Collection: British Library Publishing
The British Library holds more than 150 million items in its collection. British Library Publishing actively publish from the Library’s collection to bring forgotten stories and original non-fiction to new audiences.
We publish thought-provoking books to showcase unexpected treasures from our collections, including maps, manuscripts, great works of literature and rare books.
We are also home to the much-loved bestselling British Library Crime Classics series. All revenue from our publications supports the Library’s work for future generations.
For general publishing related enquiries please contact Publishing_Sales@bl.uk
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GPSR and Product Safety
For enquiries about product safety and GPSR compliance on products manufactured by British Library Publishing, please contact publishing_editorial@bl.uk.
Represented in the EU by Authorised Rep Compliance Ltd., Ground Floor, 71 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin, D02 P593, Ireland. www.arccompliance.com
Guidelines for authors
We publish up to 40 non-fiction books a year in subjects broadly relating to the collections of the British Library, including the history of the book, medieval manuscripts, literary history, bibliography, cartography and history.
We do not publish new fiction for adults or children, drama, poetry, autobiographies or memoirs.
We welcome submissions from potential new authors in subject areas relevant to our publishing programme. Please send submissions to publishing_editorial@bl.uk. Your submission should consist of a two-page synopsis with a covering letter describing:
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the nature of your project
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your relevant experience/qualifications
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the target readership.
Trade sales
For information on how to stock our books
Our trade distributor
Hachette UK Distribution
Hely Hutchinson Centre Milton Road
Didcot
OX11 7HH
T +44 (0) 1235 759555
hukdcustomerservice@hachette.co.uk
UK and Ireland representatives
London and South East
Gary Wigglesworth
M +44 (0)7719 997 708
gary.wigglesworth@bl.uk
South West England
Debbie Jones
T +44 (0)1822 617 223
M +44 (0)7850 621204
deborah7.jones@gmail.com
Midlands, Norfolk, Oxford, Cambridge and Wales
Ian Tripp
T +44 (0)7970 450162
iantripp@ymail.com
North England and Scotland
Anna Murphy
M +44 (0)7825 701450
info@annamurphy.co.uk
Ireland
Robert Towers
T +353 (1) 2806 532
F +353 (1) 2806 020
rtowers16@gmail.com
International sales
Africa (excluding South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland & Botswana)
Matthew Walsh
Gunnar Lie & Associates Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)20 8605 1097
matthew@gunnarlie.com
Eastern Europe, Netherlands, Africa, Middle East (including Turkey & Israel) & The Caribbean
John Edgeler
Compass Independent Publishing Services Ltd
T +44 780 1866 936
john@gunnarlie.com
Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Gabriele Kern
Compass Independent Publishing Services Ltd
T +49 151 675 209 36
gabriele.kern@publishersservices.de
Greece and Cyprus
Isabella Curtis
T +30 210 7218995
isabella@padovanibooks.com
Italy
Penny Padovani
T +39 0575 614338
penny@padovanibooks.com
New Zealand
David Bateman Ltd
bryceg@bateman.co.nz
Scandinavia
Angell Eurosales
T +44 1764 683781
info@angelleurosales.com
South East and North Asia
Publishers International Marketing
T +44 1202 896210
chris@pim-uk.com
Spain and Portugal
Jenny Padovani
USA and Canada
Trafalgar Square Publishing
T +1 800 888 4741
orders@ipgbook.com
For all other sales territories, point of sale and marketing materials
Gary Wigglesworth
Publishing Sales and Marketing Manager
M +44 (0)7719 997 708
gary.wigglesworth@bl.uk
For rights enquiries
Ros Edwards
ros@efla.co.uk