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Playwrights Canada Press

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Playwrights Canada Press is a drama publisher located in Toronto, Ontario. Formed in 1984 as the publishing arm of the Playwrights Guild of Canada, the Press was separately incorporated in 2001 and now operates as a stand-alone publisher.
The Press is the only publisher in Canada to focus solely on plays, producing about thirty titles each year. Award-winning authors published by the Press include Judith Thompson, Daniel MacIvor, Colleen Murphy, and John Mighton. In addition to the publication of plays, both for adults and for children, the Press also produces occasional books of theatre criticism and history. 

Our latest releases

A Man A Fish

A Man A Fish

By Donna-Michelle St. Bernard

Concord Floral

Concord Floral

By Jordan Tannahill

Freda & Jem's Best of the Week

Freda & Jem's Best of the Week

By Lo Fine

Games

Games

By Linda Griffiths

Kill Me Now

Kill Me Now

By Brad Fraser

Pig Girl

Pig Girl

By Colleen Murphy

Redheaded Stepchild

Redheaded Stepchild

By Johnnie Walker

Books by This Publisher

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'da Kink in my hair

'da Kink in my hair

By Trey Anthony
Foreword by Djanet Sears

"Ethnic," Multicultural, and Intercultural Theatre

"Ethnic," Multicultural, and Intercultural Theatre

Edited by Ric Knowles & Ingrid Mündel
Series edited by Ric Knowles

10 Days on Earth

10 Days on Earth

By Ronnie Burkett

1979

1979

By Michael Healey

2 Pianos 4 Hands

2 Pianos 4 Hands

By Ted Dykstra & Richard Greenblatt

5 Hot Plays

5 Hot Plays

Edited by Dave Carley

6 Essential Questions

6 Essential Questions

By Priscila Uppal

A Bomb in the Heart

A Bomb in the Heart

By Wajdi Mouawad
Translated by Linda Gaboriau

A Brimful of Asha

A Brimful of Asha

By Asha Jain & Ravi Jain

A Certain William

A Certain William

Edited by Leanore Lieblein

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Playwrights Canada Press Events

  • (Monday, November 14, 2016) Playwrights Canada Press Fall Book Launch
    @ StudioBar, 824 Dundas St. W, Toronto

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