Dundurn Press seeks literary fiction and nonfiction, including memoir

Ready to Come About by Sue Williams
published by Dundurn Press

Dundurn Press

1382 Queen Street East
Toronto, Ontario

https://www.dundurn.com/

Dundurn Press was founded in 1972 by Kirk Howard, who named the company after Hamilton’s historic Dundurn Castle, located near where he’d grown up. Now Dundurn Press has more with more than 2,500 books in print and more than 1,800 ebooks available. It publishes books across numerous genres, from literary and genre fiction to lifestyle, memoir and biography, history and public policy, and middle-grade and teen fiction.

Dundurn is currently accepting literary fiction and literary nonfiction such as memoirs.

What the Dog Knows by Sylvia McNicoll
published by Dundurn Press

Dundurn is also seeking nonfiction in the areas of:

·         History, especially Canadian and social history

·         Biography

·         Public policy

·         Politics

·         Business and economics

·         True crime

·         Self-help and Well Being

·         Supernatural

·         Canadiana and local interest

·         Travel

·         Sport

·         Music and Culture

·         City building and architecture

·         Social science

·         Popular science

Query Dundurn at: submissions@dundurn.com

In the subject line, provide the title and genre of your project

For fiction, attach your full manuscript, a synopsis of one to three pages, a literary CV that lists previous publications (if any), and the word count

For nonfiction, attach your full manuscript or proposal, a one to two page description of your book and why it is timely, a literary CV, a table of contents and a chapter by chaper outline – or for memoir and other literary nonfiction a one to three page synopsis may be appropriate – an estimated word count of the completed manuscript, the status of the manuscript and when you expect to complete it. of one to three pages, a literary CV that lists previous publications (if any), and the word count

Full submission guidelines here.

Captain Monty by Jennifer Mook-Sang, who is a  
frequent guest speakers for our weekly Kid Lit courses. 

If you’re interested in publishing your book and in meeting a literary agent, join us for an upcoming How to Get Published workhop. See here.

If you’re particularly interested in writing Kid Lit and meeting an editor from a children's publishing company, don’t miss our upcoming Writing for Children and for Young Adults workshop (see here). 

And you might be especially interested in our upcoming weekly Kid Lit class (see here).

Check out upcoming Writing Retreats here {and scroll down}.

See details of all upcoming writing retreats, one-day workshops, and weekly classes here. 

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Dundurn Press wants your manuscripts

Dundurn Press

1382 Queen Street East
Toronto, Ontario

https://www.dundurn.com/

Dundurn Press was founded in 1972 by Kirk Howard, who named the company after Hamilton’s historic Dundurn Castle, located near where he’d grown up. Now Dundurn Press has more with more than 2,600 books in print. It publishes books across numerous genres, from literary and genre fiction to lifestyle, memoir and biography, history and public policy, and middle-grade and teen fiction. It’s committed to publishing new authors and, like everybody else, underrepresented voices.

Dundurn is currently accepting nonfiction, fiction, and mystery and thrillers.

Fiction:

Dundurn accepts submissions of literary and commercial novels and short story collections for both their Dundurn Fiction list and our Rare Machines literary imprint.

If you would like to submit a work of fiction for consideration, please include the following in your email:

1. An introductory email telling us about you and your project – subject line should include the title of your project
2. Your full manuscript in 12-point font, double-spaced – they do not accept partial manuscripts for fiction.
3. A literary CV with your previous publications (if any) and other information relevant to your project
4. A complete synopsis of the book – maximum 1 page single spaced

Email your submission to: submissions@dundurn.com

Nonfiction

Dundurn is seeking nonfiction in the areas of:

· History

· Politics

· Business, finance, and economics

· Society and culture

· True crime

· Local interest

· Sports

· Music

· Paranormal/supernatural

· Memoir and biography

· Popular science

Please include the following with your nonfiction submission:

1. An introductory email telling us about you and your project – subject line should include the title of your project
2. Your manuscript or proposal as an attachment in Word or pdf – please do not share links to Google Drive, DropBox, WeTransfer, etc.
3. Your proposal should include:
• A short biography of you as the author, with writing credits and other information relevant to your project
• Your contact information and place of residence
• A short summary of your project – what is it about? Why is it important? Why are you the right person to write it?
• A writing sample – 2-3 chapters or 30-50 pages is ideal for a sample
• Market research into comparative titles – tell us why your book stands out in the market, what is unique about you and your book, what other books are out there for your book to compete with?

Email your submission to: submissions@dundurn.com

Mystery and Thriller Submissions

Please include the following:

1. An introductory email telling us about you and your project – subject line should include the title of your project
2. Your full manuscript in 12 point font, double-spaced – we do not accept partial manuscripts for works of fiction
3. A literary CV with your previous publications (if any) and other information relevant to your project
4. A complete synopsis of the book – maximum 1 page single spaced

Email your submission to: submissions@dundurn.com

Full submission guidelines here.

See all of Brian’s upcoming weekly writing classes, one-day workshops, and four-day retreats here.

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Dundurn Press

"Body Blows" by Marc Strange,
an award-winning mystery novel
published by Dundurn Press

Dundurn Press is an independent Canadian publisher headquartered in Toronto.  Dundurn publishes fine fiction such as Exile by Ann Ireland, Nine Bells for a Man by Peter Unwin, and Necessary Lies by Eva Stachniak.

It publishes outstanding crime fiction, such as Find Me Again by Sylvia Maultash Warsh, and creative non-fiction such as Mean Streets by Peter McSherry; popular non-fiction, such as Tokyo, My Everest by Gabrielle Bauer.

Dundurn also published teen fiction such as Eyes of a Stalker by Valeri Sherrard, teen nonfiction such as Out of Darkness, The Jeff Healey Story by Cindy Watson, and junior fiction, such as White Jade Tiger by Julie Lawson and Death by Exposure and Tiger Town by Eric Walters.

Visit Dundurn’s website at: http://www.dundurn.com/

Please submit:
• A one-page (250-word) synopsis of the contents of your book. For non-fiction, please include a table of contents.
• A resume or CV that includes an outline of your past publishing experience
• A marketing plan for your book
• At least three sample chapters of your book. Please DO NOT send complete manuscripts unless personally requested by a member of Dundurn’s editorial staff.
• A word count for the complete manuscript.
• We DO NOT accept email submissions.
• We DO NOT publish children's books for readers under seven years of age. This includes picture books.
• We do our best to keep up with submissions, but your patience is appreciated in the case of delays. Please DO NOT telephone Dundurn to inquire about the status of your submission. All inquiries should be emailed to info@dundurn.com

Submit by mail to:
Acquisitions Editor
The Dundurn Group
3 Church Street, Suite 500
Toronto, ON  M5E 1M2

We will do our best to respond to non-fiction submissions within three months. Fiction submissions will be reviewed twice annually, in the spring and in the fall.  Multiple submissions are accepted.

Full submission guidelines here: http://www.dundurn.com/submissions

For information about Brian Henry's writing workshops and creative writing classes, see here.

Dundurn Press seeks fiction for adults, young adults & middle grade, and nonfiction

The Snake Mistake Mystery
by Sylvia McNicoll, published by Dundurn

Dundurn Press

500 – 3 Church Street

Toronto, Ontario

https://www.dundurn.com/

Dundurn Press was founded in 1972 by Kirk Howard, who named the company after Hamilton’s historic Dundurn Castle, located near where he’d grown up. At first a small publisher of Canadian nonfiction with only five employees, the company expanded over time, acquiring Hounslow Press, Simon & Pierre, Boardwalk Books, Natural Heritage Books, XYZ Publishing, Napoleon and Company, Blue Butterfly Books, and Thomas Allen Publishers.

With more than 2,500 books in print and 1,800 ebooks available, Dundurn continues to release more than one hundred books per year. Its publishing program includes award-winning adult and YA fiction, mysteries, biographies, as well as business, history, and current affairs titles.

Dundurn is currently accepting submissions for the following fiction categories:

·         Literary Fiction

·         Mystery/Thriller

·         Middle Grade

·         Young Adult

Dundurn is currently accepting submissions for adult nonfiction in the areas of:

·         Canadian History, Politics, Current Affairs

·         Memoir, Biography, Autobiography

·         Business and Economics

·         Health and Well Being

·         Canadiana and Local Interest

·         True Crime

·         Paranormal

·         Family and Relationships

·         Transportation and Travel

·         Sports and Recreation

·         Arts and Culture

Query Dundurn at: submissions@dundurn.com

Include three sample chapters, a one-page synopsis, and for nonfiction, a chapter-by-chapter outline.

Full submission guidelines here.

101 Math Jokes by Erin O'Connor,
who's also a senior editor at Scholastic

In early May, don't miss Writing for Children and for Young Adults. This workshop will feature Erin O'Connor, senior editor, Scholastic Books as a guest speaker and is being offered in two locales. On Saturday, May 5, in Toronto, the workshop will also feature young adult author Laurie Elizabeth Flynn (see here), and on Saturday, May 11, in Brampton the workshop will feature young adult author Tanaz Bhathena (see here).

If you’re interested in getting published, soon or somewhere down the road, don’t miss the How to Get Published workshop, Saturday, June 8, in Waterloo with literary agent Meg Wheeler (see here). 

For updated listings of How to Get Published workshops see here (and scroll down). 

And don’t miss these other great workshops coming soon:  Plotting Novels and Writing Short Stories, Saturday, May 25, in Niagara on the Lake (see here), and How to Write Great Characters, Saturday, June 22, in Oakville (see here).  

But the best way to grow as a writer may be with a weekly course. 

Three classes starting in April still have space:

Burlington: Welcome to Creative Writing, Thursday afternoons, April 18 – June 20. Details here.

Toronto: Welcome to Creative Writing, Friday afternoons, April 26 – June 28. Details here.

Burlington: Intensive Creative Writing, Tuesday afternoons, April 16 – June 25. Details here.

And come the summer, more courses are starting:

Oakville Woodside Library: Exploring Creative Writing, Tuesday afternoons, July 2 – Aug 13. See here.

Burlington: Intensive Creative Writing, Wednesday afternoons, July 3 – Aug 21, 1^st readings emailed June 26. See here.

Burlington: Intensive Creative Writing, Wednesday evenings July 3 – Aug 21.  1^st readings emailed June 26. See here.

Tree at the Briars

In the fall, join us at the ... 

November at the Briars Writing Retreat.

Friday, November 1 – Monday, November 4; four days of creativity in a setting that provides the warmth of a country estate steeped in history while providing all the benefits of an extensive, modern lakeside resort. Details here.

To reserve a spot in any upcoming weekly course, weekend retreat, or Saturday workshop, email Brian at: brianhenry@sympatico.ca

Read reviews of Brian’s courses, retreats, and workshops here.

See Brian’s complete current schedule here, including Saturday writing workshops, weekly writing classes, and weekend retreats in Algonquin Park, Alliston, Bolton, Barrie, Brampton, Burlington, Caledon, Collingwood, Georgetown, Georgina, Guelph, Hamilton, Jackson’s Point, Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Midland, Mississauga, New Tecumseth, Oakville, Ottawa, Peterborough, St. Catharines, Sudbury, Toronto, Windsor, Woodstock, Halton, Muskoka, Peel, Simcoe, York Region, the GTA, Ontario and beyond.

Navigation tips: Always check out the Labels underneath a post; they’ll lead you to various distinct collections of postings. 

For a listing of twenty-one American & Canadian publishers accepting unagented manuscripts for children and young adults {and other things} see here.

For a listing of one Canadian and eight British publishers  and book publishers, accepting unagented manuscripts for children and young adults {and other things} see here.

For most recent postings of publishers of Kid Lit {and other sorts of books}, see here {and scroll down}.

For all posting of book publishers, see here {and scroll down}.

New book: Is Canada Even Real? by Jennifer Villamere

Hey, Brian!

I attended your Algonquin Retreat last year and I had previously attended your 'How to get an agent' workshop.

Now I have an agent, a publisher (Dundurn Press), AND WALMART IS SELLING MY BOOK IN-STORE! (Also it's available at Chapters here and from Dundurn here.)

Thanks so much & talk soon,

Jen

J.C. Villamere

Editor-in-Chief, Villamere: The Lowbrow Magazine of High-End CanCon

Is Canada Even Real? How a Nation Built on Hobos, Beavers, Weirdos, and Hip-Hop Convinced the World to Beliebe

This quirky ode to a quirky land is a humorous nostalgia trip and a fun Canadian history lesson couched in a hipster quiz book.

If you've ever wondered …

- Why is the inuksuk more revered than Wheelchair Jimmy?

- Does the iconic beaver really represent us better than The Littlest Hobo?

- Is everyone going canoeing without me or is canoeing way less of a thing than it's made out to be?

… then this book is for you.

Jen Villamere

Is Canada even real? It's a question that's being asked more and more, thanks to our waterproof, see-through, supposedly maple-scented currency and our improbably hot prime minister's assertion that Santa lives here.

In the age of Google Maps and #factcheck, how could the existence of Canada be questioned? And yet how could a nation that's the home of toboggans, Drake, and KD exist in the same realm as, say, Belgium or Niger?

Is Canada Even Real? examines the cultural factors behind the twenty-first-century monolithic myth of Canada, a nation that is lovable and real – if only in your imagination.

For information about submitting to Dundurn Press, see here.

For information about our next Algonquin Retreat, see here.

Check out the book trailer and an interview with Jen at Dundurn Press here.

Buy a copy from Dundurn Press here, or a Kobo edition from Indigo here.  

 See Brian Henry’s schedule here, including writing workshops and creative writing courses in Algonquin Park, Bolton, Barrie, Brampton, Burlington, Caledon, Georgetown, Guelph, Hamilton, Ingersoll, Kingston, Kitchener, London, Midland, Mississauga, Oakville, Ottawa, Peterborough, St. Catharines, Saint John, NB, Sudbury, Thessalon, Toronto, Windsor, Woodstock, Halton, Kitchener-Waterloo, Muskoka, Peel, Simcoe, York Region, the GTA, Ontario and beyond.