Publishing
Inside the publishing house crafting visual histories of social change
A new exhibition at the Photographers’ Gallery tells the story of Café Royal Books through hundreds of titles charting shifting modern life.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Joining the dots with author and publisher Tariq Goddard
A Huck Podcast — Joining The Dots is a Huck podcast. In the latest episode, we talk to author and publisher Tariq Goddard about his work with Repeater Books.
Written by: Michael Fordham
A grassroots guide to surviving the patriarchy
From the ground up — In the ’70s, the bestselling New Woman’s Survival Catalog drew attention to the power of local activism.
Written by: Miss Rosen
How hip hop magazines shaped UK rap as we know it
Living large — Hip Hop Connection, which ran from 1988 to 2009, gave MCs in the UK a platform to discover their voice.
Written by: Eric Thorp
‘TERFs? I don't think they're either radical or feminist’
Andrea Lawlor in conversation — The groundbreaking author of Paul Takes The Form of a Mortal Girl talks about writing, activism, and their experiences growing up queer.
Written by: Megan Nolan
Inside the UK’s most radical indie publishers
Part Nine: Fitzcarraldo — Fitzcarraldo Editions are the stylish, innovative publishing house that puts authors before books – creating an environment where they can grow, and prosper, together.
Written by: Kit Caless
Inside South Africa’s radical anti-apartheid zine
The legacy of Staffrider — Published between 1978 and 1996, Staffrider introduced a sense of unity that was nationally outlawed. Here, the people who made it happen reflect on its significance.
Written by: Cassidy George
Inside the UK’s most radical indie publishers
Part Seven: Repeater Books — Described as the ‘the love child of Verso and Faber’, Repeater Books is an exciting new voice in left-wing literature – revolutionising the tired world of cultural theory and criticism.
Written by: Kit Caless
Inside the UK’s most radical indie publishers
Part Six: OWN IT! — Launched in 2014, OWN IT! is a ‘storytelling lifestyle brand’ that blends traditional publishing with digital innovations and integrated live shows, creating a space where art meets activism.
Written by: Kit Caless
Surreal shots of modern Britain
A deeply strange place tbh — After struggling to find a publisher for his surreal imagery, photographer Stephen Leslie discovered Unbound – a UK organisation giving power and ownership back to writers.
Written by: Millie Morris
Inside the UK’s most radical indie publishers
Part Two: Dead Ink — Based on a back street in Liverpool, Dead Ink is bringing a breath of fresh Northern air to a stale, London-obsessed publishing scene. ‘Enough time is given over to blowhard dickheads with unscrupulous agendas,’ says founder Nathan Connolly. ‘If small presses don’t stand up to them, who will?”
Written by: Kit Caless
Inside the UK’s most radical indie publishers
Part one: Jacaranda Books — Founded in 2012, Jacaranda Books is bringing black culture to mainstream publishing, providing a space for writers that ‘cross racial, gender and cultural boundaries.’
Written by: Kit Caless