les Éditions du Blé

Les Éditions du Blé is a French-language publishing house based in Saint-Boniface, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Founded in 1974, it is one of the oldest and most important francophone publishers in Western Canada. The house publishes literary works including novels, poetry, short stories, theatre, and autobiographies, with a focus on authors from the Canadian Prairies and francophone communities across Canada. Its catalogue features titles such as L’envol d’Amélie by Johanne Lamontagne, Le courage des oiseaux lents by Laurent Poliquin, Seuils by Louise Dandeneau, and Pauline Boutal, entre les toiles et les planches by Lise Gaboury-Diallo. The publisher also engages with social issues, as seen in its promotion of Black History Month and works by authors like Guy Armel Bayegnak. In 2024, Les Éditions du Blé celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special publication in La Liberté. The house remains active, seeking new voices aged 18 to 35 and hosting literary events.

Les Éditions du Blé was founded in 1974 in Saint-Boniface, Manitoba, Canada. It emerged as a vital cultural institution for francophone communities in Western Canada, providing a platform for French-language literature outside Quebec. Over the decades, it has published numerous works by Prairie and francophone authors, including novels, poetry, short stories, theatre, and autobiographies. The house has been instrumental in preserving and promoting French-Canadian culture. In 2024, it celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special publication in La Liberté, reflecting on its history, authors, and impact. The publisher continues to seek new voices, as evidenced by its 2025 call for writers aged 18 to 35. It remains an active and important player in the Canadian literary landscape.

• 2025

  Call for new writers aged 18 to 35

• 2024

  50th anniversary celebrated with special publication in La Liberté

• 1974

  Founded in Saint-Boniface, Manitoba

A key publisher of francophone literature in Western Canada, committed to diverse voices and cultural heritage.

Product categories. Novels · Poetry collections · Short story collections · Theatre · Autobiographies

1. 1Accueil - Les Éditions du Bléble.refc.ca
2. 2Février est le Mois de l'histoire des Noirs - Les Éditions du Bléble.refc.ca
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