Sumach Press, a women-owned and operated Canadian publisher, looks forward to our ninth year of bringing readers exciting new titles. Beth McAuley, Lois Pike and Liz Martin bring their many years of experience in book publishing to the Sumach partnership presenting writing by and about women. We are keenly interested in the creative possibilities provided by working as an integrated team with complementary skills. With fresh direction and a creative publishing vision, our aim is to promote collaborative relationships with authors, readers and all those we deal with in the world of books.

Building on the success of the Women's Issues Publishing Program, we will continue to publish dynamic feminist titles that explore the role of women and the social and political issues affecting them. Sumach Press titles document women's redefinitions of a more humane and equitable society on questions of race, gender and class. We aim to publish writing that shakes us out of our complacencies, writing that explores current scholarship as well as grassroots activism on subjects as diverse as health, history, politics and sexuality. We are eager to promote a diversity of voices and opinion.

Literary fiction is another genre we intend to expand at Sumach Press. The contemporary Canadian writing scene is flourishing, with many exciting and critical writers emerging. We hope to set our experience and abilities to the task of bringing their words to readers, both adult and young adult. As publishers, we are committed to producing beautifully designed and well-written books. At a time when the publishing world and booksellers are facing unprecedented changes, we also intend to meet the challenge of reaching our audience through active and innovative marketing.