Breakwater Books Submissions

Breakwater Books
(Novels, SS, Non-fiction, Drama, Poetry, Kid’s, YA)
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Breakwater Books was founded in 1973 to showcase the vibrant literary culture in Newfoundland and Labrador. Since then, Breakwater has continued their commitment to regional writers while expanding its reach across Canada and even internationally.

Breakwater publishes award-winning writing in all literary genres: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, art, young adult and children’s books, as well as cookbooks, guidebooks and educational resources.

Breakwater is proud to have helped establish the literary careers of eminent writers such as Bernice Morgan, Kevin Major, Ray Guy, Mary Dalton, and more.

Breakwater Books Submissions

Unsolicited submissions welcome. Send just synopsis and sample chapters. Will request full ms if needed.

Breakwater Books publishes Canadian literary fiction and non-fiction, commercial fiction and non-fiction, poetry, drama, cookbooks, and children’s books. Their mandate is to publish the stories and authors of Newfoundland and Labrador, but they’re also interested in books by authors from all over.

Breakwater publishes four books of fiction each year. They focus on literary fiction, but sometimes publish compelling crime and suspense thrillers, as well as novels for young adults. They do not publish science fiction or fantasy.

Generally, they publish four non-fiction titles each year. Breakwater’s non-fiction focuses primarily, though not exclusively, on the people and history of Newfoundland and Labrador. While the historical work they choose requires meticulous research, they’re looking for writing that then has a more entertaining and informative style for a general audience.

Contemporary poetry titles usually come from authors who have published extensively in established literary journals and magazines.

Drama titles are usually only those that have already been produced and staged by a professional theatre company. They rarely publish scripts that have not been produced.

Breakwater publishes approximately three children’s titles each year.

How to submit

*Here’s the fun part. Breakwater is Par Avion only. Like that song from Fiddle on the Roof. The other one.

Save trees. Do not send big fat ms. Send synopsis and sample chapters only. Don’t forget to include SASE.

All manuscripts should be mailed to this address:

Breakwater Manuscript Submissions
P.O. Box 2188
St. John’s, NL
Canada
A1C 6E6

Breakwater 2025 titles

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– The Hunt by Nick Wilshire
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2026 titles

– Home in Three Plays by Darren Ivany
– Drew’s Secret Talent by D. D. Sheppard
– Newfoundland and Labrador by Michael A. J. Collins
– Rags to Riches by Walter Bruce MacDonald
– Vidal by Danila Botha

See if your book fits in with these Breakwater titles.

Breakwater Books
Suite 213, 321 Carlaw Avenue
Toronto, ON
M4M 2S1
Canada
416-703-0666

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