Palimpest Publishing House publishes poetic and literary works, both fiction and non-fiction, dealing with poetics, cultural criticism, and literary biography. We look for poetry characterized by artistic mastery, precise language, and an authentic voice, and for works of fiction that are rich in images, well-crafted, and focus on building characters. Our non-fiction works are articles or memoirs written by poets, and books dealing with Canadian poetry and the Canadian cultural scene.Palimpest Publishing's mission is to publish high-quality literary works in elegantly and attractively designed volumes. We believe that a book should be a source of beauty and inspiration. We seek to discover the best new and established voices in Canadian literature, and we devote at least 30% of our publications to writers with disabilities.
We are committed to maintaining high editorial and production standards, ensuring that our trade books are well distributed, kept in print, and promoted through readings, events and advertising.Our publishing house, Anstruther Books, is named after a lake in the northern Kawarthas, and is run by Jim Johnston. Anstruther Books publishes poetry from across the Canadian literary community. This house specializes in poetry that reflects the spirit of the times and the fast pace of the twenty-first century, and includes political, social, and bold poetry, in addition to conceptual books of a lyrical nature.Small publishing houses contribute to building and strengthening literary communities. We invite you to support the continuation of these centers by purchasing their books. You can buy our books from national retail chains, independent bookstores or through our online store.
Palimpest Press is located on the traditional lands of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, which includes the Ojibway, Odawa and Potawatomi tribes.
