Traditional · Canada · founded 2016

Brightwater Press

Also trades, or has traded, as Brightwater Books.

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03 Aug 2026
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Small poetry and essay list with published terms, no author charges, and a documented record of reverting rights promptly on request. Acquired the Northgate poetry list in 2026 with contracts transferring unchanged, which we verified with three affected authors.
Ruth Kelleher

At a glance

Model: Traditional
Typical author cost: No author fees
Services: Editorial, Design, Distribution
Royalty terms: 12% of net receipts, paid twice yearly
Rights taken: North American print and ebook
Contract length: 5 years
Exclusivity: Territory-limited
Genre focus: Poetry, Essays

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Communication: 4.0
Contract clarity: 4.5
Value for money: 4.0
Editing quality: 4.0
Design quality: 4.5
Distribution & reach: 3.5
Payment timeliness: 4.5

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4.0ContractedPaid No author fees
Solid distribution and design quality. They were transparent about costs and timelines upfront, which made working with them seamless. In my experience with Brightwater Press, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
Communication
4/5
Contract clarity
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Editing quality
3/5
Design quality
4/5
Distribution & reach
3/5
Payment timeliness
4/5
Samuel Bailey18 Dec 2024Worked with them Jun 2024 – Nov 2024Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful

5.0

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Paid No author fees

Submitting to this press was a straightforward experience. The terms were published on their site, the contract matched what was promised, and royalty reports arrive quarterly as scheduled. In my experience with Brightwater Press, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.

Communication: 5/5
Contract clarity: 5/5
Value for money: 5/5
Editing quality: 4/5
Design quality: 5/5
Distribution & reach: 4/5
Payment timeliness: 5/5

Ethan Garcia14 Nov 2024Worked with them Apr 2024 – Oct 2024Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful