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Celebrating adventures in literary publishing since 2004, Book*hug (formerly BookThug) 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. We are most interested in literary work that is bold, challenging, innovative and takes risks, writing that feels necessary and urgent.

Country of Publication & Year Established

Canada Established in 2004

Publication Media

Audio Publication Audio Publication 
Electronic Publication Electronic Publication 
Print Publication Print Publication 

Fiction Open

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience, including: Canadians.
Genres:
General General
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics, including: Sexuality/Gender (LGBTQ issues, Women/Female issues), Society/Culture (Ethnicity/Race, Social issues).
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Novel NovelNo specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.
Submissions:
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Nonfiction Open

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience, including: Canadians.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics, including: Sexuality/Gender (LGBTQ issues, Women/Female issues), Society/Culture (Ethnicity/Race, Social issues).
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Nonfiction Collection Nonfiction CollectionNo specific word count limits known.
Book BookNo specific word count limits known.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMedia
OK OK No OKText format submissions
Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Poetry Open

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience, including: Canadians.
Genres:
General General
Poetry Forms:
Open to all/most Forms.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics, including: Sexuality/Gender (LGBTQ issues, Women/Female issues), Society/Culture (Ethnicity/Race, Social issues).
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Poetry Collection Poetry CollectionNo page limits known.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMedia
OK OK No OKText format submissions
Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Dates

Last Updated: 02 Jan 2024
Last Audited: 22 Dec 2023 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 02 Jan 2020

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