The combined contribution of volunteer hours of expertise in directing the press amounts to more than one full person-year of highly skilled input. Coteau is extremely grateful for the public financial assistance it, and most literary publishers in the country, receive to undertake their vital cultural endeavors. The Saskatchewan Arts Board has supported Coteau from its earliest days, as it has other literary publishers, the Saskatchewan Writers Guild, individual writers, and many of the literary activities that take place in this province. Coteau also receives assistance from the Canada Council for the Arts, several branches of the Department of Canadian Heritage, the City of Regina Arts Commission, and often others. This tangible confidence in what Coteau and other literary publishers contribute to society is well repaid.
Book publishers provide concrete economic benefits, and create jobs in the province.
They spend a considerable amount of time and effort in the development and presentation of new literary voices to Canadian audiences, publishing many first books by authors. And they ensure that one more voice in the collective chorus of who we are as a people will be heard. Visit the Coteau Books Page at the SPG Virtual Book Festival for details on their latest releases, contact information and a link to their own home page.