Coach House Books
@coachhousebooks.bsky.social
Coach House Books is an independent Canadian publisher of poetry, fiction, drama & nonfiction. Good on paper since 1965. https://linktr.ee/chbooks
'[The book's essays] bring to vivid life what it means to be a part of a connected community.'
Read about Messy Cities (ed. @shebuildscities.bsky.social, @zahraeb.bsky.social, @dylanreid.bsky.social, @johnlorinc.bsky.social) in the Literary Review of Canada: reviewcanada.ca/magazine/202...
Read about Messy Cities (ed. @shebuildscities.bsky.social, @zahraeb.bsky.social, @dylanreid.bsky.social, @johnlorinc.bsky.social) in the Literary Review of Canada: reviewcanada.ca/magazine/202...
Building Blocks | Literary Review of Canada
Frances Bula reviews “The Rise of the Neighbourhoodin Canada, 1880s–2020s” by Richard Harris and “Messy Cities,” edited by Dylan Reid, et al.
reviewcanada.ca
December 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
'[The book's essays] bring to vivid life what it means to be a part of a connected community.'
Read about Messy Cities (ed. @shebuildscities.bsky.social, @zahraeb.bsky.social, @dylanreid.bsky.social, @johnlorinc.bsky.social) in the Literary Review of Canada: reviewcanada.ca/magazine/202...
Read about Messy Cities (ed. @shebuildscities.bsky.social, @zahraeb.bsky.social, @dylanreid.bsky.social, @johnlorinc.bsky.social) in the Literary Review of Canada: reviewcanada.ca/magazine/202...
This Thursday in Mississauga, join authors Kate Cayley (Property) and Jumoke Verissimo (Circumtrauma) at The Ampersand Review's December Reading Series!
More info & RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-ampers...
More info & RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-ampers...
December 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
This Thursday in Mississauga, join authors Kate Cayley (Property) and Jumoke Verissimo (Circumtrauma) at The Ampersand Review's December Reading Series!
More info & RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-ampers...
More info & RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-ampers...
Final hours of our Holiday Sale! Shop all books at 22% OFF, and enjoy free Canadian shipping, at www.chbooks.com until midnight tonight! 📚🎁
'Tis the season for a HOLIDAY SALE!
For the first day of our Holiday Sale, all titles (including our newest releases and recent award winners) are 15% off and eligible for free Canadian shipping!
🎁🌟 chbooks.com🌟🎁
For the first day of our Holiday Sale, all titles (including our newest releases and recent award winners) are 15% off and eligible for free Canadian shipping!
🎁🌟 chbooks.com🌟🎁
December 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Final hours of our Holiday Sale! Shop all books at 22% OFF, and enjoy free Canadian shipping, at www.chbooks.com until midnight tonight! 📚🎁
LAST CHANCE FOR OUR HOLIDAY SALE: shop 22% off all books on our site until midnight tonight, including our picks below!
Today we're recommending super smart nonfiction for those who prefer podcasts: chbooks.com/Collections/...
Today we're recommending super smart nonfiction for those who prefer podcasts: chbooks.com/Collections/...
December 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
LAST CHANCE FOR OUR HOLIDAY SALE: shop 22% off all books on our site until midnight tonight, including our picks below!
Today we're recommending super smart nonfiction for those who prefer podcasts: chbooks.com/Collections/...
Today we're recommending super smart nonfiction for those who prefer podcasts: chbooks.com/Collections/...
Books for those who like to eat while they read! Now available for 21% off, plus free Cdn shipping. Our holiday sale ends tomorrow night!
Shop our picks: chbooks.com/Collections/...
Shop our picks: chbooks.com/Collections/...
December 7, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Books for those who like to eat while they read! Now available for 21% off, plus free Cdn shipping. Our holiday sale ends tomorrow night!
Shop our picks: chbooks.com/Collections/...
Shop our picks: chbooks.com/Collections/...
'Robertson makes intellect seductive; only her poetry could turn swooning into a critical gesture,' said the Village Voice (RIP, sadly) of Lisa Robertson's Magenta Soul Whip.
Our feature from the Coach House archive today, in celebration of 60 years: chbooks.com/Blog/Celebra...
Our feature from the Coach House archive today, in celebration of 60 years: chbooks.com/Blog/Celebra...
December 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
'Robertson makes intellect seductive; only her poetry could turn swooning into a critical gesture,' said the Village Voice (RIP, sadly) of Lisa Robertson's Magenta Soul Whip.
Our feature from the Coach House archive today, in celebration of 60 years: chbooks.com/Blog/Celebra...
Our feature from the Coach House archive today, in celebration of 60 years: chbooks.com/Blog/Celebra...
Our Holiday Sale ends tomorrow! Shop all books on our site (in all their formats, including special edition hardcover, audiobook, and ebook) today at 21% off, and enjoy free Canadian shipping on all book orders!
'Tis the season for a HOLIDAY SALE!
For the first day of our Holiday Sale, all titles (including our newest releases and recent award winners) are 15% off and eligible for free Canadian shipping!
🎁🌟 chbooks.com🌟🎁
For the first day of our Holiday Sale, all titles (including our newest releases and recent award winners) are 15% off and eligible for free Canadian shipping!
🎁🌟 chbooks.com🌟🎁
December 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Our Holiday Sale ends tomorrow! Shop all books on our site (in all their formats, including special edition hardcover, audiobook, and ebook) today at 21% off, and enjoy free Canadian shipping on all book orders!
Today (Sat., Dec. 6) at 2 PM in Kleinburg: André Alexis will be in conversation with Stan Douglas! This is a free event (with admission); learn more and register here: mcmichael.com/event/artist...
In Conversation: Stan Douglas and André Alexis | McMichael Canadian Art Collection
Art lovers and creatives, join us for exclusive events featuring unique exhibitions, artist talks, expert speakers, and interactive workshops.
mcmichael.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Today (Sat., Dec. 6) at 2 PM in Kleinburg: André Alexis will be in conversation with Stan Douglas! This is a free event (with admission); learn more and register here: mcmichael.com/event/artist...
Join us this weekend (Dec 6-7) at the Read Quebec Book Fair in Montreal!
Coach House Books will be at Casa d’Italia (505 Jean-Talon E) from 11 to 5 on Saturday and Sunday. At our table on Sat. at 2 PM, we'll be joined by Éric Chacour, and on Sun. at 2 by Adam Haiun. 📚✨
Coach House Books will be at Casa d’Italia (505 Jean-Talon E) from 11 to 5 on Saturday and Sunday. At our table on Sat. at 2 PM, we'll be joined by Éric Chacour, and on Sun. at 2 by Adam Haiun. 📚✨
December 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Join us this weekend (Dec 6-7) at the Read Quebec Book Fair in Montreal!
Coach House Books will be at Casa d’Italia (505 Jean-Talon E) from 11 to 5 on Saturday and Sunday. At our table on Sat. at 2 PM, we'll be joined by Éric Chacour, and on Sun. at 2 by Adam Haiun. 📚✨
Coach House Books will be at Casa d’Italia (505 Jean-Talon E) from 11 to 5 on Saturday and Sunday. At our table on Sat. at 2 PM, we'll be joined by Éric Chacour, and on Sun. at 2 by Adam Haiun. 📚✨
Encampment by @maggiehelwig.bsky.social and Messy Cities (ed. Zahra Ebrahim, Leslie Woo, @dylanreid.bsky.social, and @johnlorinc.bsky.social) are top sellers by Canadian-owned publishers! (#16 and #23, respectively.)
click here for both the 25 top-selling Canadian titles and the 25 top-selling Canadian publishers of 2025 (And a downloadable pdf of both charts, too) https://bit.ly/4pi3woO
December 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Encampment by @maggiehelwig.bsky.social and Messy Cities (ed. Zahra Ebrahim, Leslie Woo, @dylanreid.bsky.social, and @johnlorinc.bsky.social) are top sellers by Canadian-owned publishers! (#16 and #23, respectively.)
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We’re proud to share our annual year-end roundups! Take some time this holiday season to browse more than 950 books of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, drama, art, and more published by CLMP member presses in 2025: www.clmp.org/news/
December 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
We’re proud to share our annual year-end roundups! Take some time this holiday season to browse more than 950 books of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, drama, art, and more published by CLMP member presses in 2025: www.clmp.org/news/
The Coach House Books Holiday Sale continues, and our stack today is full of anthologies for those who can’t commit to one thing!
Shop our anthology picks (now 18% off, along with every other book on our site) here: chbooks.com/Collections/...
Shop our anthology picks (now 18% off, along with every other book on our site) here: chbooks.com/Collections/...
December 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The Coach House Books Holiday Sale continues, and our stack today is full of anthologies for those who can’t commit to one thing!
Shop our anthology picks (now 18% off, along with every other book on our site) here: chbooks.com/Collections/...
Shop our anthology picks (now 18% off, along with every other book on our site) here: chbooks.com/Collections/...
Our Holiday Sale continues: all books at www.chbooks.com are 17% off today!
Today we're recommending poetry for the techy people who think they hate poetry. Perfect for your cousin who's always up on the latest tech and your brother-in-law who loves tech bro podcasts: chbooks.com/Collections/...
Today we're recommending poetry for the techy people who think they hate poetry. Perfect for your cousin who's always up on the latest tech and your brother-in-law who loves tech bro podcasts: chbooks.com/Collections/...
December 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Our Holiday Sale continues: all books at www.chbooks.com are 17% off today!
Today we're recommending poetry for the techy people who think they hate poetry. Perfect for your cousin who's always up on the latest tech and your brother-in-law who loves tech bro podcasts: chbooks.com/Collections/...
Today we're recommending poetry for the techy people who think they hate poetry. Perfect for your cousin who's always up on the latest tech and your brother-in-law who loves tech bro podcasts: chbooks.com/Collections/...
Congratulations to Ravi Jain on winning the 2025 Siminovitch Prize! With Coach House Books, Jain is a co-author of What You Won't Do For Love: A Conversation and has published his adaptation (with Miriam Fernandes) of Mahabharata.
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www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
Canada's top theatre honour announces winner for $100,000 prize
The founder of Why Not Theatre won Canada’s top theatre honour at a ceremony Monday evening.
www.thestar.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Congratulations to Ravi Jain on winning the 2025 Siminovitch Prize! With Coach House Books, Jain is a co-author of What You Won't Do For Love: A Conversation and has published his adaptation (with Miriam Fernandes) of Mahabharata.
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
We <3 library readers! What I Know About You, Encampment, The Sleeping Car Porter, Messy Cities, and Fifteen Dogs among the most borrowed indie-published books.
With the help of BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here're the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in October 2025. Feat. a top 10 from: @ecwpress.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, and @arsenalpulp.bsky.social.
December 2, 2025 at 11:33 PM
We <3 library readers! What I Know About You, Encampment, The Sleeping Car Porter, Messy Cities, and Fifteen Dogs among the most borrowed indie-published books.
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16% off today!
Experts say books are probably the best gift to give.
Experts say books are probably the best gift to give.
Our picks for today are books that make Toronto look actually kind of nice for those new to the city. Perfect reads for those on your list who are new to Toronto, or for those Torontonians you know who love the city (...or maybe WANT to love the city): chbooks.com/Collections/...
December 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
16% off today!
Experts say books are probably the best gift to give.
Experts say books are probably the best gift to give.
Happy holidays from our coach house!
Today, all books (in all their formats, including paperback, special edition hardcover, audiobook, and ebook) are on sale for 16% off — and all orders are eligible for free Canadian shipping.
CHBOOKS.COM
Today, all books (in all their formats, including paperback, special edition hardcover, audiobook, and ebook) are on sale for 16% off — and all orders are eligible for free Canadian shipping.
CHBOOKS.COM
December 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Happy holidays from our coach house!
Today, all books (in all their formats, including paperback, special edition hardcover, audiobook, and ebook) are on sale for 16% off — and all orders are eligible for free Canadian shipping.
CHBOOKS.COM
Today, all books (in all their formats, including paperback, special edition hardcover, audiobook, and ebook) are on sale for 16% off — and all orders are eligible for free Canadian shipping.
CHBOOKS.COM
So many wonderful books on this catalog, including Will Rees's Hypochondria. ❤️
Shop at your local indies this holiday season!!
Shop at your local indies this holiday season!!
Not so great at compiling lists beyond daily To-Dos, but we did assemble a massive year-end catalog.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
So many wonderful books on this catalog, including Will Rees's Hypochondria. ❤️
Shop at your local indies this holiday season!!
Shop at your local indies this holiday season!!
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Messy Cities at Book City Danforth!
December 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Messy Cities at Book City Danforth!
Messy Cities: Why We Can't Plan Everything (ed. @johnlorinc.bsky.social, @dylanreid.bsky.social, Leslie Woo, and Zahra Ebrahim) on @canadianarchitect.bsky.social's Best Books for Canadian Architects 2025 list!
www.canadianarchitect.com/best-books-f....
www.canadianarchitect.com/best-books-f....
www.canadianarchitect.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Messy Cities: Why We Can't Plan Everything (ed. @johnlorinc.bsky.social, @dylanreid.bsky.social, Leslie Woo, and Zahra Ebrahim) on @canadianarchitect.bsky.social's Best Books for Canadian Architects 2025 list!
www.canadianarchitect.com/best-books-f....
www.canadianarchitect.com/best-books-f....
'Tis the season for a HOLIDAY SALE!
For the first day of our Holiday Sale, all titles (including our newest releases and recent award winners) are 15% off and eligible for free Canadian shipping!
🎁🌟 chbooks.com🌟🎁
For the first day of our Holiday Sale, all titles (including our newest releases and recent award winners) are 15% off and eligible for free Canadian shipping!
🎁🌟 chbooks.com🌟🎁
December 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
'Tis the season for a HOLIDAY SALE!
For the first day of our Holiday Sale, all titles (including our newest releases and recent award winners) are 15% off and eligible for free Canadian shipping!
🎁🌟 chbooks.com🌟🎁
For the first day of our Holiday Sale, all titles (including our newest releases and recent award winners) are 15% off and eligible for free Canadian shipping!
🎁🌟 chbooks.com🌟🎁
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Wrapping up this year’s #ALUGiftGuide, author & educator Lindsay Zier-Vogel highlights 4 thoughtful, holiday-ready reads.
From essays & short stories to nonfiction, these picks blend humour, culinary flair, insight, and heart—perfect for almost everyone on your list!
alllitup.ca/gift-guide-w...
From essays & short stories to nonfiction, these picks blend humour, culinary flair, insight, and heart—perfect for almost everyone on your list!
alllitup.ca/gift-guide-w...
November 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Wrapping up this year’s #ALUGiftGuide, author & educator Lindsay Zier-Vogel highlights 4 thoughtful, holiday-ready reads.
From essays & short stories to nonfiction, these picks blend humour, culinary flair, insight, and heart—perfect for almost everyone on your list!
alllitup.ca/gift-guide-w...
From essays & short stories to nonfiction, these picks blend humour, culinary flair, insight, and heart—perfect for almost everyone on your list!
alllitup.ca/gift-guide-w...
Maggie Helwig’s Encampment: Resistance, Grace, and an Unhoused Community is featured on @theglobeandmail.com's 100 Best Books of 2025!
Learn more about Encampment here: chbooks.com/Books/E/Enca...
Learn more about Encampment here: chbooks.com/Books/E/Enca...
November 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Maggie Helwig’s Encampment: Resistance, Grace, and an Unhoused Community is featured on @theglobeandmail.com's 100 Best Books of 2025!
Learn more about Encampment here: chbooks.com/Books/E/Enca...
Learn more about Encampment here: chbooks.com/Books/E/Enca...
Christian Bök’s The Xenotext: Book 2 is one of @theobserveruk.bsky.social's books of the year 2025, included in their essential guide to what to give this holiday season!
Discover The Xenotext: Book 2: chbooks.com/Books/T/The-...
Discover The Xenotext: Book 2: chbooks.com/Books/T/The-...
November 28, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Christian Bök’s The Xenotext: Book 2 is one of @theobserveruk.bsky.social's books of the year 2025, included in their essential guide to what to give this holiday season!
Discover The Xenotext: Book 2: chbooks.com/Books/T/The-...
Discover The Xenotext: Book 2: chbooks.com/Books/T/The-...
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"No consolation prize or midlife bucket list
might be counted beyond a simple day
of textbook weather."
#TodaysPoem #poetry
from The Moirai by David O'Meara from Masses on Radar (2021 @coachhousebooks.bsky.social) chbooks.com/Books/M/Mass...
might be counted beyond a simple day
of textbook weather."
#TodaysPoem #poetry
from The Moirai by David O'Meara from Masses on Radar (2021 @coachhousebooks.bsky.social) chbooks.com/Books/M/Mass...
November 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
"No consolation prize or midlife bucket list
might be counted beyond a simple day
of textbook weather."
#TodaysPoem #poetry
from The Moirai by David O'Meara from Masses on Radar (2021 @coachhousebooks.bsky.social) chbooks.com/Books/M/Mass...
might be counted beyond a simple day
of textbook weather."
#TodaysPoem #poetry
from The Moirai by David O'Meara from Masses on Radar (2021 @coachhousebooks.bsky.social) chbooks.com/Books/M/Mass...