Season’s Greetings, one and all! We can’t wait to introduce you to all we’ve got lined up for you in 2026. In the meantime, we wish you a safe, happy and festive time, many new books, and the leisure to read them. ✨

I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.

We are thrilled to be publishing The Westward Hours next year.

The Guardian interviewed my Stepdad about his new book on lone-mass killers www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...

Great to see A COOL HEAD IN HELL recommended by @fivebooks.com!

Jacqueline Passman spoke to Local TV in Leeds about her father’s wartime diaries, and her experience of curating and editing them for Extraordinary Books. You can watch the short interview here ⬇️ www.dailymotion.com/video/x9s2ngq

We’re pleased to share a brilliant review for Running Amok in this week’s issue of The Spectator. www.spectator.co.uk/article/few-...

Out today in the UK is A COOL HEAD IN HELL, the World War II diaries of medical doctor Harry Silman, who was a POW in the Far East for several years. His daughter Jacqueline Passman has curated and contextualised excerpts, creating a compelling historical narrative.

ICYMI: Times are hard for indie presses – but they are also leading the way in agility and resourcefulness, says Bridget Shine in our recent Comment piece 👇 #BookSky

Every title should be a lead title.

We agree.

Hear, hear.

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From renowned forensic psychologist, Paul Mullen, 'Running Amok' explores the psychology behind lone mass killers. Through a mix of case studies and psychological analysis, Mullen challenges myths around madness and violence! 🕵️ OUT NOW! @extraordinarybooks.bsky.social buff.ly/d2JsAUb

Our first book is here! If you’ve been following us for a while, you’ll know that our vision is to bring books to you that are unique and special — those that could only have been written by their particular author.

Want to be part of an exciting new publishing company that’s shaking up the way things are done in our industry? Join us!

As a not-for-profit publisher, we aren’t bound by the same constraints as the larger corporations, whose main motive is often financial return.

Traditional publishing has often put books into neat boxes. At EB, we’re going beyond the boundaries of genre. We’re blurring them, too. We’re interested in books of all kinds, regardless of where — and whether — they fit in the current publishing ecosystem.

At EB, we love discovering new reads — and podcasts are a great way to do that. We’d love to hear what your favourite is. Bonus points if it regularly covers books published by independent presses!

Sneak peek at our Publisher Mitch’s wish list! At Extraordinary Books, we don’t let traditional constraints dictate what we choose to put out in the world. We publish all genres — and beyond genre.

At Extraordinary Books, we believe there’s a different way to do publishing. We’re not afraid to re-think how books are chosen — that’s why we’re launching an Editorial Collective to help us find novels, memoirs, and more with a truly unique quality.

Happy World Ampersand Day to all who celebrate!

The latest edition of our newsletter is out! In which we introduce you to the team… extraordinarybooks.substack.com/p/meet-the-t...

In 2023, when more than half of the Booker longlistees were published by independent presses, writing magazine @mslexia.bsky.social featured a thoughtful piece exploring what the indies could offer writers — and, by extension, readers, especially those looking for something a little different.

At EB, we’re not settling for the ordinary — for business as usual, the way publishing has always been done. We see writers as partners, not products. And we choose books that are unique, different, surprising. Intrigued? Head to the link in our bio to learn more.

Help me for a thing, please: Who are your favourite UK-based trade publishers that started up since 2017 and are still going today? Small and indie, preferably (imprints don't count).

Do you love books? Do you also have a BookTok, or a Bookstagram, or a bookish Substack or podcast or blog? Would you like to be among the first to hear about our books? If you’ve answered yes to all 3 questions, head to the link in our bio and sign up for our influencer team! shorturl.at/FgCNO

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Do you have a book that is unique or unrepeatable? Something that only *you* could have written? Drop us an email at [email protected] Tell us, in 500 words or fewer, why your book is extraordinary — fresh, unexpected, original — and we’ll be in touch if we want to see more.

Great news.

Meet Mitch, Publisher at Extraordinary Books. He can rightly be called an industry "veteran", having worked as an editor, editorial director, publisher or consultant for, er, let’s say twenty years. He’s addicted to London, but his better half and their crazy dog are wooing him to the sticks.

True crime fans! We’d love to let you know about one of our upcoming books. Sign up here ➡️ docs.google.com/forms/d/1zHZ...

Readers, we're curious: what was your last five-star book?

We're excited to be among lots of new independent publishers launched in the UK this year. Indies are so important to keeping literary culture interesting, varied, and thriving. Which indie publishers have enriched your reading life?

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A defining feature of Extraordinary Books is our Editorial Collective, an innovative way of choosing what to publish.

We're for readers. We're very glad to see this Government is, too.

Wishing @extraordinarybooks.bsky.social a very warm IPG welcome to the wonderful world of independent publishing! It's always great to see a new indie publisher on the block 😁 Full story in today's @bookbrunch.bsky.social www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article...

Extraordinary Books is live! We’re a not-for-profit company bringing a bold new approach to publishing.

We love this idea. Would you join a silent book club? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Please, if your are able, please support Independent publishers. Here are a few who live and die by books sales. They do an enormous amount of heavy lifting in finding great new stories. @littletollerbooks.bsky.social @galleybeggars.bsky.social @saraband-books.bsky.social Thank you.

We'd love to see more of this!

Great to see indie publishers doing so well!

Welcome to Extraordinary Books. We’re bringing a new approach to publishing.