About the Press

Signature Editions is a literary publishing house committed to preserving our distinctive Canadian identity through the publication of Canadian writing of literary merit. Begun in 1986 as a collective at Concordia University under the name Nuage Editions, the press became a three-person partnership the next year, and in 1991 became a sole proprietorship. In 1997, the press relocated to Winnipeg and in 2001 changed its name to Signature Editions. In 2014 Signature Editions was incorporated. It publishes, on average, seven to ten titles a year, which are released in both print and ebook formats.

Drawing on talent from across the country, the press has always aimed for a balanced mix of genres and gender. Over the years we have established solid lists in literary fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama and translation, and have worked to cultivate and support the careers of many writers, both established and emerging. We are unabashedly literary and are proud to say that our eclectic list of quality books continues to garner regional, national, and international literary awards. 

Our offices are located in Winnipeg, which is on Treaty 1 territory, the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dene, and Dakota Peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.

Karen Haughian

Karen Haughian

Publisher

Signature Editions is owned and operated by Karen Haughian, who accidentally fell into publishing while completing her master’s degree in English at Concordia University and has been at it ever since. As well as attending to the copious and sometimes tedious administrative duties of the press, Karen edits fiction and non-fiction titles.

Doug Whiteway

Doug Whiteway

Mystery Editor

Doug Whiteway joined Signature Editions in 2005 when we brought out Death in Cold Type, a mystery that unfolds at a Winnipeg newspaper, which was published under Doug's nom de plume, C.C. Benison. He was an editor at The Beaver, Canada's History Magazine from 1998 to 2007, and has earned acclaim for his Jane Bee series, Her Majesty Investigates. He has also recently completed a term as the writer-in-residence at the Winnipeg Public Library. Doug's latest book is Twelve Drummers Drumming, a Father Christmas mystery.

Ashley Nielsen

Ashley Nielsen

Marketing

Ashley is an experienced marketing specialist with an extensive background in publicity, marketing, metadata, and eBook design. She holds a Master of Publishing from Simon Fraser University, and both a BA in English literary and a BEd from the University of Manitoba. Before joining Signature Editions, Ashley worked at Orca Book Publishers in Victoria and McNally Robinson Booksellers in Winnipeg.


Signature Editions Anti-Harassment and Discrimination Policy


Signature Editions has printed all its books on Ancient Forest Friendly paper since 2003. We haven’t made a big deal about it, but we’re a business that believes in doing its part to conserve our environment and protect our boreal forests.


Signature Editions acknowledges the financial support of the Manitoba Arts Council, the Canada Council for the Arts, and Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage.

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