5 Quebec publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts in July 2025

Now that you’ve written your novel, it’s time to pitch it to a local Quebec publisher! All of the publishers listed here are currently accepting manuscripts without a literary agent and I’ve done my best to weed out vanity publishers and those with dubious business practices.

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 or have a look at my other publishers lists where you can search via genre or Canada-wide.

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.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Concordia University Press

   Concordia University Press launched in 2016 and is a non-profit publisher of scholarly books.
   Genre: Nonfiction.
   Word count: Not stated.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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.