The Stygian Society

Welcome to The Stygian Society, a Montréal-based small press rooted in the ethos of 'art for art's sake.' Here, we celebrate a timeless sensibility—when books were beautifully bound, and getting published meant having true literary talent, not a high follower count.

Our catalog offers dark fiction, philosophy, and modern classics, all championing human creativity and staying untouched by AI.

Top Picks

What We Do

The Stygian Society is a traditional publisher with indie ethics. Founded by authors for authors, our headlining creators receive 50% royalties and are involved throughout every part of the publication process.

Headline Publications

Supporting Authors

Should your novel be chosen as a major release, be ready for a true publication partnership! From revisions, to design, to marketing and beyond, you get a say in the final way your work is presented to the world. We also offer 50/50 royalties. Books are published via the Scriptorium crowdfunding platform.

RESIST

Apparel Against AI

In 2024, The Stygian Society launched a writing challenge in resistance to the proliferation of AI in the creative world. The Order of the Written Word champions human creativity, as does The Society as a whole.

In 2025, we are furthering our anti-AI efforts through the creation of our RESIST line. RESIST is created in aid of forming an official, international certification for authors to add to their works confirming they were not created with the use of generative AI.

The Zine

Discovering New Voices

After the release of our first publication "The Stygian Collection", there was demand to continue producing anthologies. To continue growing our community and keep the anthology spirit alive, we launched The Stygian Zine. The Zine is released twice per year in January and July and features a range of themes from every day darkness, to witches, to the Old Gods themselves.