We Know Books
At AVP Publishing, we believe in the power of Canadian voices. Whether you’re a first-time author or an established writer, we’re here to help you bring your story to life — from idea to bookshelf.
We publish non-fiction, poetry, and educational works that inform, inspire, and challenge. We offer flexible publishing options, editorial support, and real distribution.
Absolute Value Publications
We’re actively expanding our general publishing catalogue, with more Canadian titles coming soon in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction.
Have a manuscript to share?
AVP collaborates with educators, curriculum developers, and authors to publish high-quality educational resources — the same trusted materials AVP has been known for over 20 years.
Through our imprint, Equation Books, we partner with authors to produce thought-provoking fiction, insightful non-fiction, and compelling faction works.
Whether you’re an aspiring author, a curriculum leader, or an independent educator, we’re here to help bring your ideas to life — in print, digital, or both.
Educational Resources
Publishing with AVP
We are looking to bring the best fiction & non-fiction work to present to readers all over the world. Are you a good fit for us?
What we are looking for:
Fiction: Psychological Thrillers, Mysteries, Horror, Historical, Detective and Crime , Adventure, Young Adult, & Gothic, Apocalyptic/Dystopian Science Fiction, Pandemic Fiction
Non-Fiction: Biography, Social Issues, True Crime, Animals/Nature/Pets, History, Poetry, Memoir
Submission Guidelines
Our imprint is based on a traditional model and we will accept agented and non-agented proposals.
We will be opening our submission doors soon, so keep an eye on this page.
Please submit the following to have your work considered by our editor:
Email your submission (we accept attachments- WORD only- no PDFs)
and send to info {at} equationbooks.com attention Rachel.
- Query letter or Proposal including your name, address, phone number, working title, and an email address with a short bio and don’t forget your word count!
- A one page Outline or Synopsis
- Sample Chapters- The first two chapters ( no longer than 25 pages OR send us your best chapter and knock us out with it!).( For Non-fiction please send a paragraph about your project and include an outline and sample chapter)
Wherever possible we follow Noah Lukeman’s criteria of the First Five Pages. If you haven’t read it yet, then we highly recommend that you do. ( We are not an affiliate and receive no monetary reimbursement)
The strength of your first five pages helps us decide whether we want to see the whole manuscript- so make them count!
How to get the right Equation
- Great Pacing + Progression
- Solid Tone + Snappy Dialogue
- Good choices between Showing + Telling
- Interesting Viewpoint + Narration
- Engaging characters + Engrossing plot
- Equal balance between Description + Setting
All submissions will receive a reply in approximately 2-4 months but could be longer if we have a backlog of work. If you haven’t received a reply after that time then please send us a “checking in” email. Your submission must be pristine and print ready copy. No typos!
Please let us know if this is a simultaneous submission.
We may, on occasion, have time to give feedback, but please don’t expect it. Please don’t send us illustrations or call asking about a submission. We don’t accept submissions by snail mail.
What do we want?
Fiction: Psychological Thrillers, Mysteries, Horror, Historical, Detective and Crime , Adventure, Young Adult, & Gothic, Apocalyptic/Dystopian Science Fiction, Pandemic Fiction
Non-Fiction: Biography, Social Issues, True Crime, Animals/Nature/Pets, History, Poetry, Memoir
Have Questions?
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