Goose Lane Editions See other projects related to this listing. About Based in Fredericton, New Brunswick’s capital, Goose Lane Editions is a vital part of Canada’s ever-morphing publishing landscape. Whether it's homegrown Canadian fiction, singular collections of poetry, books on contemporary art, or courageous stances on environmental issues and global politics, we provide book lovers with great reads that inspire, spur conversation, and stimulate minds. We seek to represent a balance of voices and proudly embrace Queer Lit as well as First Nations and Inuit authors and artists who are shaping and transforming our perspectives.Goose Lane’s backlist includes Douglas Glover’s novel Elle, winner of the 2003 Governor General’s Award; Reading by Lightning by 2019 GG Award winner Joan Thomas; Strange Heaven by 2013 Giller Prize winner Lynn Coady; Riel Nason’s The Town That Drowned, winner of the 2012 Commonwealth Book Prize (Canada and Europe); and Marcello Di Cintio’s Walls: Travels Along the Barricades, the recipient of the 2013 Shaughnessy Cohen Award for Political Writing. And oh yes, there are also a few image-laden CMA Award winners, including Catherine Coles’s GWG: Piece by Piece; Sarah Milroy and Ian Dejardin’s From the Forest to the Sea: Emily Carr in British Columbia; Heather Igloliorte’s SakKijâjuk: Art and Craft from Nunatsiavut; and Anthropocene: Baichwal, de Pencier, Burtynsky.As we enter the third decade of the 21st century, Goose Lane Editions will continue to embrace diversity, fresh voices and novel perspectives. We will keep on sharing stories that challenge, startle, and enlighten — and enhance our ability to be surprised and to be inspired. Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to Canadians. Country of Publication Canada Publication Medium Print Publication Print Publication AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterGoose Lane Editions's overall average response time is faster than most publishers. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Canadians. Excluding: Children, Young adults.Genres: GeneralLengths: Fiction Collection: No specific word count limits known. Novel: No specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Canadians. Excluding: Children, Young adults.Lengths: Book: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... History: General, Biographies. Nature/Environment. Politics/Political Science. Society/Culture: General, Pop culture. Travel. Visual Arts.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 April 2027* (approx. 197 days from now) through 30 June 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Canadians. Excluding: Children, Young adults.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Collection: No page limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Online form. 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.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publisher's website Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @gooselane.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @goose_laneThreads @goose_laneX (Twitter) @goose_lane Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Goose Lane Editions 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 Include related projects Accuracy We have received 5 reports from 5 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 44 min | 77.8 mean avg | 84.0 median | 112 max days (29.1 std dev) Pending 2 responses are pending (23 min | 60.5 mean avg | 60.5 median | 98 max days waiting | 151.1 std dev) from 2 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 270 days. Most recent response reported was received on 13 Jul 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 29 May 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:47 UTC (less than a minute ago). 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. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. 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