D&M Publishers
D&M Publishers is one of the largest independent publishing houses in Canada with full offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Gabriola Island. D&M publishes Canadian fiction and non-fiction which is internationally recognized for the best quality editorial content, design and production. Our driving passion is to create the best Canadian books for readers worldwide and to bring the best international stories to our nation’s readers.
The house includes three unique imprints: Douglas & McIntyre, led by Publisher Scott McIntyre, Greystone Books, led by Publisher Rob Sanders and New Society Publishers led by Publisher Judith Plant.
From the very beginning, D&M has been committed to publishing the finest international authors such as Thomas L. Friedman, P.J. O’Rourke and Ishmael Beah and Canadian icons like Douglas Coupland, David Suzuki and Jean Beliveau.
D&M was co-founded by Jim Douglas and Scott McIntyre in 1971. Since its inception, D&M has created over 2,000 quality books in close to 4 decades and continues to nurture a rich backlist of more than 700 titles, including many Canadian classics.
In 2007, the majority shares were sold to a group of Vancouver-based private investors led by D&M Publishers new President Mark Scott, enabling the company to grow and plan for the future. This led to the D&M acquisition of New Society Publishers in 2008. For over thirty years, New Society Publishers has been cultivating a successful program with a deep sense of mission and shrewd market acumen.
Related Links
- About Scott McIntyre and the Douglas & McIntyre imprint
- About Rob Sanders and the Greystone Books imprint
- About Judith Plant and the New Society imprint
- Search our catalogue of books
- See our submission guidelines
The company, originally called J.J. Douglas Ltd. and co-founded by Jim Douglas and Scott McIntyre, was established in 1970 and published its first title in the fall of 1971.
In 1980, the company formed an innovative alliance with Patsy Aldana and Groundwood Books, the leading children’s publisher. In that same year Jim Douglas retired and Scott McIntyre became President, CEO, and majority shareholder.
Rob Sanders joined the company in 1988 and spearheaded the launch of the Greystone Books imprint in 1993. He is still Greystone Publisher, in charge of a list that features bestselling environmental, sports and outdoors titles sold to publishing houses around the world.
Since 1997, D&M has provided Canadian sales and marketing representation for Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
In 2005, Groundwood Books assets were sold to the House of Anansi.
Despite the perennial turmoil of Canada’s book market – famously known as “the perilous trade” – Douglas & McIntyre has continued to grow, with sales of Canadian-originated books increasing steadily, notably in recent years. This major success story reached a new peak when Douglas & McIntyre Ltd.’s majority shares were sold in 2007. Mark Scott became President and Scott McIntyre has retained his positions of Chairman and CEO. Read the press releasehere.
In June 2008, New Society Publishers was acquired by D&M. The innovative and internationally successful NSP program embodies those virtues-quality, a deep sense of mission, and shrewd market acumen-which have guided D&M over the years.
D&M Publishing has a new name and a fresh logo as of October 2008. The company continues to be one of largest independent publishers in Canada, with a thriving and innovative publishing program and three strong imprints. We are now looking ahead with great confidence, taking Canadian writers and books to the international market as never before.