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 

See our latest catalogues 

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. 

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We do not publish new fiction for adults or children, drama, poetry, autobiographies or memoirs.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: 

  • the nature of your project 

  • your relevant experience/qualifications 

  • 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