At Bay Press

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'''At Bay Press''' is a Canadian trade book publishing company specializing in contemporary fiction, graphic novels, poetry, and non-fiction. It is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and was established in 2008 in Toronto, Ontario. The press has become known for publishing titles by emerging and oftentimes undiscovered authors.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Franklin |first=Tony |date=2018-05-05 |title=21 Top Canadian Publishers Accepting Unsolicited Manuscripts |url=https://writingtipsoasis.com/canadian-publishers-accepting-unsolicited-manuscripts/ |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=Writing Tips Oasis - A website dedicated to helping writers to write and publish books. |language=en-US}}</ref>

In addition to its trade book publishing business, the press specializes in handcrafted books. Many of the books published by the press are held in permanent government, public, and private collections worldwide.<ref>[https://archive.today/20141211213144/http://www.choisi.info/product/the-edge-125-pacific-avenue/ "Switzerland Art Gallery 'The Edge 125 Pacific Avenue"]. Choisi - One at a Time September 21, 2012.</ref> The company is a member of the Association of Canadian Publishers, the Association of the Manitoba Book Publishers,<ref>[http://ambp.ca/members/ "AMBP Publisher Member At Bay Press"]</ref> Canadian Book Binders and Book Artists Guild and the Fine Press Book Association.<ref>[http://ablb.mb.catalogue.libraries.coop/eg/opac/results?qtype=keyword&locg=1101&query=at+bay+press&sa=GO/ "The Manitoba Legislative Library 'Rare Books Collection"]. The Manitoba Legislative Library September 9, 2013.</ref>

The press garnered attention from the media in 2015 when one of its titles, ''Woman – An Anthology'',<ref>[http://49thshelf.com/Books/W/Woman/ "49th Shelf Web Library"]. 49th Shelf, May 4, 2015.</ref> won the Independent Publisher Book Award gold medal for "Independent Spirit" as an Outstanding Book of the Year.<ref>[http://www.independentpublisher.com/article.php?page=1938 "Independent Publisher Awards"] Independent Publisher Book Awards May 6, 2015.</ref> 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 literary character Modesty Blaise), as well as several other authors.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_EZ81siJeD6ZE5raVRlbDJteGc/edit/ "CBC interview with Terry MacLeod"]. ''CBC'', October 5, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/10/01/hair-today--a-cure-tomorrow/ "Winnipeg Sun"]. ''Sun Media'', October 1, 2014.</ref>

The press is noted for its poetry publishing, 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 Canadian poetry in 2018.<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/books/the-best-canadian-poetry-of-2018-1.4945337 "The best Canadian poetry of 2018"].</ref>

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==External links== *[http://www.atbaypress.com/ At Bay Press]

Category:Book publishing companies of Canada Category:Publishing companies established in 2008 Category:Small press publishing companies Category:Companies based in Winnipeg