Book*hug

Book*hug, formerly BookThug, is a literary press in Toronto, founded in 2003, which concentrates on experimental poetry. Jay MillAr is the founder and publisher. The company has published award-winning books of Canadian poetry, including Phil Hall's Killdeer, which won the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry in 2011. In 2018, their name was changed to "Book*hug" due to the controversial nature of the word "thug" and "a question about cultural appropriation".

Book*hug

Book*hug, formerly BookThug, is a literary press in Toronto, founded in 2003, which concentrates on experimental poetry. Jay MillAr is the founder and publisher. The company has published award-winning books of Canadian poetry, including Phil Hall's Killdeer, which won the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry in 2011. In 2018, their name was changed to "Book*hug" due to the controversial nature of the word "thug" and "a question about cultural appropriation".