Éditions Goélette
Quebec-based French-language publishing house founded in 1997, offering game books, youth titles, practical guides, cookbooks, novels and historical works under the motto 'Les mots sans frontières'.
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Overview
Éditions Goélette is a French-language publishing house based in Quebec, Canada, founded in 1997. Operating under the tagline 'Les mots sans frontières' ('Words without borders'), the company publishes a broad range of titles aimed at a wide readership, including game books, children's and youth literature, practical guides, cookbooks, novels and historical works by local authors. Its catalogue is distributed through an online boutique that showcases the collections of its various publishing imprints. The house positions itself as a bridge between talented authors and readers seeking both entertainment and knowledge. It emphasises high editorial quality, accessible pricing and strong support for its authors, with a stated desire to enrich everyday life for a very broad public. Alongside its book publishing, Goélette operates a stationery and fine-paper line under the Beaux Papiers banner, offering notebooks, journals, notepads and colouring placemats that combine varied textures, patterns and colours. Goélette's output spans several categories: game books and activity albums, youth fiction, practical and lifestyle books, cookbooks, novels and historical non-fiction. The publisher also offers digital books. Its authors include Laurence Taillebois, Daphnée Vary Deshaies, André Mathieu, Josée Bournival, Benoît Hammarrenger, Christine Valois, Sylvie Demers, Nadia Lakhdari, Mélanie Leblanc, Claire Pontbriand, Mélanie Grenier and Alain Lafond. The company also runs the Coup d'œil Éditions imprint, which provides titles, collections and game books at accessible formats and prices to democratise access to reading. Through its online store and its various collections, Éditions Goélette serves readers across Quebec and francophone markets, maintaining a dual focus on publishing and on paper goods through Beaux Papiers.
History
Éditions Goélette was founded in 1997 and has since established itself as a French-language publishing house based in Quebec, Canada. From its beginnings, the company has focused on producing books for a wide public, combining entertainment with knowledge. Its editorial motto, 'Les mots sans frontières' ('Words without borders'), reflects an ambition to reach readers broadly and to bridge the work of talented authors with an engaged readership. Over the years, Goélette has built a diverse catalogue that includes game books, children's and youth literature, practical guides, cookbooks, novels and historical works by local authors. The publisher has also expanded into digital books, responding to changing reading habits. Its online boutique allows readers to browse the rich collections of its various publishing houses and to filter titles according to their interests. In addition to its book publishing activities, Goélette has developed a stationery and fine-paper line under the Beaux Papiers banner. This line offers notebooks, journals, notepads and colouring placemats for children, with a wide selection of textures, patterns and colours. The Beaux Papiers range is presented as a way to honour thoughts and words through quality paper goods. The company also operates the Coup d'œil Éditions imprint, which is dedicated to making reading accessible to all by offering titles, collections and game books in very affordable formats and prices. This imprint reflects Goélette's broader mission to democratise access to reading and to serve a wide public. Goélette emphasises the support and promotion of its authors, including Laurence Taillebois, Daphnée Vary Deshaies, André Mathieu, Josée Bournival, Benoît Hammarrenger, Christine Valois, Sylvie Demers, Nadia Lakhdari, Mélanie Leblanc, Claire Pontbriand, Mélanie Grenier and Alain Lafond. The publisher presents itself as a dynamic team that helps authors achieve success while satisfying readers' thirst for information, learning and imagination. Today, Éditions Goélette continues to operate from Quebec, publishing in French and reaching francophone readers through its online store and distribution channels. Its dual focus on books and paper goods, along with its accessible imprints, positions it as a distinctive player in the Quebec publishing landscape.
- 1997
Éditions Goélette is founded in Quebec, Canada.
The publisher expands its catalogue to include game books, youth literature, practical guides, cookbooks, novels and historical works.
Goélette launches the Beaux Papiers stationery and fine-paper line.
The Coup d'œil Éditions imprint is established to offer accessible titles and game books.
Goélette adds digital books to its offerings.
Products and positioning
A French-language Quebec publisher bridging talented authors and a broad readership with high-quality, accessible books and paper goods under the motto 'Les mots sans frontières'.
Game books and activity albums
Children's and youth books
Practical guides
Cookbooks
Novels
Historical works
Digital books
Beaux Papiers stationery (notebooks, journals, notepads, colouring placemats)
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