Book*hug Press About 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 PublicationElectronic Publication Electronic PublicationPrint Publication Print Publication AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Canadians.Genres: GeneralLengths: Novel: No specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).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.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Canadians.Lengths: Nonfiction Collection: No specific word count limits known. Book: No specific word count limits known.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.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Canadians.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Collection: No page limits known.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.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publisher's website Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @bookhugpress.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @bookhugpressX (Twitter) @bookhugpress Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Book*hug Press Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 2 reports from 2 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 365 days. The editors request that you don't query on the status of your submission. Most recent response reported was received on 27 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 12 Dec 2025. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:46 UTC (less than a minute ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. 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