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Louise Courteau Éditrice

Quebec-based independent publishing house founded in 1981, specializing in personal development, psychology, and health.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Overview

Louise Courteau Éditrice is a Quebec-based independent publishing house founded in 1981 by Louise Courteau. The company publishes works primarily in the fields of personal development, psychology, and health. Its catalogue from 1981 to 2013 includes several dozen titles. The publisher is known for acquiring the printing and distribution rights to La Bonne Chanson in 1991, a collection of songs by Abbé Charles-Émile Gadbois that were widely sung in Quebec from the 1930s to the 1950s. The company distributes its catalogue in Canada through www.novimondi.ca and in France and other countries through www.novimondi.com. It remains an active, privately held publisher.

History

Louise Courteau Éditrice was founded in 1981 by Louise Courteau in Quebec, Canada. The publishing house initially focused on works in personal development, psychology, and health. Over the years, it built a catalogue of several dozen titles published between 1981 and 2013. In 1991, the company acquired the printing and distribution rights to La Bonne Chanson, a collection of songs by Abbé Charles-Émile Gadbois that had been widely popular in Quebec, Ontario, New England, and other French-speaking regions from the 1930s to the 1950s. According to a 1993 article in Le Devoir by Marie Laurier, between 1936 and the early 1950s, no fewer than 125 million copies of sheet music were sold in Quebec, Ontario, and abroad. Louise Courteau has been described as a privileged witness to the golden age of La Bonne Chanson, ensuring its continued circulation. The publisher has also released works by authors such as Christian Cotten, David Icke, Zecharia Sitchin, Louis de Brouwer, André Moreau, Judy Zebra Knight, Henri Prémont, Louise de Gonzague Pelletier, Bertrand Vac, Bernard Anton, and Paul-Émile Roy. The company continues to operate and distributes its catalogue in Canada through www.novimondi.ca and in France and other countries through www.novimondi.com.

  • 1993

    Featured in Le Devoir article by Marie Laurier regarding La Bonne Chanson.

  • 1991

    Acquired printing and distribution rights to La Bonne Chanson.

  • 1981

    Founded by Louise Courteau in Quebec, Canada.

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Independent Quebec publisher focused on personal development, psychology, and health, with a notable catalogue of French-language works.

  • La Bonne Chanson

    Collection of songs by Abbé Charles-Émile Gadbois; rights acquired in 1991.

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