Website
Type Of Organization
Press
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
Celebrating adventures in literary publishing since 2004, Book*hug Press is a radically optimistic Canadian independent literary press working at the forefront of contemporary book culture. Our mandate is to publish innovative and contemporary books of literary fiction, literary nonfiction, literature in translation, and poetry by emerging and established writers. Our mission is to publish work that meaningfully contributes to and reflects culture and society; books that challenge and push at the boundaries of cultural expectations. Book*hug Press is deeply committed to building a more inclusive and equitable publishing landscape by amplifying culturally diverse voices whose work has been historically underrepresented in the publishing landscape. When acquiring manuscripts we carefully consider questions such as: whose voices are missing and who are the storytellers that we need most right now? We especially welcome work by BIPOC writers, LGBTQIA2S+ writers, deaf and disabled writers, and women
Social Media Platforms Used
Twitter: @bookhug Facebook: @bookhug Instagram: @bookhugpress TikTok: @bookhugpress
Is Your Group Affiliated With A University, Portal Or Other Agency?
no
Primary Editor/Contact Person
Hazel Millar and Jay Millar
Contact Title
Co-publishers
Publishes
essays, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translation, audio
Representative Authors
Aimee Wall, Shani Mootoo, Olga Ravn
Submissions Policy
Full submission guidelines can be found on our website at: https://bookhugpress.ca/bookthug-submission-guidelines/
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Submission Guidelines URL
Simultaneous Submissions Accepted
yes
Reading Period
Year round
Reporting Time
6 - 8 months
Author Payments
royalties
Number Of Paid Staff
7
Year Founded
2004
Distributors
Indpendent Publishers Group (IPG) in the US; University of Toronto Press Distribution in Canada
E-distributors
Independent Publishers Group (IPG)
Number Of Books Published Per Year
18-20
Titles In Print
300
Percentage Of Above Available Digitally
30
Paperback
100
Average Price Per Book
$20
Average Price Per E-Book
$14.99
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