D&M Publishers

The company, originally called J.J. Douglas Ltd. and co-founded by Jim Douglas and Scott McIntyre, was established in 1970 and published its first title in the fall of 1971.

In 1980, the company formed an innovative alliance with Patsy Aldana and Groundwood Books, the leading children's publisher. In that same year Jim Douglas retired and Scott McIntyre became President, CEO, and majority shareholder.

Rob Sanders joined the company in 1988 and spearheaded the launch of the Greystone Books imprint in 1993. He is still Greystone Publisher, in charge of a list that features bestselling environmental, sports and outdoors titles sold to publishing houses around the world.

Since 1997, D&M has provided Canadian sales and marketing representation for Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

In 2005, Groundwood Books assets were sold to the House of Anansi.

Despite the perennial turmoil of Canada’s book market – famously known as “the perilous trade” – Douglas & McIntyre has continued to grow, with sales of Canadian-originated books increasing steadily, notably in recent years. This major success story reached a new peak when Douglas & McIntyre Ltd.’s majority shares were sold in 2007. Mark Scott became President and Scott McIntyre has retained his positions of Chairman and CEO. Read the press releasehere.

In June 2008, New Society Publishers was acquired by D&M. The innovative and internationally successful NSP program embodies those virtues-quality, a deep sense of mission, and shrewd market acumen-which have guided D&M over the years.

D&M Publishing has a new name and a fresh logo as of October 2008. The company continues to be one of largest independent publishers in Canada, with a thriving and innovative publishing program and three strong imprints. We are now looking ahead with great confidence, taking Canadian writers and books to the international market as never before.