Nightwood Editions

Nightwood Editions Nightwood Editions is a literary book publisher based in British Columbia, Canada.

Nightwood Editions is committed to publishing and promoting the best new poetry and fiction by writers across Canada. Our goal is to give readers a chance to explore the high-quality work of emerging Canadian writers, and new writers an opportunity to publish their work in book form. Ultimately, Nightwood Editions strives to publish books that foster a community of writers and readers, providing a

forum for thought, discussion and interaction while reflecting the diversity our country is known for. Nightwood is also dedicated to producing excellent Canadian non-fiction that helps support its literary list. Whether publishing poetry, sports, fiction or crossword titles, Nightwood Editions maintains the highest standards in all it undertakes, building on its growing reputation.

From everyone at Nightwood Editions, we are extending warm holiday wishes to our authors and readers, with gratitude for...
12/22/2025

From everyone at Nightwood Editions, we are extending warm holiday wishes to our authors and readers, with gratitude for a year filled with wonderful books!

12/22/2025
We're thrilled to see jaz papadopoulos's I FEEL THAT WAY TOO recognized by the Royal City Literary Arts Society.jaz papa...
12/19/2025

We're thrilled to see jaz papadopoulos's I FEEL THAT WAY TOO recognized by the Royal City Literary Arts Society.

jaz papadopoulos (they/them) is an interdisciplinary writer, educator and video artist. They hold an MFA from the University of British Columbia and are a Lambda Literary Fellow. A self-described emotionalist and avid Anne Carson fan, jaz is interested in media, horticulture, lyricism, nervous systems, anarchism and erotics. Originally from Treaty 1 territory, jaz currently resides on unceded Syilx lands. I Feel That Way Too is their debut poetry collection.

VANCOUVER—come celebrate Nightwood’s Fall 2025 authors at the Irish Heather! Update: event now SOLD OUT.Wednesday, Octob...
10/14/2025

VANCOUVER—come celebrate Nightwood’s Fall 2025 authors at the Irish Heather! Update: event now SOLD OUT.

Wednesday, October 15 at 6:30 pm with book sales by

How do you break the cycle of intergenerational trauma when you've never seen it done? Meg Todd's MOST GRIEVOUS FAULT is...
10/08/2025

How do you break the cycle of intergenerational trauma when you've never seen it done?

Meg Todd's MOST GRIEVOUS FAULT is officially in the world now and we couldn't be more excited.

This masterful debut novel refuses easy redemption, delivering a powerful portrait of motherhood, generational wounds and the complexities of the social welfare system.

Order this haunting gem through your local bookstore or online retailers now.

"Todd's genius is her voice. She draws you into her characters' psyches with tenderness and skill."
—Josiah Neufeld

"An intricate kaleidoscope of what it means to face the ugly truth of growth and surrender." —Amy Mattes

Cover by the ever-talented

Our FALL 2025 POETRY is officially out in the world this week! 🔥In I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU, poet and storyteller J...
09/25/2025

Our FALL 2025 POETRY is officially out in the world this week!
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In I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU, poet and storyteller Joseph Dandurand straight-talks his way through the streets and the river, spirits, trauma, forgiveness and more—right into the heart of his people, the Kwantlen.

Stunning cover art by
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NOVEMBER, NOVEMBER by Writers’ Trust Rising Star Isabella Wang both cherishes the late poet Phyllis Webb and records Wang’s struggle with cancer, telling a story of loss and illness that lingers in the cold air, visible.

Cover design by the ever-talented .design
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IF: PREY, THEN: HUNTRESS by Christina Shah invites the reader to take a freight elevator ride into the guts of heavy industry, delivering a colourful insider’s perspective and a striking debut.
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Catch our three poets reading together on October 15 at the Irish Heather in Vancouver. More details to come!
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Available NOW from your local bookstores and online retailers.

Big congrats to Jes Battis, nominated for a Lambda Literary Award in the LGBTQ+ Poetry category for I Hate Parties! 🎉Thi...
08/08/2025

Big congrats to Jes Battis, nominated for a Lambda Literary Award in the LGBTQ+ Poetry category for I Hate Parties! 🎉
This collection of 50 poems offers a raw, poetic exploration of q***r adolescence, 90s anxiety, and discovering selfhood through metaphor and honesty. 🏳️‍🌈📖
Congratulations to the creators of the 2025 Lammy Award finalist titles. We'll be tuning in to the virtual ceremony and cheering on Jes on Saturday, October 4, 2025. 👏

Here at Nightwood Editions, we’re thrilled to finally share our Fall 2025 books. Without further ado, we would like to s...
07/14/2025

Here at Nightwood Editions, we’re thrilled to finally share our Fall 2025 books.

Without further ado, we would like to say, O Canada, are you prey or huntress, or are you the most grievous, are you ready for November?

Take a moment to browse our forthcoming releases, including:

🔥MOST GRIEVOUS FAULT by Meg Todd
🔥I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU by Joseph Dandurand
🔥IF: PREY, THEN: HUNTRESS by Christina Shah
🔥NOVEMBER, NOVEMBER by Isabella Wang
🔥O CANADA CROSSWORDS BOOK 26 by Gwen Sjogren

All titles are available for pre-order NOW from our online shop or your local bookstore.

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