Pulp Literature Press


Pulp Literature Press is a Canadian-based small press founded in Richmond, BC in 2013. The primary work of the press is the publication of the quarterly literary journal, Pulp Literature. In 2016, the press expanded into publishing writing guides, and added full-length novels in 2017.

Publications

Pulp Literature

Pulp Literature is a Canadian quarterly literary journal that features the work of emerging and established writers. Launched in Richmond, BC in 2013, Pulp Literature publishes and promotes short fiction, poetry, art, and feature interviews. The journal has an affirmative action policy for submissions and publishes at least 75% Canadian content. Pulp Literature is distributed in print and electronic format throughout Canada, and to an international readership.
  • 2014 - Issues 1-4
  • 2015 - Issues 5-8
  • 2016 - Issues 9-12
  • 2017 - Issues 13-16
  • 2018 - Issues 17-20
  • 2019 - Issues 21-24
  • 2020 - Issues 25-28
  • 2021 - Issues 29-32
  • 2022 - Issues 33-36
  • 2023 - Issues 37-40
  • 2024 - Issues 41-44
  • 2025 - Issues 45-48

History

In 2013, Pulp Literature magazine was founded on Bowen Island. The journal's title came from the founding editors’ taste for great storytelling in genre fiction. The word 'Pulp' is an homage to pulp publications such as The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Analog, Ellery Queen, etc., while ‘Literature’ represents the ideal of narrative quality.

Notable contributors

Each issue features a story from a well-known author writing outside their usual genres. These include C.C. Humphreys, JJ Lee (writer), Joan MacLeod, Susanna Kearsley, George McWhirter, Matt Hughes, Eileen Kernaghan, Robert J. Sawyer, Carol Berg, Brenda Carre, Bob Thurber, Matthew Hooton, Genni Gunn, Kristene Perron, Robert Silverberg, Kelly Robson, A.M. Dellamonica, Tomson Highway, Kate Heartfield, Renée Sarojini Saklikar, Shashi Bhat, Dan MacIsaac, James Sallis, Richard Thomas, Claire Humphreys, Finnian Burnett, and Leo X Robertson.

Novels

2017Stella Ryman and the Fairmount Manor Mysteries by Mel AnastasiouAllaigna’s Song: Overture by JM Landels
2019Advent by Michael KamakanaThe Labours of Mrs Stella Ryman: Further Fairmount Manor Mysteries by Mel AnastasiouWhat the Wind Brings by Matthew Hughes
2020Allaigna's Song: Aria by JM Landels
2022The Extra: A Monument Studios Mystery by Mel AnastasiouAllaigna's Song: Chorale by JM Landels
2025Barhopping for Astronauts: Cosmic Horror, Late-Stage Capitalism, and Other Light Reading by Leo X RobertsonStella Ryman and the Search for Thelma Hu by Mel Anastasiou

Writing Guides et al.

2016Colouring Paradise: A Renaissance-Inspired Colouring Book by Mel AnastasiouThe Writer’s Boon Companion: Thirty Days Towards an Extraordinary Volume by Mel Anastasiou
2018 The Writer’s Friend & Confidante by Mel Anastasiou

Writing contests

Pulp Literature runs six annual contests for fiction and poetry that provide cash prizes up to $500 and publication for the winners. Judges for these contests have included George McWhirter, C.C. Humphreys, JJ Lee, Bob Thurber, Brenda Carre, Diane Tucker, Renée Sarojini Saklikar, Leo X Robertson, Jude Neale, Kelly Robson, and Finnian Burnett.