Dudley Court Press is excited to officially announce the acquisition of Canterbury House Publishing, a process that was initiated in 2019 and formalized in early 2020. Under the direction of publisher Gail Woodard and her team, Canterbury House will continue its proud publishing tradition as the fiction imprint of Dudley Court Press.
While the transition to a wholly owned imprint is a new and exciting change for both companies, we are committed to a continued partnership where both companies benefit from their existing publishing models. This means Canterbury House will continue to operate as a traditional publisher, and Dudley Court Press will remain focused on the hybrid publishing model that has come to define the business. Benefiting from two distinct traditions, both companies will be able to serve aspiring writers and established authors alike in their publishing ventures.
Moving forward with this new partnership, we are happy to announce Canterbury House has opened a new call for authors. A publisher with a history of supporting fiction writers, they are looking for authors that offer tales of uplifting fiction or cozy mysteries. Their favorite themes are ones where good conquers evil, characters undergo positive transformations and growth, and where the reader walks away feeling engaged and inspired.
Many of their most successful books have emphasized the beauty and eccentricities of the Southern United States, but settings of all kinds are welcome. We cherish that every book is reflective of its author’s unique experience.
Canterbury House Publishing utilizes graphic design expertise to ensure your book has the eye grabbing cover it deserves. Through their growing network of expert vendors and subcontractors, they will ensure that your book’s success is maximized in its respective market. If you are interested in working with an experienced team to publish your manuscript, be it your first or tenth, Canterbury House has the tools and professionalism to get your book to market as the best version of itself.
General author submissions can be made here. For a more in-depth look at the kind of fiction Canterbury House is looking for, please take a look at the Manuscript Submission Guidelines.
About Dudley Court Press
Dudley Court Press is a full-service hybrid publishing house for authors. This business model allows us to engage and work with authors through a process well beyond the simple publishing of a finished manuscript. Through an array of coaching, marketing programs, and additional resources, we work with clients to develop a working relationship based on a simple three step process, discussing the goals of your book, formulating a plan to achieve those goals, and implementing that plan together.
Several of Dudley Court Press’s commercial books rank in the top 10% on Amazon, while others rank in the top 100 of their genre/categories. Dudley Court Press published works have won an Arizona Book Award, a Ben Franklin Gold Medal, and two titles are featured in a PBS special.
About Canterbury House Publishing
Canterbury House was founded in 2009 in the peaceful mountain town of Boone, North Carolina. While the business has since been acquired, the mission remains the same—to publish wholesome quality fiction.
Many of the Canterbury House books have received literary awards such as the North Carolina Historical Society’s Clark Cox Award for Fiction, John Esten Cooke Award for Historical Fiction, and several High Country Writers’ Awards. We are proud to operate as the fiction imprint of Dudley Court Press.