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A version of this article appeared in the 04092018 issue of publishers weekly under the headline. Browse our latest books, find your next read and meet our authors at events. Ayebia was founded in 2003 by ghanaianborn publisher, nana ayebia. Using books to provide teaching aids and educational tools for teachers, kids and parents, they won the independent publishing gold education publisher of the year award in. May 01, 2019 but independent publishers need us, as readers and writers, too. Sep 14, 2019 its one of scotlands leading independent publishers with over 300 books in print across a variety of genres. Its a fine time for all of these incredible indie book publishers. At the dawn of the blitz, american ambassador joseph kennedy. A new global publisher founded in 2019 in london, uk.
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Thoroughly enjoyed the effort for so many reasonsdelicious. While authors and critics regularly rail against them, prizes matter in publishing. Twelve independent publishers every londoner should know. Founded by three friends in 2010, the company strives to publish alternative, original voices, and to. As with most exciting, independent publishers, ayebia tries to give voice to diverse talent, and aims to enlighten and stimulate readers by exploring literature from. In the more than 20 years pw has been doing its fastgrowing independent publishers feature, it is hard to find another year when publishers on the list reported such impressive growth rates.
In the past decade, we have published more than 150 books of fiction, nonfiction and poetry, by authors based anywhere from york to leeds, london to bermuda, china, south africa and almost everywhere else. Most notably, we have twice been nominated for the man booker prize and shortlisted in the costa book awards. Valley press is an independent publishing house based in scarborough, north yorkshire, uk. Hurst is an independently owned nonfiction publisher based in central london, in the heart of bloomsbury. Later, while praising the booker committees decision to include. The big, big list of indie publishers and small presses. Founded in 1969, hurst now publishes ninety books per annum, building on our strengths in african studies, islamic and middle eastern studies, south asian studies, war and conflict studies, history and politics. List of largest book publishers of the united kingdom wikipedia. Our support and enthusiasm in getting your book in as many independent book shops as possible, both online and bricks and mortar.
Bloomsbury publishing is a leading independent publishing house established in 1986. Honest publishing is a british independent book publisher of both fiction and nonfiction. London books is an independent publisher which aims to bring old and new fiction together in a tradition that is original in its. Today, salt is considered one of uks leading independent publishers a growing business that has an international impact. Black book shopspublishersoutlets uk black writers forum. Free association publishing 1 angel cottages, milespit hill, london united kingdom nw7 1rd. A publisher is eligible for inclusion in the list if its net sales. The first general meeting of the association was attended by representatives from 49 firms and 58 firms were initially admitted to membership. Melville house began in 2001 specifically to publish a book of poems by sculptor valerie merians and fiction writerjournalist dennis johnson called poetry after 911, a book comprised of. We were very proud to win the gbs award for services to independent publishers, and the compass team are well known in the uk book trade for their expertise and enthusiasm. Jan 25, 2019 big lists of the uks independent publishers 25 jan, 2019 in publishers tagged independent publishers links lists by matthew brown when i started researching for a post about the uks smaller publishers, i soon realised that it was a big topic and that others had already started to cover it really well. Your book available as an ebook, to be sold in ebook formats. Insomniacs books are sold in 40 countries around the world. Founded in 1991 john blake publishing ltd specialises in high profile, massmarket nonfiction.
Our topics include psychotherapy, social work, health studies, history, public policy and more. Something curated highlights fourteen of the most exciting independent publishers. Home to some of the most exciting opportunities in independent publishing. Salt the uks foremost independent literary publisher. Fastgrowing independent publishers, 2018 advertisement more from pw. If you are a dynamic and ambitious publisher, looking. Browse our latest books, find your next read and meet.
Thus plenty of publishers put their fondness and wisdom in the crafting of little artworks. Ellie broughton twelve independent publishers every londoner should know its a year since london s favourite publisher, penguin, was bought out by the bertelsmann conglomerate and merged with. We are an independent book publisher based in london, uk. It is not uncommon for new companies to top pws list of fastgrowing independent publishers, and that is the case this year. Books of africa 16 overhill road, east dulwich se22 0ph 07931 8760. Staged annually, the london book fair sees more than 25,000 publishing professionals arrive in london for the week of the. Big lists of the uks independent publishers 25 jan, 2019 in publishers tagged independent publishers links lists by matthew brown when i started researching for a post. Its alive and thriving thanks to these independent london publishing houses. This book combines the charm of penelope lively with the romantic fervor of barbara cartland. Nowadays books arent as rare and expensive as back then, but they still are a precious good. A london based publishing company, head of zeus opened its doors in early 2012 and, only five years later, was named british book awards independent publisher of the year. They now publish around 70 books every year, and continue to champion founder christophers.
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