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Adult
Adaptation, Fantastic, Humour
Alto is an independent and innovative publishing house founded in Québec City in 2005. Very active on both local and international levels, Alto publishes unique and bold literary French fiction as well as graphic novels from Québec and abroad. Briefly said: we publish wonders.
Youth, Teen
Fantastic, Historic, Humour
Bold Books for Curious Kids! Annick is one of Canada’s oldest and most honoured independent children's book publishers, founded in 1975 by Anne Millyard (ANN) and Rick Wilks (ICK). In 2021, Annick began publishing a careful selection of graphic novels highlighting clever and captivating storytelling, beautifully illustrated. Recent Annick comics have garnered many nominations and awards, including New York Public Library Best of the Year, CCBC Jean Little First Novel Award, the Doug Wright Egghead Award, Junior Library Guild, and the German Youth Literature Prize. Titles have been translated to Italian, Spanish, French, German, Chinese and Korean.
Adult
Adventure/Detective, Fantastic, Historic, Humour, Manga, Sociopolitical, Sci-Fi
At Bay Press is an independent, award-winning publisher. We strive to seek out new work by both established and undiscovered authors and artists to help bring their work to light.
We are known for publishing original, thoughtful titles that are exceptionally well-designed. We are committed to investing in new initiatives to support creativity and diversity of voices and disseminating our titles worldwide.
At Bay Press is a member of the Association of Canadian Publishers, Association of Manitoba Book Publishers, the Literary Press Group, the Fine Press Book Association and the Canadian Book Binders and Book Artists Guild.
We are located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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Youth, Teen
Fantastic, Humour, Sci-Fi
Bayard has been a trusted name for decades. Renowned for the quality of our magazines and children's books, our publishing house strives to produce enriching content that piques curiosity and cultivates brainpower, with that touch of humour and imagination that has made our reputation. It's an ideal formula for nurturing the pleasure of reading, which is at the heart of our mission.
BLD Publications produces three educational magazines: Les Explorateurs (ages 6–10), Les Débrouillards (ages 9–14), and Curium (ages 14 and up). Each issue offers young readers a delightful mix of science, games, and humour. Comic play a major role in the content! Over the years, around thirty original comic series have been created within their pages. A renewed joy of reading every month!
All audience
Adaptation, Adventure/Detective, Essay, Fantastic, Historic, Humour, Manga, Sociopolitical, Sci-Fi
Each month of May for the past 14 years, Montreal's libraries have been celebrating comics in all their forms and for all audiences! Come meet the librarians behind Mai, mois de la BD and discover all that libraries have to offer!
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All audience
Sci-Fi
We create Afrofuturist comics and graphic novels. Our books mix science, technology, magic and monsters with the timeless sophistication of black and white fine art.
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Teen, Adult
Fantastic, Sci-Fi
Publishing independent horror and science fiction comics, featuring international and Quebec creators.
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Teen, Adult
Essay, Humour
Under the direction of Jimmy Beaulieu, Colosse has been publishing small runs of liminal comics since 2002. They're flirting with stand-alone drawing, poetry, graphic design... Those rare and furtive treasures need to be seized as they pass!
Adult
Adventure/Detective
In 2014 Comix Asylum began as an interactive magazine exploring the world of comic books and geek culture. Comics have always been a passion. From spinner racks of days long gone to interviewing some of the industry’s greats, the drive to create comic books has always been at the core of everything we do.
Nearly a decade later, our love for the comic book medium reached a new plateau with the successful crowdfunding campaign and publication of Atrium #1 from Comix Asylum Publishing. Atrium is just the beginning and we look forward to delivering diverse, entertaining and poignant stories that will inspire current and future readers.
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Youth
Humour
Comme des géants is an independent publishing house dedicated to children’s books. It's located in Varennes, Quebec.
Making books a space of beauty and sharing with children is never too early. Comme des géants seeks to spark children’s interest in literature, storytelling and illustrations, ensuring that discovering a book becomes an experience they want to repeat. Comme des géants’ mission is to nurture a passion for books in children.
The titles published by our house stand out for their narrative, literary, and graphic strengths. Although picture books are at the core of its publishing program, Comme des géants remains open to other types of illustrated books: word books, comic books, and non-fiction.
Teen, Adult
Essay, Sociopolitical
"Based in Nova Scotia, Andy Brown's Conundrum Press has quietly become a major force in alt-comics publishing." – The Comics Journal
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Teen, Adult
Adventure/Detective, Essay, Humour
CRAM books is a risograph publisher ran by Andrew Alexander, based in Brooklyn and making fun, sad and honest art books. Since their beginning in late 2021, they have published half a dozen comics, zines and art objects ranging from a 120-page perfect bound book to a 10-foot accordion codex. All CRAM books are made by hand with the hope that they will decay from loving use. CRAM Comics #1: Relic Crafting for Future Trawlers was nominated for a 2023 Ignatz Award for Best Anthology and again in 2024 for Best Series.
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All audience
Humour
Dans la tête is a small comics publisher that always got something funny to say! Founded in 2018, its catalog includes creations by the duo of author François St-Martin and cartoonist Marc Bruneau.
All audience
Adaptation, Adventure/Detective, Essay, Fantastic, Historic, Humour, Manga, Sociopolitical, Sci-Fi
European comic books, new and used, collectors.
Teen, Adult
Fantastic
Denino Édition was founded by Denis Hotte and Nino Mancuso. It was created with the aim of bringing WestWolf to life – an original comic strip combining westerns, horror and supernatural adventures. A first creation that laid the foundations for our shared passion for comics.
Adult
Drawn & Quarterly is the world’s most prestigious English-language comics publisher, known for its dedication to high production values, editorial integrity, and artistic autonomy. D&Q’s tightly curated frontlist spotlights fresh and exciting new voices alongside industry veterans.
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Fantastic
At UQO, the Bac in comics trains complete comic artists, capable of exploring different graphic and narrative styles while developing their own unique style. The courses offered provide an in-depth knowledge of comics, their history, language and aesthetics, as well as the current issues facing the ninth art form. Students will also learn how to respond to a variety of professional commissions, enabling them to progress in the various professions linked to narrative and image-based work.
All audience
Adventure/Detective, Humour, Sci-Fi
Editions 2042 have seen the light of day at the very end of the year 2024. Resulting from the transmutation of Editions 2024, they intend to follow in the footsteps of their glorious predecessor, by publishing, over the next 18 years, a catalog of illustrated books and comic books, taking very good care of the production of books, lovingly supporting their authors and striving to shake up old habits and awake curiosity.
Editions 2042 will therefore evolve alongside Edition 2024’s backlist catalog (2010-2024), still available, and the 4048 children's rocket, which orbits around it.
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Teen, Adult
Adventure/Detective, Fantastic, Humour, Sociopolitical
Éditions çà et là has been publishing international graphic novels since 2005. As of January 2025, Éditions çà et là has become a cooperative, owned by its employees. We have published around 215 books from 110 authors and 33 different countries, including Derf Backderf, Ulli Lust, Anneli Furmark and Marcelo D’Salete.
Youth
Humour
Dent-de-lion is a nonprofit children’s book publisher based in Tiohtiá:ke (Montreal). Through our anti-oppressive and feminist values, we aim to publish books that defy stereotypes and we are dedicated to fight for more diversity in children’s literature. Dent-de-lion seeks to share good stories; stories that are sometimes moving and always inspiring.
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All audience
Essay, Sociopolitical
Founded in 1992 by a group of activists, Écosociété is an independent publishing house with social ecology at its core. With its diverse energies, storms and flights of fancy, its team is made up of tireless brains.
With the conviction that the general public is thirsty for books with ideas, and not just for entertainment, Écosociété publishes books that are at once demanding, audacious and accessible. Écosociété's mandate is to inform the public about major ecological issues and their intrinsic links with economic, social and political issues.
Youth
Since 1995, Les 400 coups has been dedicated to children’s literature by publishing amazing, funny, thought-provoking — at times even jostling — picture books. Combining open mind and passion, we offer a place to all creators who have something to say, to share, or to experiment.
Adult
Historic
Editions Mains Libres is located in Montreal. This general publishing house specializes in novels, crime fiction, essays, poetry, short stories and comics for lovers of literature and quality books. Its original creations, its desire to mix experienced creators and new voices, as well as its desire for fairness and respect for current issues make it a publishing house focused on the future and which places emphasis on support for authors. Éditions Mains Libres are part of the literary landscape by fully committing themselves.
All audience
Fantastic, Humour, Manga, Sci-Fi
Founded in 1982, Les Éditions Michel Quintin have since then been producing high-quality picture books, documentary books and a variety of fiction and fantasy books for children, as well as adult fiction books and field guides. The publishing house now gathers about 1000 titles in its catalogue, to which are added about 50 new releases each year.
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Teen, Adult
Fantastic, Historic, Humour
Born from a desire to offer a platform to comic artists from the Quebec region, Éditions Nique à Feu publishes comics that highlight local artists while offering a special place to new talents.
We want to energize and enrich the cultural landscape by giving a voice to creators through original works accessible to a wide audience.
All audience
Adventure/Detective, Humour, Sci-Fi
Publisher of science fiction and fantasy comics, originally from Quebec City!
Teen, Adult
Fantastic, Sci-Fi
Sawin (/'sa:win) is the pronunciation of Samhain, an ancient pagan festival better known today as Halloween.
Founded in 2018, Sawin Editions represents, for its founder Nick Micho, a publishing house in his own image: unpretentious, accessible, one that sparks the imagination and elevates both comics and the recognition of its authors to the highest level.
Autumn, with its swirling fallen leaves, mysterious moon and legendary creatures, has always fascinated Nick and inspired him to name it Sawin.
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Teen, Adult
Fantastic, Humour, Sci-Fi
Epic Wayne Press is an indie comics collective and distributor based in New York City. They have artists filling every niche and physical books in many cities across the Northeast. The group also has a compilation zine titled Epic Wayne Quarterly, featuring work from every member along with guest contributions. The Epic Wayne Press library is full of great comic art with new additions always on the way.
Teen, Adult
Adaptation, Fantastic, Historic, Humour, Manga, Sociopolitical, Sci-Fi
Front Froid is a non profit company that has been publishing comics in Quebec since 2007. The operation is divided between two imprints: Front Froid, publishing genre comics, and Nouvelle adresse, focusing on graphic novels and documentaries.
Teen, Adult
Fantastic, Manga, Sociopolitical, Sci-Fi
Glacier Bay Books is a small independent publisher founded in 2019 in Oregon, USA, now active in Canada.
We focus on indie & alternative manga, works in translation, contemporary literature and art, and the small press scene. We are the publisher of the award winning alternative manga anthology Glaeolia, and our works have been lauded throughout the world and nominated for various awards including the Cartoonist Studio Prize, the Ignatz Award, and the American Manga Award.
All audience
Adventure/Detective, Historic
Since 2007, Glénat Québec publishes high-quality graphic novels from Canadian authors and illustrators.
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All audience
Adventure/Detective, Fantastic, Historic
We are a publisher of creator-owned independent comics and home to the acclaimed historical fiction series, Group of 7 Comics. Filled with tales of daring, danger, the unknown and the unbelievable, Group of 7 Comics has featured at conventions and festivals around the world. Our mission is to tell great stories.
All audience
Fantastic, Historic, Sci-Fi
Hachette Canada is a Montreal-based division of Hachette Livre, distributor of more than 130 French and Québécois publishers.
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Adaptation, Adventure/Detective, Essay, Fantastic, Historic, Manga, Sociopolitical
Interforum Canada has been distributing over 250 French publishers in Canada for 30 years. Among them, some publish or specialize in comics, manga, or webtoons: Jungle, Mr Tan & Co, Nathan, Steinkis, Black River, Les Arènes, Le Tripode, L’Agrume, Ki-oon, Kurokawa, Komikku, Kotoon, Link digital Spirit, Les livres du futur, Mana books, Omaké books and more.
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All audience
Manga
Founded in 2022, Isekai Touch is the first Quebec publishing house to specialize in manga.
All audience
Fantastic, Humour, Sci-Fi
JPM works in a number of fields related to creation and distribution of content for film, television and literature.
We are first and foremost content producers, who bring their ideas to life through the publication of novels, screenplays and comic strips.
Youth, Teen
Sci-Fi
We are the shipwrecked passengers of our own home, planet Earth. Pesticides poison our crops, the oceans threaten to swallow us, climate chaos burns our forests, the number of extinct species rises every day, microplastics are in our blood stream, the air we breathe is slowly killing us…
It’s a catastrophe… should we laugh or cry about it? Why not act.
KATA offers fiction and non-fiction children’s books, comics, graphic novels and YA novels to help youth deal with the social and ecological catastrophes they will face in their lifetime and to help build up their resiliency and solidarity. Empathy, humour and diversity is what we're all about.
Adult
Since 1992, L'Oie de Cravan has been offering books that are different, beautiful and inexpensive, carrying poetry in all its forms, poetically significant wholes, where the text matches the object. Often unclassifiable, its poetry is hybrid and decompartmentalized, lively and astonishing, sometimes trashy but always chiseled.
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Adaptation, Adventure/Detective, Fantastic, Humour, Manga, Sci-Fi
La Boîte de Diffusion was launched in December 2012.
LBDD works to distribute comics, children's books, adult novels, fine books and essays published by around fifty Quebec and European publishers.
The diversity of production of these publishers is matched only by the years of accumulated experience, the creativity and flexibility of the LBDD team.
LBDD ensures the presence of all these works in the network of bookstores throughout Quebec and French-speaking Canada, thanks to a personalized relationship between its experienced representatives and booksellers.
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Youth
Adventure/Detective, Fantastic, Humour
For over 40 years, la courte échelle has offered children and adolescents original works that are as engaging as accessible. Our catalogue, with several hundred titles to its credit, offers young readers the best contemporary literature. These books stimulate the imagination and engage the reader from the first page to the very last.
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Adaptation, Adventure/Detective, Fantastic, Historic, Humour, Sci-Fi
La Pastèque was founded in July 1998 and its first publication, Spoutnik 1, was available in December of the same year. Established by Frédéric Gauthier and Martin Brault, the publishing house has, to date, released over 380 titles.
The idea of founding a publishing house came to us while attending a panel discussion on Quebec comics at the Montreal Book Fair in November 1997. That day, we were subjected to the perennially pessimistic assessment of Quebec comics. We felt compelled to shake things up and inject some optimism into the prevailing gloom. We wanted to bet that Quebecers, like Francophones in Europe, would appreciate more personal, more intimate comics akin to what L'Association, for example, had done in France. We also aimed to make the daring move of establishing a viable specialized comic book publishing structure in Quebec.
La Pastèque's objective is to produce books of impeccable graphic quality and professionalism. Its goal is to support the work of Quebec illustrators and writers venturing into comics and children's books, to bring together the works of authors from various countries and backgrounds.
In addition to comic book production, we have expanded our expertise by developing a dedicated youth sector. This sector now encompasses various formats: fiction albums, board books, comics, or non-fiction; our children's books receive meticulous editorial attention.
For 26 years, we have maintained a first-rate editorial expertise characterized by a cutting-edge publishing program and evident coherence.
All audience
Adaptation, Humour, Sci-Fi
Le Mange Papier (MP) is a group of artists based in the Outaouais region, more specifically in Gatineau. Each member hails from a different corner of Quebec, but all have graduated from the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO) with a bachelor's degree in comics.
Despite this equal base, each artist stands out in the way they work, their medium of choice and the type of story they produce. We've also all chosen Gatineau as our central HQ.
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All audience
Humour, Sci-Fi
The publishing house, founded by François Brisson and Luc Chamberland in 2020, is behind the comic book series Les aventures de la princesse Izha-Ba. To date, they have published and edited three albums, and are also planning to publish works by other authors.
All audience
Adaptation, Adventure/Detective, Fantastic, Sociopolitical, Sci-Fi
Founded in 2010, Studio Lounak brings together under one roof several artists, a varied range of expertise related to the visual arts, a publishing house and a boutique. Our goal is to develop an ecosystem based around visual art that will meet the needs of our customers but also our collaborators.
Lounak publishes comic books and graphic novels in the theme of the imaginary. They are born from a desire to make beautiful books from the incredible artistic work that is performed daily at Studio Lounak. Fascinated by American, European and Asian comics, we publish what inspires us.
All audience
Essay, Fantastic, Humour, Sociopolitical, Sci-Fi
Les Impatients' comic book workshops contribute to the organization's mission by helping people with mental health problems through artistic expression. At the same time, we promote exchanges with the community by disseminating the creations produced in our workshops.
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Fantastic, Humour
Children's books publisher founded in 2008.
Our mission: giving birth to the great readers of tomorrow by proving, season after season, that a good book can be even more addictive than a TV series.
In addition to children’s books, our specialty, we also publish our favorites for an older audience, but always young where it counts.
All audience
Adventure/Detective, Fantastic, Historic, Humour, Manga, Sociopolitical, Sci-Fi
Open since 2012, Crossover Comics is St-Henri’s greatest comic book and games shop. We actually checked and it turns out we’re the best store in the Virgo Supercluster (see, it’s a real thing!).
We dedicate ourselves to making Crossover Comics an inclusive space that has books and games for everyone, whether you’re totally new to reading comics and playing games, or a seasoned vet, you’re bound to find something in our shop.
For books, we’ve got your modern day comics in issue and trade paperback. We’ve got older comics as well, if that’s your thing! We carry mainstream wonders from Marvel, DC, and Image, but we also carry some lesser known brands, as well as local comics. We’ve got a manga section, and our fastest growing area, which are the kids books. If you love comics and often find yourself talking too much about them to your friends, families, peers, random cashiers, dog walkers, and birds, then you'd likely fall in love with our monthly Crossover Bookclub.
For gaming, we’re a store that sells Magic the Gathering and we support the community of Magic through ongoing events. We sell Pokémon too, so pop in and Pika-choose yourself some nice shiny new packs. Board games have always been important to Crossover, therefore, we’ve got loads of those for you to immerse yourself in.
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Adaptation, Adventure/Detective, Fantastic, Historic, Humour, Manga, Sociopolitical, Sci-Fi
The Gallimard bookstore in Montreal is a lively place where books are constantly being created, passed on and offered up for judgement and debate.
During the festival, it represents Actes Sud BD, Cambourakis, Casterman, Cornélius, Denoël Graphic, Futuropolis, Gallimard BD, Oxymore, Label 619, le Renard doré, Rue de Sèvres and Sarbacane.
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Adult
Livres Fernand distributes the books of Le Dernier cri, a French screen printing workshop, the magazine Soldes almanach, Caroline Sury's books and the postcards from the Belgian publisher Plaizier.
Teen, Adult
Dedicated to auteur comics, Mécanique générale values the diversity of voices, whether they express their worldview through fiction, narrative, documentary or essay.
Youth
Historic, Humour, Sociopolitical
Empower the kids!
Our food culture is rich, and to keep it alive, we need to make the effort to celebrate it and pass it on to those who will keep it alive: our children.
This is the idea behind Miam, a children's magazine designed to help children aged 7 to 12 understand the natural environment in which they live. A magazine that educates, equips and stimulates children in favour of healthy, local and sustainable food. Just as we teach them music, sports, visual arts and dance.
Published four times a year, Miam follows the rhythm of the seasons and promises pages brimming with life, colour, humour and wisdom. Its content is crafted by local talent, whose unique perspectives help shape a rich and vibrant universe. A universe that fosters wonder and nourishes children's imaginations about the world of food. On the menu: comics, illustrated stories, illustrations, fact sheets, photos, recipes and games.
Miam!
All audience
Fantastic, Historic, Humour, Sociopolitical, Sci-Fi
Building on the quality tradition of Moelle Graphique, Moelle Graphik is a “mirror” publishing house established in 2018 as a non-profit organization which, through wider distribution and substantial print runs, aims to contribute to ensuring that comics, the ninth art, unfolds fully, exploring narrative and/or expression forms on the margins or hitherto unknown – while highlighting and recognizing the work of pioneer, sometimes forgotten, artists.
Youth
Humour
Founded by award-winning author, illustrator and anthropologist Valerie Picard, Monsieur Ed is a publishing house devoted to children’s literature. Winner of the prestigious title of Best Publisher of Children’s Literature in North America at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in 2022, Monsieur Ed stands out for its bold and poetic approach. Specializing in the publication of picture books and graphic novels for readers aged 2 to 18, it celebrates the power of words and illustrations, offering works that inspire, move, and broaden horizons.
All audience
Manga
Taku: Home, in Japanese. Taku. Like home. To feel like home.
More than a simple bookstore, it’s a place to meet people and share your passion: manga.
O-Taku Manga Lounge was born in 2010. Directly brought from Japan, this concept of Manga Kissa, or Manga Café, is now unique in North America and we are proud to host the largest manga collection in the province of Quebec.
Adult
Fantastic, Humour, Sci-Fi
Paradise Systems publishes exemplary comics from the United States, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
Inspired by, but unfaithful to comic conventions, we seek to create a community of writers and readers that relish in weird, sincere, experimental storytelling. Since 2017, we've released 26 comics, including Naked Body, the first major anthology of Chinese comics to be published in English. Our work has been featured in The Guardian, Hyperallergic, and The Comics Journal.
Paradise Systems is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York and Toronto, Ontario. It was founded by Orion Martin in 2017. All books can be purchased through the website.
Adult
Humour
Pâtes au beurre prepares, cooks and simmers micro-publishing projects, custom notebooks and book objects.
Behind the sieve are Charlyne Beaudou and Rod Legrand, who are constantly exploring new recipes.
Youth, Teen
Adventure/Detective, Fantastic, Humour
Pegamoose Press was founded in 2019 by Troy Little and Brenda Hickey – a means to publish high quality editions of their creator owned books. Their first book, Brenda’s Halls of the Turnip King was successfully Kickstarted and fulfilled within 2 months, setting their standards for quality and efficiency. Their second book, Angora Napkin: The Golden McGuffin debuted in the summer of 2020. In 2022 they collaborated on an experimental graphic novella called Butterfly house which was nominated for the Sequential and Doug Wright Award.
In 2024 Pegamoose Press expanded its publishing world with Orchard of the Tame, an original graphic novel by Nick Cross and Marlo Meekins, which was one of the New York Public Library’s Top 50 graphic novels for 2024. 2025 kicks off with the first volume in Brenda’s YA trilogy Don’t Call Me Sidekick!.
All audience
Adaptation, Adventure/Detective, Essay, Fantastic, Historic, Humour, Manga, Sociopolitical, Sci-Fi
Founded in 2008, Planète BD is an accredited bookstore specialized in French-language comics. Planète BD is the only bookstore in North America to be a member of the "Groupement des Librairies de Bande Dessinée" and a depository of the magazine Canal BD.
Proud to promote comics, Planète BD hosts launches, book signings and other events related to comic arts with authors from Quebec and abroad.
Come and meet the comic artists and get advice from our fantastic booksellers!
Teen, Adult
Adventure/Detective, Essay, Fantastic, Historic, Humour, Sociopolitical, Sci-Fi
Founded in 2010 by Luc Bossé, Pow Pow is a publishing house based in Montreal, publishing graphic novels by authors from Quebec (and occasionally elsewhere). Since 2015, we have published books in both English and French. Our editorial vision is expansive, but simple: we publish the kind of graphic novels that we like, with all the diversity and variety that implies. From absurdist comedies to intimate tales and from science-fiction to non-fiction, our catalogue of titles is wide-ranging and testifies to the remarkable power of the comic arts. All Pow Pow titles have one thing in common: each book is made with deep respect for the author’s artistic vision, crafted with care and passion in equal measure.
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Youth
Adventure/Detective, Fantastic, Humour
Presses Aventure is a world of books brimming with colour, engaging characters and jokes that are sure to make young and old laugh! Our mission? To ignite the pleasure of reading in young people, while having fun at the same time. With us, every page is an adventure!
All audience
Adaptation, Adventure/Detective, Essay, Fantastic, Historic, Humour, Manga, Sociopolitical, Sci-Fi
Renaissance is a Quebec non-profit organization that promotes the social and occupational integration of people facing barriers to labour market entry, while encouraging everyone to take concrete action for the environment.
Renaissance serves the community through our social, environmental and economic mission. To work, donate, and shop at Renaissance is to help thousands of people return to the job market and make an environmental impact by diverting millions of kilograms of clothing and household items from landfills every year.
All audience
Adaptation, Adventure/Detective, Essay, Fantastic, Historic, Humour, Manga, Sociopolitical, Sci-Fi
Dive into the world of Renaud-Bray and discover our vast selection of books, gifts, and games for the whole family.
Whether you're looking for new releases or titles written by your favorite authors, come and visit us at one of our bookstores across Quebec or at renaud-bray.com.
Teen, Adult
Adaptation, Essay, Historic, Humour, Sociopolitical, Sci-Fi
There isn't just one comics scene in Switzerland, but many. Coming from French, German and Italian-speaking regions, Swiss comics are characterized by a mix of influences, a diversity of sensibilities, a plural history and a way of circulating images and stories at the crossroads of Europe. With its long-standing expertise and its established, cutting-edge scene, as well as a new wave of artists pushing the boundaries of the possible, the Swiss comics industry is proving its worth on the international stage, and we look forward to meeting you in Montreal.
Don't miss our exhibition Swiss Comics on Display and visit us at Kiosk C24 with titles from publishers such as Antipodes, Atrabile, art&fiction, Chez Yvette, Edition Moderne, Fleurs Bleues, Hélice Hélas, La Joie de lire, Slatkine and Pépites.club. In addition, you'll find a great selection of fanzines and magazines from our artists' collectives such as La bûche and Strapazin, as well as publications from our museums and festivals. Enough to make you want to take a piece of Switzerland home to fill your bookshelves.
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Adult
Adaptation, Adventure/Detective, Essay, Fantastic, Historic, Humour, Manga, Sociopolitical, Sci-Fi
Since fall 2014, PLANCHES magazine has been pursuing the same mission: promoting Quebecois comics and the work of their authors.
To do so, we publish collections featuring short original stories, accompanied by recurring cartoon columns – political, sports, historical, social – and feature articles presenting artists or works that have left their mark on local comics.
All audience
Humour
Artists Sarah Andersen and Sarah Gysin selling books, prints, and other merchandise.
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Youth
Humour
Scholastic Canada is one of the country's leading publishers and distributors of children's books and educational materials in both official languages. For over 65 years Scholastic Canada has introduced young people to the joys of reading, and has enlarged their understanding of Canada and the world. Today we continue that mission with award-winning Canadian books and outstanding classroom materials, including online subscription resources.
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All audience
TOOM Éditions is a comics publisher specializing in Africa, and African culture and traditions. We work with authors based in Africa as well as authors from the diaspora.
Teen, Adult
Essay, Fantastic, Sociopolitical, Sci-Fi
Minneapolis-based Uncivilized Books is an independent publisher and think tank specializing in comic books and rogue theories. For over a decade, it has championed intelligent comics, graphic novels, and criticism and released works by some of the best cartoonists on the planet: Gabrielle Bell, Matt Madden, Joann Sfar, David B., Alan Moore, Noah Van Sciver, Jenna Cha, Lonnie Nadler and many more. We recently completed serializing Ginseng Roots, a significant new work from Craig Thompson (Blankets). Uncivilized is run by cartoonist Tom Kaczynski.
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Adult
Fantastic
Windy & Wallflower is a micro-press run by two queers: Winter & Tas (or HIVVER & HARPY) in the middle of Tiotià:ke (or Montréal), specializing in stories featuring disastrous queer characters in pulp-fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, comics, prose. You name it, we've stuck our fingers in it (or will soon~).
