Welcome to Merlin Star Press, a regional publishing house providing guidance and support to authors throughout their creative journey.
We are currently welcoming manuscript submissions from writers across Atlantic Canada.
Stories by and for Atlantic Canadians
Merlin Star Press was founded by seven writers and an artist. Six of the members belong to a large writers' group in New Brunswick.
We bring years of hard-won experience in publishing to the table, and have adopted the time-honoured publishing tradition of selecting the manuscripts we wish to publish, editing them, and taking the responsibility for promoting, marketing and distributing them.
Our goal is to find energetic authors, with the right manuscripts that will appeal to our readers, that we can help achieve their goals of taking words from the mind, to a manuscript, to many readers' hands.
If you feel you are one of the authors and meet our guidelines, please feel free to go to our submissions section and join us.
New Release • Order today!
“Hot Mustard crossroads a cast of unforgettable characters who will draw you back across the threshold again and again. Colin Thornton's deft storytelling will leave you yearning to move to a neighbourhood with its very own greasy spoon where a hot meal is served to one and all with hearty sides of dignity and belonging.”
Kayla Geitzer, editor and author of That Light Feeling Under Your Feet.
KING NUT AND OTHER STORIES
A DELECTABLE COLLECTION FROM THE MAGICAL MIND OF COLIN THORNTON.
Now available for purchase
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For Authors:
Merlin Star Press is currently open to general submissions by Atlantic Canadian Authors. We accept a broad range of genres and writers of varying experience - Visit our FAQ and Submission Guideline pages to learn more.
More Questions? Explore our Writing Resources or contact us at info@merlinstarpress.com - we’re here to help.
For Booksellers:
Local bookstores, markets, and outlets are the heart of Maritime Publishing - we couldn’t do it without you! Merlin Star Press provides discounts to booksellers ordering from us. To discuss, and to send in your orders, please contact maria@merlinstarpress.com. Inquiries about our catalogue, book signings, or author events can be directed to Marketing@merlinstarpress.com.
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