Who are we?
Black Lamb Press
We're a small press operating out of rural Canada, specifically in the community of Grand Bank, Newfoundland & Labrador. We've been around since 2020.
What kind of things do we publish?
Short fiction
We do not care for experimental writing or the avant garde, nor are we in favour of formulaic approaches. We prefer memorable scenes and more action than dialogue with characters who have actual personalities. We've published over a dozen short story collections.
Poetry
We prefer poetry written in traditional metre. We do not and will not publish 'free verse.' If a writer calling himself a poet does not use metre, end rhyme, satisfying metrical substitutions, or meaningful enjambments in his writing he is trying to usurp the title of poet without having done the work. We enjoy epigrams. So far we've only published one volume of poetry.
These books are under 100 pages! Why?
No fluff
Modern novels contain a lot of filler. We don't do that. We think it's cheating the reader to drag things out. When you come to us and read one of our titles you're getting something exciting, not 300 pages that waste your time with the same old clichés. Our titles may be short but they're packed with incident.
What are the short stories about?
All kinds
It’s easier to say what they’re not about. Too often stories about Canada, and the Atlantic region generally, deal with themes of poverty, addiction, and abuse. We don't do that. We think Canada can be just as exciting and adventure rich as anyplace else.