Backhouse Press is an independent Canadian publisher drawn toward the edges—where overlooked voices and unconventional perspectives challenge expectations. These are the stories that deserve to be heard.
We publish selectively, guided by literary merit, originality, and a belief that the stories worth telling aren't always the easiest ones to tell.
Publishing
What Matters.
Independent Publishing. Stories That Matter.
Real People. Bold Stories.
Bass Clef on the Brain
Finding My Voice, Taking Off the Masks, and Learning to Love Myself
Danny Lamb
In Bass Clef On The Brain, Danny reveals that resilience isn't about overcoming; it's about refusing limitations. It’s about getting real and learning self-love and acceptance. From that transformative year in Brasil to global touring as a musician, building a music school, and becoming an international advocate for hydrocephalus and spina bifida awareness, Danny teaches us about limitlessness by creating his life on his own terms.
This is a book for anyone who's ever been told they can't.
Yes, you can!
Danny Lamb
Our Books
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Bev's Debut
A Collection of Shorts
"Fastest read, couldn’t put it down, the words slipped through my brain as I was pulled into the characters world. Definitely recommend!"
"Eating Books is intimate, intelligent, and quietly dangerous in the best way."
"The author paints her characters so vividly that you start to feel like you’ve met them before"
One story is being adapted to film by Lake 6 Fish Pictures. Directed by Bev
Also available at independent bookstores across Canada.
"Honestly, given everything, you should probably trust that she has something to say."
About the Book
Stories that live close to the bone.
Eating Books is a collection of short fiction drawn from lived experience, observation, and the kind of emotional honesty that only comes from a writer who's spent decades listening to other people's stories before telling her own.
These are not gentle stories. They're human stories — messy, funny, painful, surprising. The kind that make you put the book down and stare at the wall for a minute before picking it back up.
One story from the collection is already being adapted to film, with Bev directing. The collection is a demonstration of everything Backhouse Press stands for: that powerful people write books, and that every voice deserves to be read — not just accommodated, but celebrated.
DIRECT FROM THE AUTHOR
Want it signed? Get a copy direct from Bev.
A signed copy of Eating Books: A Collection of Shorts, shipped from Bev herself. Add a personalized note at checkout if you'd like this copy dedicated to someone special — a gift, a tribute, or just a message that makes the book feel like yours. Each copy is signed by hand, not mass-produced.
Also available at independent bookstores across Canada.
Manuscript Submissions
Backhouse Press welcomes unsolicited manuscripts during designated submission periods.
Submissions are currently closed.
We're building our publishing list and preparing for the next chapter of Backhouse Press. We are not accepting or reviewing unsolicited manuscripts at this time.
Please check back in 2027 for updates on future submission opportunities and guidelines.
As Featured In
2025 · Editor
Manuscript Review and Evaluation (Full Evaluation)
"Beverley absorbed the ups and downs of a novice writer and gave direction and encouragement rather than criticism."
4.7
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2022 · Editor · Featured in Forbes
Writing with my Eyes
Angela Parker Brown
"I cannot express how magical it has been working with Bev. Bev knew how to encourage me to dig deeper, deeper than I expected."
4.8
2022 · Editor
Finding Self
Brandy Douglas Corcoran
"She becomes one with the project and brings the work from good to exceptional."
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2021 · Editor / Ghostwriter
Fighting the Good Fight
Patrick Guy Roy
"She had an uncanny ability to understand me and turn my story into a poignant memoir that brings my heart and soul to life."
4.7
2021 · Editor
Inspire Your People
Dr. Fouad M. Alame
"I consult with her on developmental aspects of my books. Her insights and work are exceptional."
4.2
2019 · Editor / Ghostwriter
Episode Eight
Megan Marx
"My first book is on its 3rd edition, and I made over 100k. She shows up, gets the work done."
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A Sample of Client Books
Writers who found their voice.
Every book below was shaped, edited, or ghostwritten by Bev Hotchkiss and the Backhouse Press team. These are the stories that made it from draft to bookshelf.
Individual & Corporate Clients
George Brown Professional Corporation · Tiffiney Meyer · Amasa Lacy · Iman Smaizadeh · Tom Stokes · Backhouse Restaurant · The Garrison House · Silver Magazine · Patrick Atkinson · Jesse Conley · Angela Parker Brown · City Bites Magazine · Good Food Revolution