Athabasca University Press
Address: 1200, 10011 109 St
Characteristics
Type of publisher: University publisher, scholarly, open access press
Target readership: Students, open access digital journals and monographs, new electronic media
Type of literature: Educational, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, scholarly. Publish innovative and experimental works that challenge established canons, subjects, formats. Promote neglected forms such as diary, memoir, and oral history. Also publishes websites with scholarly parameters and standards.
Distinguishable features: Geographical focus on Canada, North American West, and Circumpolar North.
Website: http://www.aupress.ca/
Blue Bike Books
Address: 11919 125 St
Type of publisher: Independent. Fun reads, leisurely publisher
Target readership: Readers of humour and trivia.
Type of literature: entertaining, fact-based books on a variety of topics including Canadian history, places, laws, trivia and humour. Also “weird” science books for young readers.
Distinguishable features: Canadian Titles include Canadian trivia, history, quotes, baby names, beer, wine, birthdays, top ten lists. Weird places in AB, BC. Provincial trivia books.
Website: http://www.bluebikebooks.com/BlueBikeBooks.html
Brush Education Inc.
Address: 6531 111 St
Type of publisher: Independent. Educational, professional
Target readership: College and university faculty, students, teachers.
Type of literature: Books for colleges, universities and professional audiences. Medical and health sciences, education and K9 training.
Distinguishable features: Has published over 100 authors from across Canada, the US and Europe. Active member of the Book Publishers Association of Alberta and the Association of Canadian Publishers.
Website: http://www.brusheducation.ca/
Dragon Hill Publishing
Address: 9827 74 Ave / 5474 Thibault Wynd NW
Type of publisher: Independent
Target readership: adult and youth markets
Type of literature: Explores the deeper roots of Canadian experience. Literature that helps people better understand themselves and their place in the community. Literature that increases understanding and tolerance among various individuals and cultures. Truly unique Canadian content.
Distinguishable features: Imprint – Argenta Press. More focused outlet, Canadian western folklore, literary titles, art books, biographies and autobiographies, children’s books, fiction.
Website: http://www.dragonhillpublishing.com/Dragon%20Hill.html
Folklore Publishing
Address: #2, 11717 9B Ave
Type of publisher: Independent
Target readership: Readers interested in Canada’s history and lore (North America)
Type of literature: Well written and accessible popular histories drawn from North America’s past. 86 titles in print that cover history, biography, humour… Legends, War and peacekeepings, spies, war heroes, Canadian battles, pioneer actors, daredevils and weird stories, hockey, renegade women, true crime, disasters of Atlantic, Women adventurers, Canadian firsts, Crimes and Capers, crime investigations, Canada in space, billionaires, Canadian Pirates …
Distinguishable features: Two Imprints – Icon Press and Full Court Press
Website: http://www.folklorepublishing.com/Folklore_Publishing.html
Lone Pine Publishing
Address: 10145 81 Ave / 2311 96 St
Type of publisher: Independent
Target readership: Readers interested in nature and the outdoors.
Type of literature: Books about nature, outdoor recreation and popular history themes, travel, hiking and fitness guides, gardening books, ghost stories and biographies. Celebrates the diversity of our own backyards. Titles of local relevance.
Distinguishable features: Titles regarding the Rocky Mountains, the West Coast, and The Great Lakes.
Website: http://www.lonepinepublishing.com/
NeWest Press
Address: 201, 8540 109 St
Type of publisher: Independent
Target readership: Readers interested in Canadian works, dramas, poetry.
Type of literature: Books by established and emerging authors. Nunatak First Fiction, Writer as Critic, Prairie Play Series. Poetry, non-fiction, fiction and mystery. Drama, scholarly. Particular interest in books by Western Canadian authors.
Distinguishable features: Publishes ten to twelve books each year. Nunatak imprint is the longest running first-fiction series in Canada.
Website: https://newestpress.com/
Spotted Cow Press
Address: 4216 121 St
Type of publisher: Independent
Target readership: Readers interested in prairie/plains literature
Type of literature: Fiction, poetry, history and photography about the people and landscapes of the Great Plains of
North America. Works that explore the links between place, regional identity and the written word. Prairie culture, photography.
Distinguishable features: Publish works outside of their ‘mould’ if they truly merit publication (some of their most successful titles)
Website: http://www.spottedcowpress.ca/
University of Alberta Press
Address: Ring House 2 (T6G 2E1)
Type of publisher: University publisher
Target readership: Scholarly readers, interested in Canadian culture
Type of literature: Canadian, western and northern topics. Interests in biology, language, history, business, health, literature, natural history, travel writing, and books of regional interest. Reference books, hundreds of scholarly and trade books. Cultural significant works of high quality scholarship.
Distinguishable features: Contributes to the intellectual and cultural life of Alberta and Canada
Website: http://www.uap.ualberta.ca/
Last Updated: July 15, 2016
