Atlantic Publishers & Periodicals
Information in this index was initially gathered in 2021 and is updated as publishers contact us. Please check publisher / periodical websites for any permanent changes to guidelines or any temporary holds on submissions.
To submit or update a listing, email contact@writers.ns.ca with all required information (including a website) and the subject line “Atlantic Publishers & Periodicals.”
Each publisher / periodical has unique submission guidelines. Individualizing your pitch, query, or submission to meet the required guidelines and formatting is crucial: it shows editorial staff that you take the submission process seriously, that you respect their time, and that you can be professional and attentive during any potential publication process. Editorial staff always have limited time to consider high quantities of submissions and often are working on a volunteer basis, so they may have to reject submissions unread if they do not meet guidelines. If you have questions about guidelines, contact editorial staff for clarification.
Each publisher / periodical specializes in certain genres. Pay close attention to the genres requested by each publisher / periodical: don’t submit a contemporary children’s book to a press that publishes only historical non-fiction or a Mars colonization story to a journal that publishes only rural poetry. Reading a few issues of a periodical or reviewing a publisher’s back catalogue is the best way to determine if your work might be a good fit.
“Simultaneous submission” means submitting the same manuscript to more than one publisher / periodical at the same time, a common and commonly acceptable practice. We strongly recommend—and most publishers / periodicals require—that you indicate if a submission is simultaneous (in your cover letter or submission email) and that you notify them if the manuscript is accepted elsewhere.
When submitting your work simultaneously, keep track of your submissions so that you can easily notify all other parties if your work is been accepted somewhere. This courtesy prevents publisher / periodical staff from spending time considering your already-accepted work and ensures you maintain good relationships with the potential future publishers of your next great project!
Simultaneous submission should not be confused with “multiple submission” (i.e., submitting more than one manuscript to the same publisher or periodical at the same time), which almost always violates submission guidelines by exceeding submission limits.
Type a writing genre, writer identity, or other key term into the search box below to show only the relevant publishers. To show all listings, clear the search box.
Publishers marked with a partner symbol (⚯) are partner or hybrid presses, which provide fee-based services to writers pursuing self-publishing options. If you’re seeking partner or hybrid press services, you can also visit our Literary Services Directory. We encourage all partner and hybrid publishers, and those seeking their services, to familiarize themselves with the Independent Book Publishers Association’s standards for professional hybrid publishing.
| Publisher name (& website) | Location | Form(s) & genre(s) | Particularly encourages submissions from | Accepts unsolicited submissions | Accepts simultaneous submission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadiensis Press | Fredericton, NB | •Nonfiction | Atlantic Canadian writers | No | No |
| The Acorn Press | Charlottetown, PE | •Children's books •Fiction •Nonfiction •Poetry | Prince Edward Island writers | Yes | Yes |
| Askance Publishing | Annapolis Royal, NS | •Fiction •Poetry | writers with previous publication experience (whether book-length, short-form, or literary-adjacent) | Yes | Yes |
| Black Box Publishing House ⚯ | Lakeside, NS | •Children's books •Fiction •Nonfiction •Poetry •YA | Atlantic Canadian women writers | Yes | Yes |
| Boularderie Island Press | Boularderie Island, NS | •Fiction •Nonfiction | Cape Breton writers; Atlantic Canadian writers | Yes | Unconfirmed |
| Boulder Books | Portugal Cove - St. Philip’s, NL | •Children's books •Fiction (literary; historical) •Nonfiction •Script (plays) •Visual (photography) | Newfoundland and Labrador writers | Yes | Yes |
| Bouton d'or Acadie | Moncton, NB | •Children's books | only French-language Canadian writers | Yes | Yes |
| Bradan Press | Dartmouth, NS | •Children's books •Nonfiction •Poetry •Visual (graphic novel) | Gaelic-language Writers; English-language Scottish Gaelic writers; Scottish writers; Nova Scotian writers | Yes | Yes |
| Breakwater Books | St. John's, NL | •Children's books •Fiction (literary; crime; thriller) •Nonfiction (literary) •Poetry •YA (fiction) | Newfoundland and Labrador writers | Yes | Yes |
| Breton Books | Wreck Cove, NS | •Nonfiction | Cape Breton writers | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Bunim & Bannigan Publishers | Charlottetown, PE | •Children's books •Fiction •Nonfiction | n/a | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Chocolate River Publishing | Riverview, NB | •Children's books •Nonfiction | New Brunswick writers | Yes | Yes |
| Collusion Books | Halifax, NS | •Poetry chapbooks (collaborative) | only collaborative writing pairs or groups | Yes | Yes |
| Conundrum Press | Wolfville, NS | •Visual (graphic novels; zines; art books) | BIPOC writers; 2SLGBTQ+ writers; Deaf and disabled writers | Not at present | Yes |
| Conundrum Press - EMANATA imprint | Wolfville, NS | •YA | only BIPOC writers; 2SLGBTQ+ writers; or Deaf or disabled writers | Yes | Yes |
| Curriculum Plus Publishing | Mahone Bay, NS | •Nonfiction (K-8 curriculum) | n/a | No | No |
| Delmore "Buddy" Daye Learning Institute | Halifax, NS | •Children's books •Nonfiction (classroom resources) | only African Nova Scotian writers | Yes | Yes |
| Fernwood Publishing | Black Point, NS | •Nonfiction | Social justice-focused writers | Yes | Yes |
| Fernwood Publishing - Roseway Publishing imprint | Black Point, NS | •Fiction (literary) •Nonfiction (creative; memoir; biography) | Social justice-focused writers | Yes | Yes |
| Flanker Press | Paradise, NL | •Fiction (historical) •Nonfiction (regional) | n/a | Yes | Unconfirmed |
| Flanker Press - Pennywell Books imprint | Paradise, NL | •Children's books •Fiction (literary; short story collections) •YA (fiction) | n/a | Yes | Unconfirmed |
| Formac Publishing | Halifax, NS | •Children's books •Nonfiction (history; travel; biography; politics; culinary) | Maritime Canadian writers | Yes | Yes |
| Gale's End Press | Mahone Bay, NS | •Nonfiction (sport) | Atlantic Canadian writers | Not at present | No |
| Gaspereau Press | Kentville, NS | •Fiction (novels; short story collections) •Nonfiction (literary essays; creative; history; biography; memoir) •Poetry | Canadian writers | Yes | Yes |
| Goose Lane Editions | Fredericton, NB | •Fiction (literary) •Nonfiction (creative) | Canadian writers | Yes | Yes |
| Goose Lane Editions - icehouse Imprint | Fredericton, NB | •Poetry | Canadian writers | Yes | Yes |
| HARP Publishing | Clydesdale, NS | •Children's books •Fiction (novels; short story collections) •Nonfiction (memoirs; personal essays) •Poetry •Script (plays) | Healthcare and wellbeing industry writers | Not at present | Unconfirmed |
| Indian Ink Publishing | Halifax, NS | •Fiction (literary; trade) •Nonfiction (creative) | Emerging writers; women writers; BIPOC writers; 2SLGBTQ+ writers; disabled writers | Yes | Unconfirmed |
| Island Studies Press | Charlottetown, PE | •Nonfiction (scholarly; literary) •Poetry •Script (plays) | Prince Edward Island writers | Yes | Yes |
| MacIntyre Purcell Publishing | Lunenburg, NS | •Nonfiction (biography; history; folklore; sports; travel; culinary) •Visual (photography) | n/a | Yes | Unconfirmed |
| Memorial University Press | St. John's, NL | •Nonfiction (scholarly) | Newfoundland and Labrador writers; Atlantic Canadian writers; North Atlantic writers | Yes | No |
| Merlin Star Press Ltd. | Cocagne, NB | •Fiction (general) | Atlantic Canadian writers | Yes | Yes |
| Monster House Publishing | Fredericton, NB | •Children's books | Atlantic Canadian writers | Yes | Yes |
| Moose House Publications | Granville Ferry, NS | •Fiction •Nonfiction •Script (plays) | Rural Nova Scotian writers | Yes | Yes |
| Nevermore Press | Lunenburg, NS | •Fiction (literary) •Nonfiction (creative) | Atlantic Canadian writers; emerging writers | Yes | Yes |
| Nevermore Press - Trap Door Press imprint) | Lunenburg, NS | •YA (fiction; middle-grade fiction) | Atlantic Canadian writers; emerging writers | Yes | Yes |
| New World Publishing | Waverly, NS | •Children's books •Fiction (novels) •Nonfiction | Atlantic Canadian writers; Canadian writers | Yes | Unconfirmed |
| Nimbus Publishing | Halifax, NS | •Children's books •Nonfiction (literary; history; current events; biography; sports; culture) •Visual (photography) | Atlantic Canadian writers; BIPOC writers; 2SLGBTQ+ writers | Yes | Yes |
| Nimbus Publishing - Vagrant Press imprint | Halifax, NS | •Fiction (literary; historical) | Atlantic Canadian writers; BIPOC writers; 2SLGBTQ+ writers | Yes | Yes |
| OC Publishing ⚯ | Halifax, NS | •Children's books (chapter books; picture books) •Fiction (historical; mystery) •Nonfiction (memoir) •YA | n/a | Not at present | Unconfirmed |
| Ocean of Minds Media House | River Denys, NS | •Children's books •Fiction •Poetry | English-language writers; German-language writers | Not at present | Unconfirmed |
| Penumbra Press | Charlottetown, PE | •Children's books •Fiction •Nonfiction •Poetry •YA •Visual | n/a | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Pottersfield Press | Lawrencetown Beach, NS | •Fiction •Nonfiction •Poetry | Atlantic Canadian writers | Yes | Yes |
| Running the Goat Books & Broadsides | Tors Cove, NL | •Children's books | Atlantic Canadian writers | Yes | Unconfirmed |
| Somewhat Grumpy Press ⚯ | Dartmouth, NS | •Fiction •Nonfiction | n/a | Yes | Unconfirmed |
| Third Person Press | Cape Breton, NS | •Fiction (speculative) | only Cape Breton writers or those with "substantial connection" to Cape Breton | Yes | Unconfirmed |
| WindyWood Publishing | Hubbards, NS | •Children's books •Fiction •Nonfiction •Poetry •YA | Nova Scotian writers | Yes | Yes |
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“Paid publication” refers to financial remuneration. Some periodicals offer complimentary contributor copies in lieu of or in addition to financial remuneration.
| Periodical name (& website) | Location | Format of publication | Genre(s) | Particularly encourages submissions from | Accepts simultaneous submissions | Paid publication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Antigonish Review [appears defunct] | Antigonish, NS | Print and digital | •Fiction •Nonfiction (including essay) •Poetry •Translation | Atlantic Canadian writers; emerging writers | No | Yes |
| Atlantis: Critical Studies in Gender, Culture, and Social Justice | Halifax, NS | Digital | •Fiction •Nonfiction •Poetry •Scholarly | n/a | No | Yes (for non-scholarly works) |
| Blood & Bourbon | Halifax, NS / Fredericton, NB / Toronto, ON | Print and digital | •Fiction •Nonfiction •Poetry | n/a | Yes | No |
| The Dalhousie Review | Halifax, NS | •Fiction •Nonfiction (including review) •Poetry | n/a | No | No | |
| The Fiddlehead | Fredericton, NB | Print and digital | •Fiction •Nonfiction (creative) •Poetry | BIPOC writers; 2SLGBTQ+ writers; disabled writers | Yes | Yes |
| Forget Magazine [appears defunct] | Charlottetown, PE | Digital | •Fiction •Nonfiction (including essay; journalism) •Poetry | Canadian writers | Unconfirmed | No |
| The LaHave Review [appears defunct] | Lunenburg County, NS | Digital | •Poetry | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| long con magazine | Halifax, NS | Digital | •Fiction •Nonfiction •Poetry •Script •Translation | Canadian writers only | Yes | Yes |
| Miramichi Flash: A Column of The Miramichi Reader | Miramichi, NB | Digital | •Fiction (previously published flash fiction) | Canadian writers | Yes | No |
| The Nashwaak Review | Fredericton, NB | Print and digital | •Fiction (short fiction) •Nonfiction (travel; essay; article; review) •Poetry | Atlantic Canadian writers; emerging writers | Yes | No |
| The Newfoundland Quarterly | St. John's, NL | Print and digital | •Fiction (occasionally) •Nonfiction (creative; review) •Poetry | Newfoundland and Labrador writers | No | Yes |
| NUNUM | Grand Barachois, NB | Digital | •Fiction (flash fiction) | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Open Heart Forgery | Halifax, NS | Print and digital | •Poetry | only Halifax Regional Municipality writers for print; only Nova Scotia writers for digital | Yes | No |
| Qwerty Magazine | Fredericton, NB | •Fiction •Nonfiction (including review; interview) •Poetry | BIPOC writers; 2SLGBTQ+ writers; disabled writers | Yes | Yes | |
| Riddle Fence | St. John's, NL | •Fiction •Nonfiction (including review; feature) •Poetry | n/a | Yes | Yes | |
| The South Shore Review | Shelburne, NS | Digital | •Fiction (flash fiction; microfiction; short story) •Nonfiction (creative; essay; review) •Poetry | n/a | Yes | No |
| Understorey Magazine [on "indefinite hiatus"] | Lunenburg, NS / Halifax, NS | Digital | •Fiction •Nonfiction (creative; review) •Poetry | only women and non-binary writers | Yes | Yes |
| WORD Magazine | St. John's, NL | Print and digital | •Nonfiction (essays on writing craft) | Newfoundland and Labrador writers; Atlantic Canadian writers | Yes | Yes |
