At Bay Press
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 At Bay Press publishing house logo | |
| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Headquarters location | Winnipeg |
| Distribution | LitDistCo Canada Casemate Group USA/Mexico/South America Gazelle Book Services UK Durnell Books EU Peribo Australia |
| Publication types | Books |
| Official website | atbaypress.com |
At Bay Press is a Canadian trade book publishing company, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, established in 2008 in Toronto, Ontario that specializes in contemporary fiction, graphic novels, poetry and non-fiction. The press is keenly interested in titles by emerging and overlooked authors. The press has become known for helping established many debut author careers, especially those from marginalized or overlooked communities. At Bay Press it was named one of 21 Top Publishers in Canada.[1]
In addition to their trade book publishing business, the press is known for their finely crafted handmade artisan books sought out by book collectors. The company is a member of the Association of Canadian Publishers, the Association of the Manitoba Book Publishers,[2] Canadian Book Binders and Book Artists Guild and the Fine Press Book Association. Many of the books published by the press are held in permanent government, public and private collections worldwide.[3][4]
The press garnered attention from various press and media in 2015 when one of its titles, Woman – An Anthology,[5] won the Independent Publisher Book Award gold medal for Outstanding Book of the Year.[6] The book features contributions by Stephen King, Nobel Prize winning author Alice Munro, Giller Prize winning author Lynn Coady, Peter O'Donnell, creator of the famed literary character Modesty Blaise, as well as many other well known authors.[7][8]
The press is also noted for its thoughtful and essential poetry, such as its title Stars by Kwakwakaʼwakw author Lucy Hemphill with illustrations by Michael Joyal, which was selected by CBC as one of the 12 best books of poetry in 2018.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Franklin, Tony (May 5, 2018). "21 Top Canadian Publishers Accepting Unsolicited Manuscripts". Writing Tips Oasis - A website dedicated to helping writers to write and publish books. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "AMBP Publisher Member At Bay Press"
- ^ "Switzerland Art Gallery 'The Edge 125 Pacific Avenue". Choisi - One at a Time September 21, 2012.
- ^ "The Manitoba Legislative Library 'Rare Books Collection". The Manitoba Legislative Library September 9, 2013.
- ^ "49th Shelf Web Library". 49th Shelf, May 4, 2015.
- ^ "Independent Publisher Awards" Independent Publisher Book Awards May 6, 2015.
- ^ "CBC interview with Terry MacLeod". CBC, October 5, 2014.
- ^ "Winnipeg Sun". Sun Media, October 1, 2014.
- ^ "The best Canadian poetry of 2018".
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