or Canadian oriented material.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction, especially history, criticism, biography, the Canadian parliamentary system and medicine.
Word count: Not stated.
Bradan Press
Bradan Press publishes books about or related to Gaelic and Celtic languages and cultures.
Genre: Children’s books and nonfiction in English or Gaelic.
Word count: Not stated.
Breakwater Books
Breakwater Books was established in 1973 to highlight the vibrant literary culture in Newfoundland and Labrador. Today, they welcome books from authors across Canada.
Genre: Children’s books, poetry, literary fiction, crime, suspense, and nonfiction, including art, photography and cookbooks.
Word count: Not stated.
Broadview Press
Broadview Press has been around for over 40 years and publishes books for use in college courses.
Genre: Nonfiction for undergraduate college and university courses in the humanities.
Word count: Not stated.
Brush Education Inc.
Brush Education Inc. strives to publish books that will be useful to their readers by developing a creative, collaborative partnership with their authors.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Caitlin Press
Caitlin Press publishes work by Canadian authors, particularly those based in British Columbia.
Genre: Literary fiction, regional nonfiction and poetry.
Word count: Not stated.
Canadian Scholars
Canadian Scholars publishes an extensive range of academic books under their Canadian Scholars and Women’s Press imprint.
Genre: Nonfiction focusing on undergraduate and graduate level textbooks.
Word count: Not stated.
Carina Press
Carina Press is Harlequin’s digital-first adult fiction imprint.
Genre: Romance, especially in the subgenres of contemporary, erotic, paranormal, science fiction/fantasy, suspense, historical, and mystery.
Word count: 50,000 to 125,000 words.
Coach House Books
Coach House Books publishes innovative fiction and nonfiction. They publish primarily Canadian authors.
Genre: Literary fiction, nonfiction and poetry.
Word count: Not stated.
Concordia University Press
Concordia University Press launched in 2016 and is a non-profit publisher of scholarly books.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Douglas & McIntyre
Douglas & McIntyre is an independent trade publisher in Canada, with bestselling books that have won both national and international awards. They publish predominately Canadian authors.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction, including cookbooks, biography, memoir, art, architecture, photography, environmental issues, gardening, history, humor, literary criticism, maritime, medical, military, nature, social issues, politics and sports.
Word count: Not stated.
Dundurn Press
Dundurn Press is an independent Canadian-owned publisher of contemporary fiction and nonfiction. They only accept fiction submissions from Canadian authors, but welcome nonfiction submissions from writers worldwide.
Genre: Literary fiction and literary nonfiction. They also accept trade nonfiction in the genres of biography, history (especially Canadian and social history), public policy, politics, business, economics, true crime, self help, wellbeing, supernatural, Canadiana and local interest, travel, sport, music, culture, city building, architecture, social science and popular science.
Word count: Not stated.
Durvile
Durvile is an imprint of Durvile & UpRoute, a small and mighty Canadian indie press.
Genre: Nonfiction, including true cases and Indigenous spirit, and memoirs.
Word count: Not stated.
ECW Press
ECW Press has published close to 1,000 books, including nonfiction, poetry and fiction. Please note that they accept poetry and fiction from Canadians only but accept nonfiction submissions from around the world.
Genre: Fiction, including literary, mystery, crime, science fiction, young adult, middle grade and humour. They also accept poetry and nonfiction, including sports, pop culture, memoir, biography, science, nature, true crime, travel, business, personal finance, poker, literary criticism and reference.
Word count: Not stated.
EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing
EDGE publishes thought-provoking and well-written science fiction and fantasy novels.
Genre: Adult science fiction and fantasy. They occasionally accept young adult fiction.
Word count: 75,000 to 100,000 words.
Emond
Emond is an independent Canadian publisher focusing on the development of products for postsecondary students and professionals in law and justice.
Genre: Nonfiction in law and justice.
Word count: Not stated.
Ekstasis Editions
Ekstasis Editions is a long-standing Canadian literary press who originally published poetry but has now branched out into fiction and criticism. They consider works from mostly Canadian authors.
Genre: Literary fiction, but they are happy to accept original works of science fiction, fantasy and mystery. This might be a good pick if your speculative or mystery novel blurs genre lines. They also publish nonfiction concerning alternative approaches to spirituality.
Word count: Not stated.
Eschia Books
Eschia Books publishes books that safeguard the history, aspirations and accomplishments of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction focusing on First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.
Word count: Not stated.
Evernight Publishing
Evernight is an indie publisher that prefers to publish popular tropes.
Genre: Romance in a variety of subgenres, including science fiction, BDSM, LGBTQ+, holiday, medical, new adult, dark, motorcycle, menage, paranormal, shifters, vampires, urban, erotica, humor, contemporary, military, steampunk, western, fantasy, reverse harem, suspense and young adult.
Word count: 16,000 to 100,000 words.
Evernight Teen
Evernight Teen publishes gritty fiction for today’s young adults.
Genre: Young adult fiction, including contemporary, dystopian, fantasy, historical, horror, humor, LGBT, multicultural, mythology, paranormal, romance, science fiction, shifters/vampires, steampunk, suspense, time travel and urban fantasy.
Word count: Not stated.
Flanker Press
Flanker Press publishes general trade books with strong Newfoundland and Labrador content.
Genre: Literary fiction, children’s books, middle grade, young adult, upmarket fiction, mystery fiction, historical fiction and nonfiction with strong Newfoundland and Labrador content. For nonfiction, they accept biography, autobiography, cooking, crafts & hobbies, gardening, general, history, humour, nature, politics, reference, religion & spirituality, sea stories, thriller, true crime and wartime history.
Word count: Not stated.
Folklore Publishing
Folklore Publishing is a Canadian press whose mission is to publish accessible books about Canadian history.
Genre: Nonfiction focusing on Canadian history.
Word count: Not stated.
Formac
Formac publishes a variety of genres, especially nonfiction related to Mi’kma’ki, children’s fiction and other nonfiction.
Genre: Children’s books, middle grade, young adult and adult nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Freehand Books
Freehand Books publishes innovative works by Canadian authors.
Genre: Literary fiction and creative nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Frontenac House
Frontenac House is an independent publishing house in Alberta, Canada.
Genre: Mostly poetry but they also consider fiction and nonfiction on occasion.
Word count: Not stated.
Goose Lane
Goose Lane is based in New Brunswick and provides book lovers with a variety of great reads that inspire and spur conversations. They primarily publish Canadian authors living in Canada but will consider submissions from Canadians living abroad if the book has extraordinary interest to Canadian readers.
Genre: Literary, queer and historical fiction. For nonfiction, they consider biography, memoir, business, politics, social sciences, mind & spirit, nature, philosophy, travel, true crime, Indigenous, military heritage and trail guides.
Word count: Not stated.
Gordon Hill Press
Gordon Hill Press is a publisher of innovative fiction and nonfiction.
Genre: Literary fiction, poetry, criticism and creative nonfiction.
Word count: Novel-length works.
Great Plains Press
Great Plains Press publishes works from emerging and established writers who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
Genre: Nonfiction, especially history and biography. They also consider creative nonfiction that voices the issues of Canada to the wider world.
Word count: Not stated.
Greystone Books
Greystone Books is an independent publisher of books about nature, science, health and social issues.
Genre: Children’s books and nonfiction relating to the environment, nature, travel, adventure, health and current issues.
Word count: Not stated.
Guernica Editions
Guernica Editions houses a variety of imprints focused on books written by Canadian and non-Canadian authors.
Genre: Prose, poetry, essays and anthologies.
Word count: Not stated.
Hancock House Publishers
Hancock House Publishers focuses on publishing nonfiction, regional titles which emphasise western and northern history, biographies, Indigenous culture, natural history, wildlife and folklore.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Harbour Publishing
Harbour Publishing publishes books on topics concerning the Pacific Northwest of Canada.
Genre: Children’s books, young adult, middle grade, literary fiction and upmarket fiction. For nonfiction, they consider cookbooks, food & drink, aviation, art, photography, architecture, memoir, biography, history, geology, literary criticism, maritime, politics, social issues ad the great outdoors.
Word count: Not stated.
Harlequin
Harlequin is a well-known romance publisher that publishes over 60 novels every month.
Genre: Romance, romance and more romance!
Word count: Not stated.
Harlequin Heartwarming
Harlequin Heartwarming publishes feel-good contemporary romances set in close-knit, small towns.
Genre: Wholesome contemporary romance set in close-knit communities.
Word count: 70,000 words.
Harlequin Intrigue
Harlequin Intrigue focuses on high-stakes contemporary crime stories with a strong romance storyline.
Genre: Contemporary crime with romance.
Word count: 55,000 to 60,000 words.
Harlequin Medical Romance
Harlequin Medical Romance publishes uplifting romances set in the medical world.
Genre: Medical romance.
Word count: 50,000 words.
Harlequin Presents (M&B Modern)
Harlequin Presents publishes novels with classic themes but with innovative takes.
Genre: Romance with alpha heroes and international settings.
Word count: 50,000 words.
Harlequin Romance (M&B True Love)
Harlequin Romance publishes novels that focus on the romantic journey of the couple.
Genre: Romance.
Word count: 50,000 words.
Harlequin Romantic Suspense
Harlequin Romantic Suspense (as the name implies) is an imprint of Harlequin that publishes romantic suspense.
Genre: Romantic suspense.
Word count: 70,000 words.
Heritage House
Heritage House publishes 20 to 30 books each year from Canadian authors who write about topics relevant to Western Canada.
Genre: Nonfiction and children’s books.
Word count: Not stated.
Invisible
Invisible Publishing is a small “scrappy” producer of contemporary fiction, poetry and nonfiction with a focus on Canadian authors.
Genre: Contemporary literary fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Irwin Law
Irwin Law strives to publish books on law that aren’t dull or costly to produce.
Genre: Nonfiction focusing on law.
Word count: Not stated.
Island Studies Press
Island Studies Press was founded in 1985 and its goal is to publish books that speak to the culture, environment and economy of Prince Edward Island.
Genre: Nonfiction, poetry and creative nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
J. Gordon Shillingford
J. Gordon Shillingford Publishing was founded in Winnipeg in 1992 and now publishes 10 titles annually.
Genre: Poetry and nonfiction the areas of politics, religion, true crime and biography.
Word count: Not stated.
Kegedonce Press
Kegedonce Press is an Indigenous publishing company from Neyaashiinigmiing and Owen Sound, Ontario.
Genre: Children’s books, fiction and creative nonfiction from Indigenous authors in Canada.
Word count: Not stated.
Kids Can Press
Kids Can Press is a Canadian-owned children’s book publisher established in 1973.
Genre: Picture books, middle grade fiction and children’s nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Linda Leith Publishing
Linda Leith Publishing is based in Montreal and specializes in literary fiction and nonfiction.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction from Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Word count: Not stated.
Lorimer
Lorimer publishes books related to Canada as a whole or particular regions in Canada.
Genre: Nonfiction from Canadian authors.
Word count: Not stated.
Love Inspired
Love Inspired is the Christian imprint of Harlequin.
Genre: Contemporary romance with Christian characters.
Word count: 55,000 words.
Love Inspired Suspense
Love Inspired Suspense is the Christian romantic suspense imprint of Harlequin.
Genre: Romantic suspense with Christian characters.
Word count: 55,000 words.
MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.
MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc. currently produces 10-12 books a year.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Mansfield Press
Mansfield Press publishes exciting, challenging and adventurous literature from Canadian authors. Please note they are unlikely to publish authors without a track history of publishing previous novels, magazines of literary journals.
Genre: Literary fiction, poetry and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Massey University Press
Massey University Press welcomes proposals from writers outside of Massey University, New Zealand.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Mawenzi House
Mawenzi House is dedicated to bringing readers fresh writing from Canada and across the world that reflects diversity, particularly relating to Asia and Africa.
Genre: Literary and upmarket fiction, poetry and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Medicine Wheel Publishing
Medicine Wheel Publishing creates culturally authentic Indigenous books, resources and tools for moral and cultural education.
Genre: Culturally authentic Indigenous nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Memorial University Press
Memorial University Press is a leading academic publisher in Atlantic Canada.
Genre: Scholarly nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Moose House Publications
Moose House Publications was founded by author Brenda Thompson to publish material written in or about Nova Scotia.
Genre: Genre fiction (especially mystery, detective and historical), nonfiction (especially memoirs), young adult fiction or middle grade fiction written about, or written in, rural Nova Scotia.
Word count: 50,000 words and above.
NeWest Press
NeWest publishes literary works by established and emerging Canadian authors.
Genre: Literary, upmarket and mystery fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Nightwood Editions
Nightwood Editions’ goal is to help readers explore high-quality work by emerging Canadian writers.
Genre: Literary and upmarket and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Nimbus Publishing
Nimbus is a publisher of books about Atlantic Canada. They publish over 40 books a year.
Genre: Literary and genre fiction, including mystery, thriller and contemporary. For nonfiction, they accept biography, art, history, science and nature, political and social issues, folklore, sports, guidebooks, cookbooks, and photographic books. They also accept picture books and middle grade.
Word count: Not stated.
Now Or Never Publishing
Now Or Never Publishing is a publisher of contemporary Canadian literature and generally friendly irreverence. They only accept submissions from Canadian authors.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Nunavut Arctic College Media
Nunavut Arctic College Media’s goal is to increase access to Inuktitut resources, enhance awareness of Canada’s Arctic and foreground Inuit perspectives.
Genre: Nonfiction, including scholarly, educational and general-interest.
Word count: Not stated.
Optimum Publishing
Optimum Publishing opened their doors in 1970.
Genre: Nonfiction, including Canadian affairs, true crime, business and biography.
Word count: Not stated.
Orbis Tertius Press
Orbis Tertius Press was founded in 2020 and is an independent Canadian publisher committed to publishing works that explore multiple perspectives.
Genre: Literary fiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Owlkids
Owlkids is committed to creating books that represent a diversity of voices and experiences. Please note their submissions are currently open to BIPOC creators.
Genre: Early fiction for ages 6 to 9.
Word count: Not stated.
Peasantry Press
Peasantry Press is an independent publisher who strives to publish unforgettable works by writers who use the beauty of the written word and gift of imagination to tell unforgettable tales.
Genre: Fiction, including adventure, drama, historical fiction, inspirational, mystery, suspense, romance, science fiction, urban fantasy, and young adult.
Word count: Not stated.
Penguin Random House Canada
Penguin Random House Canada is Canada’s largest book publisher and they accept submissions from authors all over the world. Please note their submissions are usually open exclusively to LGBTQIA2S+ and BIPOC writers. They usually have open calls for all authors once a year.
Genre: Commercial fiction, including literary, romance, speculative, historical and mystery.
Word count: 70,000 to 120,000 words.
Plumleaf Press
Plumleaf Press was created in 2015 as a passion project to create “books to linger over”.
Genre: Children’s books, literary fiction and nonfiction. They are particularly looking for books aimed at women and children.
Word count: Not stated.
Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies
The Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies has an extensive publishing program with a reputation for advancing medieval scholarship.
Genre: Nonfiction in the area of medieval studies.
Word count: Not stated.
Presses de l’Université du Québec
Presses de l’Université du Québec opened in 1969 and has supported many authors and researchers to publish their work.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Pulp Literature
Pulp Literature’s motto is ‘good books for the price of a beer’. They publish magazines of short stories and novels.
Genre: Genre and literary fiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Renaissance Press
Renaissance is a Canadian publisher who is dedicated to publishing novels from diverse Canadian voices.
Genre: Genre fiction, literary fiction, narrative nonfiction and memoirs.
Word count: 40,000 to 100,000 words.
Roseway (Fernwood Publishing)
Roseway publishes literary works relating to social injustices and struggles for democracy, liberation and sovereignty.
Genre: Literary fiction and creative nonfiction focusing on social injustices, democracy, sovereignty and liberation.
Word count: Not stated.
Second Story Press
Second Story Press is a feminist publisher who focuses on publishing Canadian authors.
Genre: Literary fiction, mystery and nonfiction looking at the lives of girls and women, social justice and children’s empowerments from Canadian authors.
Word count: Not stated.
Study It Books
Study It Books specializes in Enhanced Books for the Apple Bookstore, digital books, textbooks, paperback and hardcover publishing.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of education such as textbooks.
Word count: Not stated.
Stygian Society
Stygian Society is reshaping the world of independent publishing by prioritizing literary talent over trends. They were founded by authors, for authors.
Genre: Philosophical and speculative literary fiction, nonfiction in the area of philosophy, genre fiction in the areas of fantasy, new classics, historical fiction and mystery.
Word count: 50,000 to 100,000 words.
t r a c e
t r a c e works with writers who want to publish books that illuminate contemporary and historical experiences of conflict, war, displacement, exile migration, the environment, labour and resistance.
Genre: Genre-breaking forms of literary fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Talonbooks
Talonbooks publishes work of significant literary and cultural importance by Canadian authors.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
The Brucedale Press
The Brucedale Press is the publishing division of Broad Horizons Books and was established in 1976. Please note they only accept queries sent via post.
Genre: Literary and historical works by Canadian authors with a focus on the Queen’s Bush and Bruce Peninsula area of Ontario, Canada.
Word count: Not stated.
The Key Publishing House
The Key Publishing House is a progressive publisher built on creating a quality publishing experience.
Genre: Nonfiction including wellness, grief and loss, and journals.
Word count: Not stated.
The Porcupine’s Quill
The Porcupine’s Quill is an artisanal publisher that values the art and craft of the book.
Genre: Literary fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction by Canadian authors.
Word count: Novel length works only.
Theytus Books
Theytus Books publishes books by Canadian First Nations, Métis and Inuit authors.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Thistledown Press
Thistledown Press began as a press for Prairie writers in Saskatchewan in 1975 but now publishes novels from writers across Canada.
Genre: Literary fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry.
Word count: Not stated.
Thornapple Press
Thornapple Press is a sex-positive nonfiction publisher that publishes books discussing relationships, love, sexuality and relational ethics.
Genre: Nonfiction focusing on relationships, love, sexuality and relational ethics.
Word count: Not stated.
Touchwood Editions
Touchwood Editions is a small team of creatives who opened doors back in 1984 who publishes Canadian authors, with a strong preference for authors from or writing about western Canada.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction in the areas of food, wine, art, photography, gardening, pets, house, regional history, popular history, memoir and narrative.
Word count: Not stated.
Tradewind Books
Tradewind Books has been in operation for over 20 years and publishes prize-winning picture books, novels and poetry for children.
Genre: Picture books and middle grade fiction. They also accept young adult fiction, but only from Canadian authors.
Word count: Not stated.
Tundra Book Group
Tundra Book Group is Canada’s oldest English children’s book publisher. They are currently only accepting manuscripts from underrepresented communities.
Genre: Middle grade, young adult fiction, young adult nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Turnstone Press
Turnstone Press is a literary publisher who publishes Canadian authors and landed immigrants.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction. They publish a variety of literary mysteries, thrillers and speculative fiction under their Ravenstone imprint.
Word count: Not stated.
Turtle’s Back Publishing
Turtle’s Back Publishing was established in 2019 and aims to publish Indigenous work that strength and amplify Indigenous knowledge.
Genre: Literary fiction, poetry and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
UBC Press
UBC Press publishes innovative and transformative works of nonfiction.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Alberta Press
University of Alberta Press publishes literary works by Canadian citizens and landed immigrants.
Genre: Poetry, creative and trade nonfiction, and short fiction.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Manitoba Press
University of Manitoba Press is dedicated to publishing books that combine important new scholarship with deep engagement in issues and events that affect people’s lives.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Ottawa Press
University of Ottawa Press (Les Presses de l’Université d’Ottawa) is North America’s flagship bilingual university press.
Genre: Academic titles, literary fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Regina Press
University of Regina Press publishes a variety of scholarly and trade books on a wide range of subjects.
Genre: Scholarly and trade books.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Toronto Press
University of Toronto Press publishes books for academic and general audiences.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
UpRoute
UpRoute is an imprint of Durvile & UpRoute, a small and mighty Canadian indie press.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction focusing on Indigenous spirit and other brave and cultural projects.
Word count: Not stated.
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Wilfrid Laurier University Press publishes books in the disciplines of the humanities and social sciences.
Genre: Nonfiction, including humanities and social sciences.
Word count: Not stated.
Wolsak and Wynn
Wolsak and Wynn is a Canadian press dedicated to publishing passionate Canadian voices.
Genre: Literary fiction, nonfiction and poetry from Canadian authors.
Word count: Not stated.
Best of luck with your manuscript submissions! If you want to ensure your manuscript is in the best position to be accepted, check out my developmental editing services, pre-querying package or my free writing advice. Otherwise, take a look at my genre-specific list of publishers for romance, fantasy and science fiction.