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Coach House Books publishes innovative poetry, literary fiction, drama, and select nonfiction, primarily by Canadian authors.

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fictionLiteraryEligibility requirements

Open to: Almost exclusively Canadian authors.

Accepts complete literary fiction manuscripts with a cover letter comparing the work to at least two current Coach House titles and a literary CV. Previously published books assigned an ISBN are not accepted; digital submissions only.

nonfictionLiteraryEligibility requirements

Open to: Almost exclusively Canadian authors.

Accepts a brief proposal and outline, a literary CV, and either a sample of the work or samples of previous relevant writing. Select nonfiction only; digital submissions only.

poetryLiteraryEligibility requirements

Open to: Almost exclusively Canadian authors.

Accepts complete, full-length poetry manuscripts of at least 60 pages; do not submit single poems or chapbooks. Include a cover letter comparing the work to at least two current Coach House titles and a literary CV.

otherLiterary

Drama submissions will not be considered until further notice.

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