Bob Tyrrell, Publisher

Bob Tyrrell founded Orca Book Publishers in 1984, almost accidentally, when he co-authored and published Island Pubbing, A Guide to Pubs on Vancouver Island. Initially a publisher of regional history and travel guides, the company’s move into children’s literature began in the early 1990s and has been a resounding success.

Over the course of the past 17 years Orca Book Publishers has grown to become one of this country’s largest and most successful Canadian-owned publishers of children's books. The company now releases approximately 60 titles a year (picturebooks through teen fiction). Orca titles are consistently well reviewed, receive frequent award nominations and appear on many of the annual "Best of" lists for children's literature in both Canada and the US.

Orca prides itself on publishing Canadian authors and bringing them to a wider market. The international recognition garnered has shown that Canadian creators can compete successfully on the world stage while writing for, and about, Canadians. Submissions guidelines available at www.orcabook.com.