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Northern Quill Publishing A small, but mighty, publishing company located in Yellowknife, NWT. Amplifying northern voices since 2024.

Wondering how to submit your manuscript to Northern Quill Publishing for our 2026 submission intake?1. Finish your manus...
11/06/2026

Wondering how to submit your manuscript to Northern Quill Publishing for our 2026 submission intake?

1. Finish your manuscript: Northern Quill Publishing only accepts completed, polished manuscripts ready for submission.

This means beta read, edited, and finished manuscripts. Unfortunately we cannot accept partially written manuscripts (but we can help with this through our mentorship services).

2. Attach first 10 pages: We have that you save the first ten pages of your work in a separate file within your application. For Children's books please submit the entire manuscript.

3. Attach Artwork: If your manuscript includes photos, artwork, or illustrations please submit them in separate files. We would prefer children's books do not have completed illustrations but drafts or concepts are accepted.

To submit to our portal visit our website or link in bio.

What would Lana like to see in this years submissions?"As a first time mom to a busy toddler my book reading is limited ...
08/06/2026

What would Lana like to see in this years submissions?

"As a first time mom to a busy toddler my book reading is limited to children's books, and if I am lucky the occasional audio-book playing in the background. Luckily, my background is in children's literature.

I would love to see more children's books set in the NWT, pop-up baby board books, and books that use mixed-mediums for artwork (could you imagine beaded illustration pages?!?).

Help me stock my toddlers library."

Lana can't wait to see what you submit! Head over to the link in our bio for more information.

Bonus quote "Literary crisis?!? Not in this house. Not on my watch."

A.I. is becoming a major conversation across creative industries and publishing is no exception.Recently, Northern Quill...
05/06/2026

A.I. is becoming a major conversation across creative industries and publishing is no exception.

Recently, Northern Quill Publishing’s Lana joined Jenn from Yellowknife Books on CBC North to talk about A.I. and the book industry. We thought we’d share a quick summary of where we stand.

At Northern Quill Publishing, we believe artists deserve to be fairly compensated for their work, whether that work is written, illustrated, designed, or otherwise creatively produced.

We do not support the use of generative A.I. to create books, illustrations, or other artistic content intended for publication. Too many A.I. systems have been built using creators’ work without consent, credit, or compensation, and that raises serious concerns about intellectual property and artistic ownership.

Because of this, Northern Quill will not knowingly publish A.I.-generated creative work. This includes both written and visual content, and it is addressed in our contracts with authors, illustrators, and designers.

We also encourage writers to be cautious about uploading manuscripts into A.I. editing platforms. Sharing unpublished work with these systems may put your own intellectual property at risk.

And honestly? We still think the best creative feedback comes from actual humans. Writing groups, workshops, festivals, beta readers, editors, artists, collaborators... community matters.

(Also acceptable robot duties: vacuuming your floors. Long live the Roomba.)

Find the full CBC North segment through the link in our bio!

May 30th, 2026 - Dana Harris made a few new friends while reading her book Maww! Maww! at the Pancake and Pj Party at th...
03/06/2026

May 30th, 2026 - Dana Harris made a few new friends while reading her book Maww! Maww! at the Pancake and Pj Party at the NorthWords NWT Writers festival.

We are incredibly proud to celebrate The Last Tree by Erika Nyyssonen, illustrated by Lucas Green, which was awarded the...
02/06/2026

We are incredibly proud to celebrate The Last Tree by Erika Nyyssonen, illustrated by Lucas Green, which was awarded the NorthWords NWT Children’s Picture Book Award during Saturday evening’s presentation at the NorthWords NWT Writers Festival.

The Last Tree is a beautifully illustrated and a thoughtful story that encourages young readers to reflect on kindness and resilience. Erika’s storytelling and Lucas’ artwork come together to create a book that encourages imagination while carrying an important message of hope.

Congratulations, Erika and Lucas, on this incredible recognition. We are honoured to have been part of bringing this story into the world.

We would also like to congratulate Agnes R. Pascal and Book of Hope: Healthcare and Survival in the North, recipient of the NorthWords NWT Book Award.

Congratulations to all of this year’s award recipients and thank you to NorthWords NWT for celebrating northern writers and stories.

May 30th, 2026th- Morthen Asfeldt - Launching his book, Kahaɂa Tuwé: The Gateway to the Barren Lands, at YK Books during...
02/06/2026

May 30th, 2026th- Morthen Asfeldt - Launching his book, Kahaɂa Tuwé: The Gateway to the Barren Lands, at YK Books during NorthWords NWT Writer's Festival.

May 30th, 2026 - Erika Nyyssonen accepting the NorthWords NWT picture book award for The Last Tree
01/06/2026

May 30th, 2026 - Erika Nyyssonen accepting the NorthWords NWT picture book award for The Last Tree

01/06/2026

📣 2026 submissions are open!! 🎉

I repeat... OUR 2026 SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN!!!

Between June 1 and August 25th, 2026 our traditional publishing and re-print services submission portal will be open.

Find full guidelines and our submission portal on our website www.northernquillpublishing.ca/submissions

Tomorrow.... tomorrow... it's only a day awayyyyyy.Our 2026 submission intake officially opens tomorrow! Stay tuned for...
01/06/2026

Tomorrow.... tomorrow... it's only a day awayyyyyy.

Our 2026 submission intake officially opens tomorrow! Stay tuned for more information.

Congratulations to Morten Asfeldt! We’re thrilled to see Kahaɂa Tuwé: Gateway to the Barren Lands continuing to spark im...
24/05/2026

Congratulations to Morten Asfeldt!

We’re thrilled to see Kahaɂa Tuwé: Gateway to the Barren Lands continuing to spark important conversations beyond the North. Congratulations to editor Morten Asfeldt on this wonderful opportunity to share the story and history behind the book with patrons at the Camrose Public Library.

Join Morten for “Decolonizing Histories: From Pike’s Portage to Kahaɂa Tuwé” as he discusses the recent revision of this book, originally published in 2010 as Pike’s Portage: Stories of a Distinguished Place. The updated edition brings Indigenous voices and histories into the conversation, exploring this ancient travel route stretching from Great Slave Lake to Artillery Lake.

If you're in the Camrose area, you can take part in this discussion:

Tuesday, May 26
7:00 PM
Camrose Public Library

We’re proud to see NWT stories and scholarship reaching new audiences and helping deepen conversations about history, place, and perspective.

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