Book*hug Press

Founded in 2004, BookHogg is a wholly-owned Canadian publishing house, characterized by a spirit of radical optimism, operating at the forefront of contemporary book culture. Our slogan 'Radically Optimistic' reflects our belief that optimism and joy are essential to success in independent literary publishing.We specialize in bold, innovative, pioneering and enterprising fiction, translated literature, poetry, and creative nonfiction. We publish award-winning literature, with a solid reputation and strong brand. We support emerging and established writers from different cultures, whose works contribute effectively to contemporary society, through writings that challenge and transcend cultural expectations.Book\ \*Hogg has made a mark in the Canadian independent publishing world. Our books are known for their valuable contributions to contemporary literary culture, and readers turn to us in search of interesting, deep, intelligent, and thought-provoking books.Our early commitment to openness to change and adapting to the changing needs of the culture to which journalism contributes has contributed to this success. ​​We have made strenuous efforts to build a supportive audience base of core readers, and we are constantly engaged in promotional activities to reach new audiences and markets year after year.