One of the challenges faced by the little press like Little Island Press is as always, tricking people into buying books. I'm told that the next gene….

Despite wanting to work in publishing, I was a publisher's worst nightmare: I rarely bought new books. So my goal was to publish the kind of books I ….

There's a reason that so much good material is coming down to the small presses: it's difficult to turn a profit, all things considered. But you can'….

In one sense, you put a lot of yourself into a small press - it's your personal tastes that are on the line - so when criticism is levelled it can fe….

Once upon a time, an editor could try out one or two wacky books, knowing full well that their list would counterbalance any risk with a stable of be….

One of the great advantages of only publishing five books per year is that I get to be excited about every book..

Like a lot of small press founders I was looking for a way into publishing - as well as a way out of academia. Without moving to London, I couldn't s….