Coach House Books

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Coach House Books is an independent Canadian publisher of poetry, fiction, drama & nonfiction. Good on paper since 1965. https://linktr.ee/chbooks

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Pablo Strauss’s recent translations of fiction from Quebec include Horsefly, What I Know About You, The Second Substance, Aquariums, Fauna, and The Dishwasher. He is a three-time finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award for translation.

Photograph of translator Pablo Strauss with his bio (within the body of this post, missing: "Pablo grew up in Victoria, BC, and has lived in Quebec City for two decades.").
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Born in Montréal in 1976, Sébastien Dulude grew up in the Mitchell neighbourhood of Thetford Mines from the age of six to sixteen. A writer and publisher, he is the author of three poetry collections and an essay about typography and poetry. Asbestos is his first novel.

Photograph of author Sébastien Dulude with his biography (in body of this post).
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On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30), we recognize the grievous and ongoing harm of colonization and residential schools, and strive to work toward a future of justice and reconciliation.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BP bpNichol was born on Sep. 30, 1944. A founding member of The Four Horsemen, bp was recognized as a majoravant-garde writer of his time. Besides his small press and editorial activities, he often collaborated in writing, sound poetry performance, and linguistic research.

bpNichol's smiling wooden cut-out inside the Coach House.An illustration of bp from within the Martyrology.
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You can also hear from several Coach House authors at WOTS this weekend! Kate Cayley,Toronto Book Award Finalist for her novel Property, will be reading at 3 and moderating a panel at 4:15 PM on Saturday.

On Saturday at 3 PM, hear from Toronto Book Awards finalist Kate Cayley. She’ll be reading from Property, followed by a conversation moderated by Isabel Slone. Then, at 4:15, Kate Cayley will be moderating a conversation on Grief and Inheritance with Arizona O’Neill, Laurie D. Graham, Richard Harrison, and Tyler Pennock. Graphic features the book cover for Property, and a black and white photo of Cayley.
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We hope to see you at Word On The Street this weekend, on Saturday, Sep. 26 and Sunday, Sep. 27! Coach House Books will be at Booth 3 in David Pecaut Square, Toronto, from 11 AM to 6 PM on Saturday, and 10 AM to 5 PM on Sunday. 📚❤️

A photo of many people visiting the CHB booth last year at WOTS! A coach house employee is behind the booth table very enthusiastically explaining... something about a book.Map of WOTS and where Booth 3 can be found. It is beside the Vibrant Voices Stage, and is the most north-western book booth at WOTS.
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