Publishers & Printers
Blue Poppy Publishing
Blue Poppy Publishing is a small one person publisher based in North Devon. Working mostly with authors from the local area and books with a connection to Devon. Although begun as a self-publishing collective, it is now moving towards a more traditional approach with an increasing number of books published on a traditional publishing model.
Blue Poppy also offer services to assist in Self Publishing and D.I.Ying books for publication from scratch.
David & Charles Publishing
David and Charles is an independent publishing company and provider of online learning courses. Their brand was founded over 60 years ago on 1st April 1960 by David St John Thomas and Charles Hadfield in Newton Abbot, Devon. It became synonymous with books on Britain’s canals and railways and quickly became a leader in illustrated non-fiction, publishing across numerous categories. David and Charles are now based in Exeter, Devon.
You can find out more about their books here, and their online courses with our partners here.
Imprint Academic
Imprint Academic was founded in 1980 in order to publish the journal History of Political Thought (HPT) for the politics department at Exeter University.
Imprint Academic’s sister company, ImprintDigital, is a book printing company producing paperback and hardback books. All hardback books are thread-sewn as standard and from just 10 copies.
Langrove Publishing
Founders Emily and Erin share a love of children’s books having five children between them! Erin spends a lot of time daydreaming and Emily spends a lot of time doodling. It was Erin’s live aboard life with her family and dog Bob that inspired Langrove’s first book Bosun Bob the Salty Old Sea Dog.
We are on a mission to write and publish our own books but also bring titles to market that might struggle through the traditional route. We would love to hear from local writers based in the southwest. We would love to hear from anyone who has written a book – children’s literature is a particular focus but we are also keen to hear from authors who love to base their stories in our beautiful area.
Sandrock Press
From initial consultancy to design, editing and sub-editing, finished artwork and print buying, Sandrock Press can support the entire printing process. Their most recent project is a community cook book, but they have experience with all kinds of publications, such as poetry, fiction, coffee table books, magazines, newsletters and much more, such as leaflets, brochures and flyers. They have worked extensively in printing in Devon with suppliers all around Exeter.
Short Run Press - Exeter
Established in 1981, Short Run Press is widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading book printers and binders. Their customers include global publishers, learned societies, small presses and numerous individual authors.
They have been printing books for over 40 years from their print-works in Exeter, Devon and regularly work on printing and bookbinding jobs spanning 50 books to 50,000.
Are you involved with a publisher or printing house in Exeter and Devon that isn’t on this list? Let us know about it!