Dundurn press is one of the largest canadian owned book publishing company of adult and childrens fiction and nonfiction. Dundurn has about 2500 books in print, and averages around one hundred new titles each year. A number of my childhood friends family histories reach back to the immigration of french canadians from quebec and the surrounding rural areas to new england. The process will significantly reduce the time it takes to process files. Discover the vibrant history and culture of western canada through our wide selection of fine books for all ages. The canadian heritage collection is a series of 12 books that explore 20th century canada through primary source documents. Each book focuses on a central theme and is organized by decade to show the unique flavour of the period its appearance and mood, the defining issues and events, and the prominent people who shaped it. An eventful journey of canadian pioneers to the goldfields of british columbia in 1862. Canadian heritage collection rubicon publishing inc. Dundurn press was founded in 1972 by kirk howard, who named the company after hamiltons historic dundurn castle, located near where hed grown up.
At the forefront of modern book publishing in bc, heritage house grew out of the success of the 1969 bestseller wagon road north, a book lauded by the encyclopedia of british columbia as the most notable bcpublished book of its day. Saskbooks saskatchewan published books and resources for. We acknowledge the financial support of the government of canada through the canada book fund and the canada council for the arts, and of the province of british columbia through the british columbia arts council and the book publishing tax credit. Yellow arrow publishing yellow arrow publishing is a baltimorebased nonprofit that seeks to provide writers that identify as women with a safe place to share their work. The cbf has two streams support for organizations and support for publishers with two components. The world needs more canada the countrys innovative publishing industry celebrates its unique cultural identity. Welcome to the home of borealis book publishers, tecumseh books and publishing advisors inc. Canadian heritage departmental publications canada. The book policy, which governs foreign investment in the canadian book industry, was introduced in 1985 and last revised in 1992. That said, i found this book helpful in gaining appreciation of the forces and dynamics behind french canadian heritage in new england, which in early 20th century was considerable. Canadian heritage and its portfolio organizations play a vital role in the cultural, civic and economic life of canadians. Page 1 of 52 of all the publishing companies listed in the canadian publishers directory this is a list of all publishers in canada. Harbour publishing is carrying on with plans to bring out an exciting list of new spring 2020 books and working with all of our authors and publishing partners, including bookstores, event organizers and. The information holdings for the department, as expected, are quite diverse and interesting.
Many black and white and colour photographic illustrations of labels. Heritage house publishes 20 to 30 new books per year. Our first book, wagon road north, remains one of bcs five alltime bestsellers, with over 140,000 copies sold. Canadian heritage books is the online store for north shore publishing, a burlington, ontario, canada based publishing company specializing in local heritage. Quick creative designs formac illustrated history neary, karen, shink, diane on. The canada book fund cbf ensures access to a diverse range of canadianauthored books nationally and internationally, by fostering a strong book industry that publishes and markets canadianauthored books.
Many of our books celebrate the pioneer spirit and colourful history of western canada, particularly the cariboo region in which the companys roots are founded. Established in 1984, island heritage is one of the largest publishers in hawaii, creating specialty gifts and souvenirs, including books and dvds, for the hawaiian islands. Information for canadian heritage grants and contributions recipients. Ontario weve specialized in publishing local heritage books since 1994. Otherwise, send your submission to editorial director, heritage books, inc. Discover your ancestry search birth, marriage and death certificates, census records, immigration lists and other records all in one family search.
In wwi under a crippling naval blockade of its north sea ports which ultimately resulted in the starvation of thousands of its citizens and as land warfare in europe drags on, germany end. Heritage group distribution is a leading canadian book distributor and is one of canadas largest independent book suppliers offering a wide range of titles from many award winning publishers such as heritage house, rocky mountain books, touchwood editions and many more. New star books is a vancouverbased books publishing company. Navy mine forces battling uboats in world war i david bruhn and rob hoole. Big sale on our canadian heritage collections series. Nonprofit publisher in the humanities and social sciences since 2005, best known for books in urban sociology, community cultural development, an. Label of previous owner on spine probably easily removable.
Mar 30, 2020 saskbooks is saskatchewans provincial creative industry association for book publishers. Publisher since 1969 of fine books on the history, culture, and landscape of western canada. Go to the directory of canadian publishing companies to see a list of canadian publishing houses and canadian publishing services companies sorted by category. We are the online store of north shore publishing based in burlington, ontario weve specialized in publishing local heritage books since 1994. The canadian heritage label collection by ted herriott. In its first years of operation, livres canada books, then known as the association for the export of canadian books, provided expert advice on book publishing export to a number of federal departments responsible for book publishing. The association of canadian publishers acp welcomes todays announcement by hon. Federal supports association of canadian publishers. The canada book fund cbf ensures access to a diverse range of canadian authored books nationally and internationally, by fostering a strong book industry that publishes and markets canadian authored books. Our first book, wagon road north, remains one of bcs five alltime. Canadian heritage is working to establish a simplified process for submitting and processing 202021 funding requests for the canada book fund and canada periodical fund.
We mainly publish canadian authors who write about topics that are relevant to the history, arts and culture, sociopolitical life, or natural environment of western canada bc, ab, sk, mb, yt. Pages in category book publishing companies of canada the following 119 pages are in this category, out of 119 total. Heritage christian book store carries a large selection of books, bibles, music, gifts and cards geared toward the christian community at large. Formerly a high school english teacher and an educational officer for glenbow museum, she is an alumnus of the university of alberta and a member of numerous historical societies and writing organizations. At first a small publisher of canadian nonfiction with only five employees, the. The company publishes canadian literature, history, biography, politics and arts. Heritage group distribution canadian book distributor.
Canadian heritage information network project gutenberg. The cbf has two streams support for organizations and support for publishers with two. Please note we are the publishing company and do not have a storefront. It is difficult to find out how much material the department of canadian heritage actually generates since there is no comprehensive catalogue of their publications that can be consulted. Canadian heritage books is the online store for north shore publishing, a burlington, ontario, canada based publishing company specializing in local heritage books. Founded in 1972, livres canada books is a notforprofit organization based in ottawa. At the time of the application, and through to the end of the term of any contribution agreement between canadian heritage and a publisher, a publishing firm must. Department of canadian heritage canada book fund 25 eddy street, 258t gatineau. Online books canadian heritage coupons and travel info. We are the online store of north shore publishing based in burlington, ontario. Heritage house began telling canadas stories in 1969.
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