Other Indigenous Publisher Guides
- University of Alberta: Writing, Editing, and Publishing Indigenous StoriesThis guide was created for Indigenous peoples who are interested in writing, editing, and publishing Indigenous stories. This guide also provides a comprehensive list of Indigenous publishers across Canada.
- University of Toronto: First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Publishers and Distributors Guide"This guide is intended to provide assistance in identifying current publishers of material by or about First Nations, Métis and Inuit. The focus is on Indigenous-owned publishers, and academic and small presses that publish the work of Indigenous authors. A particular effort is made to include publishers of Indigenous language materials. More detail is provided on publishers from Central Canada."
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Canadian Indigenous Publishers
- Theytus Books
First Nations-owned and operated in partnership with the En'owkin Centre, in Syilx territory on the Penticton Indian Reserve in British Columbia. - Pemmican Publications
A Métis publishing house out of Manitoba. - Louis Riel Institute
Publishes books which promote Métis culture. - Kegedonce Press
Native owned and operated company at Neyaashiinigmiing, traditional territory of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation. - Gabriel Dumont Institute Publishing
Develops and distributes Métis-specific educational programs and services. - Inhabit Media
Inuit-owned publishing company in Iqaluit, Nunavut. - Eaglecrest Books
Eaglecrest Books specializes in providing educators with quality early literacy books that feature First Nations children. - Ningwakwe Learning Press
Ningwakwe Learning Press is an Aboriginal social enterprise which creates, publishes, markets and prints Indigenous literacy and cultural learning resources for all peoples.
General Canadian Publishers
There are several non-Indigenous publishers in Canada who often produce texts that are useful for Indigenous Studies researchers and feature Indigenous authors. These include:
- Bearpaw PublishingPublishing arm of the Department of Native Studies at Brandon University. Produces anthologies and textbooks in Native Studies.
- Douglas & McIntyreChoose "First Nations" or "Aboriginal Art" from subject browse. Similar search strategies can be used with other publishers.
- Wilfrid Laurier University Press - Aboriginal Studies seriesVarious university presses publish materials related to Indigenous Studies topics. This is an example of one such press.
- High Water PressHighWater Press - the Indigenous-focused imprint of Portage and Main Press - publishes "books that portray a wide-ranging expression of Indigenous peoples’ culture and experiences, including [...] novels, graphic novels, memoirs, and children’s books".
- Second Story PressSecond Story Press publishes "feminist-inspired book for adults and young readers". Since the launch of their Indigenous writing award in 2015, they have been building a list Indigenous creators.
- Fifth House PressWhile part of a large company, Fifth House Press "specializes in Native North American books". The site offers easily navigable lists of adult, children's fiction and children's non-fiction titles.
American Indigenous Publishers
- Kamehameha PublishingPublishes and distributes Hawaiian language, culture, and community-based materials.
- First Peoples: New Directions in Indigenous StudiesCollaboration of the University of Arizona Press, the University of Minnesota Press, the University of North Carolina Press, and Oregon State University Press. No longer printing.
- Native VoicesFocuses on publications that preserve the history, culture and stories of Native people. Also includes titles by children's press, 7th Generation.
- Salina BookshelfPublishes print and media in Navajo and English.
- Wiigwaas PressPromotes Indigenous language revitalization through publications and programs.
International Indigenous Publishers
- Aboriginal Studies PressAustralian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) publishing unit.
- IAD PressAustralia’s national Indigenous publishing house and owner of the trade imprint Jukurrpa Books.