Publishers
And Other Stories publishes the best in world-class contemporary writing, including many translations and the best English-language writers. Launched with a select list in 2011, authors include Best Translated Book Award winner Yuri Herrera, Man Booker shortlisted Deborah Levy, Guardian First Book Award shortlisted Juan Pablo Villalobos, Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction shortlisted Helen DeWitt and Independent Foreign Fiction Prize shortlisted Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel. Publisher Stefan Tobler f…
Bluemoose Books is an independent publisher based in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. Kevin and Hetha Duffy started Bluemoose in 2006 and as a ‘family’ of readers and writers we’re passionate about the written word and stories. Stories are transformative and as publishers we delight in finding great new talent. We don’t have the heft of a London publishing house with the zillions of pounds to promote our writers but we do manage through innovative marketing to get our books into high street bookst…
Comma’s Mission is to put the short story at the heart of contemporary narrative culture. Through innovative commissions, collaborations and digital initiatives, we will explore the power of the short story to transcend cultural and disciplinary boundaries, and to enable greater understanding across these boundaries. Our Aims are: 1. To commission and publish new short fiction in a way that demonstrates the potential of the form, and speaks to the diversity of perspectives that make up contemp…
Publishing the underground. Dead Ink is a small, ambitious and experimental literary publisher based in Liverpool. Supported by Arts Council England, we’re focused on developing the careers of new and emerging authors. Set up in 2011, Dead Ink’s aim has always been to take literary risks and challenge the status quo. We believe that there are brilliant authors out there who may not yet be known or commercially viable. We see it as Dead Ink’s job to bring the most challenging and bold new writi…
Mayfly Press LLP is a Limited Liability Partnership owned by Business Educational Publishers and New Writing North. The partnership came together as Moth Publications in 2013/14 and was re-launched as Mayfly in 2016. It currently has two imprints: Moth, a crime imprint; and Mayfly Books, a literary and trade imprint. The partners first came together in 2012/13 when they collaborated on the Northern Crime Competition. The aim was to find new crime writers from the North of England and to publish…
Peepal Tree is a wholly independent company, founded in 1985, and now publishing around 20 books a year. Our focus is on what George Lamming calls the Caribbean nation, wherever it is in the world, though we are also concerned with Black British writing of different heritages. We publish fiction, poetry and a range of academic and non-fiction titles. Our goal is to publish books that make a difference. We have published over 330 titles, and are committed to keeping most of them in print. The li…
Route is a publishing house based in the north of England with a progressive, pan-European outlook that is reflected in our editorial policy. Our principle commitment is to authentic stories with a strong cultural resonance that add to the diversity of UK publishing. In recent years we have developed a strong list of contemporary fiction and narrative non-fiction, including novels, music titles, personal memoirs and film tie-ins, including works in translation. ‘The sharpest, on the button writ…
Saraband is an award-winning independent publisher of outstanding fiction, absorbing nature writing, pressing environmental issues and compelling memoir. Praised in the Guardian as “a small but brilliant independent press,” we publish authors with deep knowledge of the culture, landscapes, wildlife, folk traditions and history wherever they live. Our fiction includes literary, historical and contemporary stories reflecting UK and international perspectives, all with unforgettable voices. Our aut…
Founded in 2015, Tilted Axis is a not-for-profit press on a mission to shake up contemporary international literature. Tilted Axis publishes the books that might not otherwise make it into English, for the very reasons that make them exciting to us – artistic originality, radical vision, the sense that here is something new. Tilting the axis of world literature from the centre to the margins allows us to challenge that very division. These margins are spaces of compelling innovation, where mul…
Established in 2008, Valley Press is a thriving independent publishing house based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. With authors from all corners of the UK, as well as Canada, the USA, India, Bermuda and China, we are bringing the world to Yorkshire and Yorkshire to the world. We have more than 100 titles currently in print, including poetry, fiction and non-fiction. Books on musical history and graphic novels are also forthcoming. Our most important belief is that great literature, and great…
Since 1997 Wrecking Ball Press has established itself as a major independent publisher of contemporary cutting edge literature both in the UK and internationally. Wrecking Ball Press has been instrumental in nurturing new writing talent and has been a first publisher of writers such as Gordon Burn Prize winner and Northern Book Award winners Ben Myers and Tony O'Neil, as well as Forward Prize nominee Mathew Caley, all of whom have progressed to major publishing deals with high profile publishing…
Fly on the Wall Press, a pioneering force based in Manchester, curates and publishes unparalleled political fiction, evocative poetry, and genre-defying anthologies addressing urgent global concerns. Boasting an impressive record of four-time finalist in the prestigious British Book Awards' Small Press of the Year category, FOTW proudly showcases international acclaim. Publications have not only received laurels from esteemed poetry competitions like The Laurel Prize and The Julie Suk Award, bu…
Cultureword is a National Portfolio Organization that receives funding from Arts Council England and the National Lottery. They are part of the UK's thriving cultural sector, which brings communities together and enriches lives, while also driving economic growth and creating jobs. In fact, the cultural sector is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the economy.…
Bearded Badger Publishing Co. was established out of a love for books, magazines, pamphlets, and anything else that can be read and enjoyed. After spending roughly 25 years working in various manufacturing industries, the founder decided to leave their well-paying job and return to full-time study. They enrolled in a BA in English at the University of Derby and discovered a passion for reading while pursuing their degree. The vision of the founder of Bearded Badger Publishing Co. is to create a…
Cōnfingō is an independent publishing house based in Manchester, UK. It specializes in creating beautiful editions of new fiction, poetry, and works of art in all forms. Twice a year, the company produces a unique collection of previously unpublished works.…
Indie publisher of daring and difficult fiction. Run by Thom Cuell, Sam Mills & the Dodo. Publishers of Neil Griffiths, Monique Roffey, Seraphina Madsen…
Honford Star's mission is to publish exciting literature from East Asia, be it classic or contemporary. We believe there are many ground-breaking East Asian authors and books yet to be read by English-language readers, so we aim to make these works as accessible as possible. By working with talented translators and exciting local artists, we hope to see more bookshelves containing beautiful editions of East Asian literature.…
Cōnfingō is an independent publishing house based in Manchester, UK. We create beautiful editions of new fiction, poetry and art in all forms. Twice a year we produce a unique collection of previously unpublished works, available to purchase from our online store or from one of our stockists (listed below). STOCKISTS Rough Trade. London HOME, Manchester Greenhouse Books, Cheadle Forum Books, Corbridge Fox Lane Books, Thorpe Willoughby Housmans, Kings Cross Pitch 22, …
Dostoyevsky Wannabe has several imprints, including the Originals, Samplers, Experimental, and Cities. The Originals imprint is characterized by a uniform cover design style, all underpinned by the influential Marber grid, and features a diverse array of some of the most interesting writing in the 21st century. The Samplers imprint started as an odd idea for an anthology format, inviting guest editors to put together books with fiction inspired by bands/musicians/albums/singles. The Experimental…
Flapjack Press: exploring the synergy between performance and the page. Flapjack Press publishes poetry, poetry-theatre, plays and art collections for adults and children, and coordinates Word Central in association with Manchester Libraries "Publishes the most cutting-edge poetic performers." – Writing Manchester "Flapjack Press is among the region’s most innovative and forward-thinking publishing houses." – Manchester's Finest Shortlisted Most Innovative Publisher, Saboteur Awards Shortlisted…
Stairwell Books is a small press publisher specializing in new writers who provide good writing. Large publishing houses are less likely to take chances on new authors, but small private publishers like Stairwell Books can find and print the next generation of authors. The company was founded in 2002 by Rose Drew and Alan Gillott and has since published 50 books and several anthologies of the best local poets. Stairwell Books is now seeking writing that touches on big themes, brings new insight …
Dedicated to discovery, appraisal and reappraisal, Carcanet is a unique survivor in the precarious world of literary imprints. Our editorial continuity has generated a list of deep coherence and innovation, not only among the authors rediscovered but also among the new authors we publish. In an age teased by post-Modern relativism and post-millennial uncertainty, where literary value sometimes plays second fiddle to the demon profit and that other demon of ephemeral political imperatives, Carca…
UCLan Publishing is an independent, trade children’s publisher based at the University of Central Lancashire, Preston. We are unique in our innovative approach to publishing, combining the best in publishing education with exciting live projects. Our current strategy is focused on expanding our list and creating a trustworthy brand, recognisable for brilliant stories, and immersive non fiction. After we won the Times Higher Education Award for Excellence and Innovation, and also the IPG New Com…
Northodox Press is a publisher of literary and genre fiction representing authors born in or originally from the North of England. Launched in 2020 by Creative Writing Graduates from the University of Derby - James Keane, Ted O’Connor, and Amy Leacy. Having worked for the big 4 and various indies around the UK, the team aims to elevate disenfranchised northern authors currently unrepresented by the London-centric publishing industry. Authors include Simon Van Der Velde’s The Silent Brother, sho…
Salt is one of Britain’s great independent publishing houses, committed to the discovery and publication of contemporary British literature. We are advocates for writers at all stages of their careers and ensure that diverse voices can be heard in an abundant, global marketplace. Salt was founded in 1999. Our first publications were poetry and we rapidly developed an award-winning international list. We went on to win the Nielsen Innovation Award in the IPG’s Independent Publishing Awards in 20…