13 Alberta (Canada) publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts in March 2025

Now that you’ve written your novel, it’s time to pitch it to a local Alberta publisher! All of the publishers listed here are currently accepting manuscripts without a literary agent and I’ve done my best to weed out vanity publishers and those with less than sanity business practices. I update this list at the start of every month so be sure to check back if you don’t find a publisher that suits your needs or have a look at my other publishers lists where you can search via genre or Canada-wide.

Don’t forget to check out my developmental editing services or pre-querying package if you want to make sure your novel is in top shape before you sent it to a publisher for consideration. I offer a variety of services to suit all budgets, from writers looking for the standard developmental editing experience to those seeking high-level feedback and a quick turnaround time.

  1. Bayeux Arts

    Bayeux Arts entered the publishing world in 1994. They are committed to producing books of beauty that build bridges across cultures.
    Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
    Word count: Not stated.

  2. Broadview Press

    Broadview Press has been around for over 40 years and publishes books for use in college courses.
    Genre: Nonfiction for undergraduate college and university courses in the humanities.
    Word count: Not stated.

  3. EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing

    EDGE publishes thought-provoking and well-written science fiction and fantasy literature.
    Genre: Adult science fiction and fantasy.
    Word count: 75,000 to 100,000 words.

  4. Eschia Books

    Eschia Books publishes books that safeguard the history, aspirations and accomplishments of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.
    Genre: Fiction and nonfiction focusing on First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.
    Word count: Not stated.

  5. Freehand Books

    Freehand Books publishes innovative works by Canadian authors.
    Genre: Literary novels and nonfiction.
    Word count: Not stated.

  6. NeWest Press

    NeWest publishes literary works by established and emerging Canadian authors.
    Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
    Word count: Not stated.

  7. Orbis Tertius Press

    Orbis Tertius Press was founded in 2020 and is an independent Canadian publisher committed to publishing works that explore multiple perspectives.
    Genre: Literary fiction.
    Word count: Not stated.

  8. University of Calgary Press

    The University of Calgary Press publishes peer-reviewed academic nonfiction.
    Genre: Nonfiction academic books.
    Word count: Not stated.

  9. Durvile

    Durvile is an imprint of Durvile & UpRoute, a small and mighty Canadian indie press.
    Genre: Nonfiction and memoirs.
    Word count: Not stated.

  10. UpRoute

    UpRoute is an imprint of Durvile & UpRoute, a small and mighty Canadian indie press.
    Genre: Fiction and nonfiction focusing on Indigenous spirit and other brave and cultural projects.
    Word count: Not stated.

  11. Athabasca University Press

    Athabasca University Press is Canadas first open access scholarly press. Their aim is to reduce barriers to knowledge and increase access to scholarship.
    Genre: Nonfiction, memoir and literary fiction.
    Word count: Not stated.

  12. Brush Education Inc.

    Brush Education Inc. strives to publish books that will be useful to their readers by developing a creative, collaborative partnership with their authors.
    Genre: Nonfiction.
    Word count: Not stated.

  13. Wicked Ink Publishing

    Wicked Ink Publishing is an independent publishing house that is dedicated to championing diversity and creators of extraordinary tales.
    Genre: Fiction, including romance, crime, fantasy, folklore, horror, mystery, thriller, science fiction, supernatural, thriller, time travel and young adult.
    Word count: 50,000 to 100,000 words.issions from writers worldwide.

Best of luck with your manuscript submissions! If you want to ensure your manuscript is in the best position to be accepted, check out my developmental editing services, pre-querying package or my free writing advice. Otherwise, take a look at my genre-specific list of publishers for romance, fantasy and science fiction.

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