About

Biblioasis is a literary press based in Windsor, Ontario, committed to publishing the best poetry, fiction and non-fiction in beautifully crafted editions.

For review copy inquires, contact Dominique: dbechard@biblioasis.com.

For help with online orders, contact sales@biblioasis.com

For general inquires, contact info@biblioasis.com

Canadian Contact Info

Biblioasis books are sold in-house by our sales coordinator Hilary: hilkay@biblioasis.com.

Booksellers can contact us with direct orders and any questions about titles, terms, and ordering procedures. To order by phone, call our office at 519-915-3930.

Canadian Distribution Change for Biblioasis

Please note this notice is for our bookselling partners. Readers can continue to purchase books at bookstores and other retailers across the country in the normal fashion, or through our website.

Biblioasis will be changing distribution on a gradual basis from University of Toronto Press to Jaguar Book Group. Jaguar will be the exclusive Vendor of Record for all titles publishing September 1st, 2026 onwards effective July 1st. For recently published titles and deep backlist titles, both Jaguar and UTP will be able to fulfill orders from September through the end of December 2026; though we urge accounts to order from and return to Jaguar whenever possible. Jaguar will become the vendor of record on recently published and backlist titles on a graduated basis throughout the rest of the calendar year, before becoming the Full Vendor of Record for all on January 1st.

Over the intervening months, we would suggest that you order backlist inventory from the account that 1) has stock on hand; and 2) makes sense for your immediate needs.

If you have any questions, or require assistance or further information, please contact Hilary Ilkay at hilkay@biblioasis.com.

ISBN Prefixes:
97809735881
97809735971
97809735971
97809738184

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is the timeline for all the important dates?

July 1: Jaguar becomes the exclusive Vendor of Record for all Fall 2026 Frontlist titles
August 15: Fall frontlist begins to ship from Jaguar
September 1-Dec 31: Jaguar and UTP share vendor status for backlist titles.
December 15: Last day to place orders with UTP
January 1st, 2027: Full VOR switch from UTP to Jaguar
April 1st, 2027: Last day UTP will process returns (books must be in the UTP warehouse by this date)

Orders & returns for Jaguar Book Group (as of July 1, 2026)

How do I contact Jaguar for orders?

Email: orders@fraserdirect.ca
EDI: Through Pubnet: SAN S1189824
Phone: 905-877-4483

Jaguar Book Group
65 Quarterman Rd, Unit 1
Guelph, ON
N1C 0A8
Tel: 905-877-4411
Email: orders@fraserdirect.ca
fraserdirect.ca

Payments:

Jaguar Book Group
52 Futura Dr
Acton, ON
L7J 0B6

We are grateful for the University of Toronto Press’s support during this transition, and look forward to working with them in other ways, as booksellers and publishers both, in the future.

University of Toronto Press
Toll Free: 1-800-565-9533
Toll Free Fax: 1-800-221-9985
Email: utpbooks@utpress.utoronto.ca

International Contact Info

Biblioasis titles are distributed in the U.S. & Abroad by Consortium:

Phone: 612-746-2621
Fax: 612-746-2606
website: www.cbsd.com

Submission Info

UPDATE: As of September 2025, Biblioasis will only be accepting submissions through Duosuma. Unsolicited manuscripts sent directly to our submissions@biblioasis.com email address will be deleted unread. Manuscripts that were sent in prior to our update will still be responded to via email, but all future submissions should be made through Duosuma. Please visit our submission portal linked below to view our full guidelines and send us your work through the Fiction, Nonfiction, or Poetry calls.

Submit through Duosuma.

Biblioasis publishes twenty to thirty works of literary fiction, including short fiction collections; nonfiction; translation; and poetry per year. We receive hundreds of submissions each year and selection is highly competitive. Very few unsolicited manuscripts are accepted for publication.

There are no firm rules regarding styles and genres that interest us. That said, we rarely consider fantasy, sci-fi, self-help, YA, or cookbooks, and are not currently considering picture books or children’s books. We are looking for works of exceptional literary and cultural merit across the board. From established writers, we seek work that can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with books by Clark Blaise, Graeme Macrae Burnet, Lucy Ellmann, Stephen Marche, Kathy Page, Eric Ormsby, or Rinaldo Walcott. From emerging writers, we look for potential within both the work and the author: we’re proud to have published debuts by Kathleen Winter, Alexander MacLeod, Luke Hathaway, Kev Lambert, Alice Petersen, and more.

If you would like to submit your manuscript to us, we ask that you take time to familiarize yourself with the books on our list. It makes a significant difference to know that a prospective author understands and believes in what we do. If you feel strongly that Biblioasis is the right press for you, please follow the steps outlined below.

Please note:

• We do not accept previously published (including self-published) works.
• Manuscripts (including any images within) must be entirely human-created. We do not accept work that was written, developed, or assisted in any capacity by artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT.
• We do not take in-person appointments or walk-ins to discuss manuscripts we are not strongly considering or have already committed to publishing. Please do not call or email to check on the status of your submission: we will respond as quickly as possible.
• While the majority of our authors and translators are Canadian, we do selectively consider international submissions.
• Given our present publishing commitments, it is unlikely that new unsolicited works of fiction or poetry will see publication within two years.

Fiction and Nonfiction submission guidelines:

• Electronic submissions only. To submit electronically, please send your manuscript in a single document through the appropriate portal via our Duosuma page. PDF, .doc, .docx, and .rtf files are accepted. Your manuscript may only be submitted once, so make sure you’re happy with your text before sending.
• In your cover letter, tell us why you think your book is a good fit for our list and outline your previous publications and relevant experience. Include the cover letter in the body of your email or as a separate attachment.
• Simultaneous submissions are fine! Please let us know in your cover letter if the manuscript is under consideration elsewhere. If it is accepted by another publisher, kindly withdraw the manuscript from our consideration.
• Please be patient. We will try to respond promptly, but have a very small staff and receive hundreds of submissions each year, so it may take up to twelve months for your manuscript to be considered.

Poetry submission guidelines:

CURRENTLY CLOSED

• We can only consider unpublished work. Individual poems in the manuscript may have appeared in journals or anthologies, but the collection as a whole must not have appeared in either print or digital editions.
• Manuscripts must range between 48 and 100 pages in length.
• Only one submission per writer will be reviewed.
• A cover letter is required.
• Only electronic submissions will be accepted. To submit, please send your manuscript in a single document through the appropriate portal via our Duosuma page. PDF, .doc, .docx, and .rtf files are accepted. We will send confirmation that your submission has been received. Please send your manuscript only once: revised and updated versions will not be read, so make sure you’re happy with your text before sending.
• Simultaneous submissions are fine! If your manuscript is accepted by another publisher, kindly withdraw it from our consideration.

Please send all other inquiries to info@biblioasis.com.

Otherwise, feel free to direct your questions to one of our Biblioasis staff members.

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