Happy 135th birthday to #StormJameson - the brilliant Northern writer whose classic work ‘The Moon is Making’ we will republish this summer. Storm was born and brought up in the Yorkshire fishing haven of #Whitby, where this novel is also set… move over Dracula, there’s a new book in town!

“What she lacked in income she made up for in charm, deadpan humour and outrageous hijinks, all the while meeting a parade of eccentric characters and throwing herself underfoot in show business with unshakeable enthusiasm.” #helenehanff #newbook #broadway manderleypress.com/shop/p/underfoot

In case you missed our news..! I am thrilled to announce that Maxine Peake, one of the UK’s best-loved actors, will be introducing our summer title - The Moon is Making by Storm Jameson. This rediscovered novel was inspired by, and set in, the town of Whitby. More info here tinyurl.com/2jajvx9y

As I pause for a few days before launching into what promises to be the busiest of the Manderley Press years so far, I want to thank you for all your messages, orders, support + encouragement. I can't wait to share more books and connections in 2026 - each inspired by remarkable places + landmarks.

Is there anything better than discovering a snowy bookshop window in a quaint English village after a wintry walk and a warming lunch by the fire?

Starting the year as I mean to on - matching the covers of our books to my favourite cakes 📚X🎂

Book merch alert! The Manderley Press Tote Bag is in production and we expect stock early in the new year. Does this mean we are no longer a fledgling indie press but a fully formed publishing enterprise?!? manderleypress.com

A shout out to all those indie businesses out there today - it’s the last UK Christmas posting date and if they’re anything like me it’s all hands to deck!

The thrill of seeing a book you’ve published, on shelves in a favourite bookshop, never ceases to make an indie publisher smile! Thank you @waterstones.bsky.social #talesoflondontown #joanaiken

Just announced - a brand new book for Christmas 2026: Sledges to the Rescue by Raymond Briggs. Fully illustrated throughout by Briggs himself, and introduced by international best-selling author Jessie Burton, who grew up in Wimbledon, London, where this children’s book is set!

Boom. A brand new book for summer 2026 - The Moon is Making by Storm Jameson. This epic novel is set in and inspired by Whitby, Yorkshire. And it’s introduced by fellow northerner Maxine Peake. One to watch! More info here: manderleypress.com #booksky

“She is like a revolving lighthouse; pitch darkness alternating with a dazzling brilliancy!“ A modern twist on a New York classic. Washington Square by Henry James, introduced by Colm Tóibín.

“There are no ordinary cats.” ~Colette

Book-wrapping is my bibliotherapy - and so I’m hoping to offer something a little different to readers this Christmas (as a small indie press) - free luxury giftwrap on all books ordered at manderleypress.com. Happy holidays! 📚🎄

We are delighted that our new kids book is included in this gorgeous round up of gifts for curious children - as seen in @theobserveruk.bsky.social today. Whoop! May the festive season begin 🎄📚 #RaymondBriggs #thestrangehouse #booksky

“Woke up this morning with a terrific urge to lie in bed all day and read.” - Raymond Carver 💙📚#booksky

Quick question for all you booklovers out there. We create matching bookmarks for all our titles. But is that something readers want? Is the day of the humble bookmark over? #bookmark #booksky

Discover the world one book at a time with the Manderley Press City Collection, a beautifully curated (and gift-wrapped) bundle celebrating five remarkable literary cities: Edinburgh, Florence, London, Bath and New York 📚🌎 #booksky

All thirteen Manderley Press books - and six more to follow next year. Which ones have you read? #booksky Manderleypress.com

Which book would you put on a pedestal? #booksky

Have you heard about our rediscovered dystopian classic? It was written 90 years ago and set in London in 1985 following a deadly global pandemic… Woman Alive by Susan Ertz - introduced by Graham Norton and illustrated to perfection by @tomgauld.bsky.social manderleypress.com/shop/p/womanalive

I run an indie press based in London, and I find forgotten books to bring back to life. This was my absolute favourite read as a child and it’s funny how many readers have been in touch to tell me they felt the same way about this gentle, inspiring and timeless tale set in Tudor London.

“These books are so special. They arrived beautifully wrapped and were the perfect Christmas Eve gift for my children.” Introducing the Manderley Press Children’s Collection #booksky manderleypress.com/shop/p/childrenscollection

Showcasing China Court🪷 Our epic novel by Rumer Godden, set in Cornwall and spanning five generations of one very dramatic family. A new Manderley Press edition, brought to life beautifully with an intro by Linda Grant and a front cover by Emily Maude manderleypress.com/shop/p/chinacourt #booksky

“It's an absolute joy to open a package from Manderley Press,” said one of our recent customers. So we ran with that theme! Introducing the complete collection of all 13 titles - all wrapped up and just in time for Christmas! manderleypress.com/shop/p/theco...

We are over the moon that our newest title - The Strange House by Raymond Briggs - has been chosen as one of the best children’s books of 2025 by @telegraph.co.uk. Whoop! manderleypress.com #booksky #childrensbooks #christmas

Introducing the Manderley Press subscription - the ultimate gift for readers who love rediscovered literary gems, distinctive titles and beautifully made books. A carefully curated collection elegant reprints brought back to life especially for the 21st-century reader. manderleypress.com #booksky

You're invited to play a puzzle created by Manderley. The clue is: "Bovine star" nytimes.com/games/create/wordle/Y66dEuTBaDKjRSPyItGYpHzvQjQ3gl3qkOFXUT2ZUj0vHNPdWhhe9ni1U_wg4NXvmGlicF6h1JHl

The complete collection - the first 13 Manderley Press titles! manderleypress.com/shop/p/thecollection13 #booksky #indiepublisher #christmas

So we coloured in Helene Hanff’s dog - of course it had to be yellow (in honour of the New York taxi cab, Playbill booklets and the starry lights of Broadway, where this book is set). #underfootinshowbusiness #booksky 💛🌟🚖📒

Manderley Press books are all exquisitely produced, as small hardback editions, quarter-bound in real cloth and printed on high quality paper. They are designed to stand the test of time and are intended to be passed on as an heirloom collection from one generation to the next #booksky

“Once upon a time in Central Park, there was a garden. It was perched on a small hilltop and reached by high stone steps. It had flower beds blooming in spring, summer and autumn, and a famous mulberry tree; and it was called the Shakespeare Garden.” - Helene Hanff, Letter from New York #booksky

I was in #Whitby for the Literary Festival + visited the archives in the local museum to research the writer #StormJameson who we will republish next year. This ghoulish dried human hand (on display in the museum) points the way through the town. One can see why Bram Stoker’s #Dracula was set here!

I drew this cover for WOMAN ALIVE from @manderleypress.bsky.social "A forgotten #sci-fi #dystopian classic, first published 90 years ago and now reissued with an introduction by Graham Norton". Preorder it now: www.manderleypress.com/shop/p/womanalive

Beautiful autumn light this morning. Perfect for photos of books with golden foil on the front when you want to capture the sparkle! ⚡️⚡️ (This is our new kid’s book - The Strange House by Raymond Briggs - introduced by @chrisriddell.bsky.social). I’m biased I know but it’s gorgeous… #booksky

Coming soon. A forgotten #sci-fi #dystopian classic, first published 90 years ago and now reissued with an introduction by Graham Norton and a brand new cover commissioned from @tomgauld.bsky.social - pre-orders are open and shipping is worldwide! #booksky manderleypress.com/shop/p/womanalive

We are delighted and honoured to see our book Mary Shelley in Bath reviewed alongside the frighteningly fantastic Frankenstein by @realgdt.bsky.social in the latest edition of @nybooks.com. The perfect Halloween treat #booksky tinyurl.com/5ayavd6u

This @manderleypress.bsky.social book is such a joy. Life-affirming escapism. I just spent 10 mins on Google Maps trying (& failing) to find a tiny alley off E 71st St that Hanff describes as a perfect English mews. Now I want to go to NYC to seek it out. There must/should be a map of Hanff spots🤔💡.

The spookiest of all the Manderley Press titles… If you need convincing just ask @realgdt.bsky.social - and check out his new film and special literary edition of Frankenstein at the same time - the perfect #Halloween treat! Special Gothic giftwrapping of this title at ManderleyPress.com 💙📚#bluesky

Ah autumn light - the perfect way to showcase the sparkly text on the front cover of our new book - The Strange House by Raymond Briggs. My daughter calls this design “goblin core” - do you agree? #autumn 💙📚#booksky manderleypress.com/shop/p/strangehouse

Posing with my favourite edition of my favourite book #rebecca by #daphnedumaurier - the inspiration behind #ManderleyPress and even though most Rebecca-named characters get a bad name in literature, I’m proud to be one of the clan! 💙📚#booksky

Turns out the cat is mad keen for French novelists - in graphic novel format. I’m preparing for the forthcoming publication of the #GeorgeSand biography by @fionasampson.bsky.social - dear 💙📚#booksky readers - which book should I read first of this totally mesmerising 19th-century writer?

The sheer joy of discovering a forgotten portrait of an author you're about to republish - by one of your favourite artists no less. There's nothing like it! This is #SusanErtz by #Gluck from 1936. Dot-connections like this are one of the best parts of being a publisher 💙📚#booksky

Pretty much the exact view Mary Shelley would have had of Jacob's Ladder on the facade of Bath Abbey from her window as she wrote chapter 4 of #Frankenstein in 1816. Note the stone angels ascending and descending... @realgdt.bsky.social we can’t wait to see this played out on screen too! 💙📚#booksky

We celebrated Mary Shelley in Bath, in Bath itself! Thank you @fionasampson.bsky.social and @waterstonesbath.bsky.social for helping us to bring her words back to life. We can’t wait to see them resurrected on screen too - roll on #frankenstein by @realgdt.bsky.social later this month! 💙📚#booksky

Imagine a perfect Venn diagram, with books, cats and science … at the very centre you’d find the one and only @tomgauld.bsky.social - which is why we are over the moon to announce that he has designed us a book cover. This is a teaser! Pop back for updates soon! 💙📚#booksky ManderleyPress.com

Mmmm. Can you guess what colour spines we have planned for the next two Manderley Press titles? 📚🫶🌈 💙📚#booksky

Calling all theatre lovers! We’re republishing Helene Hanff’s ‘Underfoot in Show Business’ - her WONDERFUL Broadway memoir - next year and want to reach out to fans of the author + musical theatre. Can you help us spread the word? More info👇 💙📚#booksky manderleypress.com/shop/p/underfoot

It’s a grey day in London so we are planning some photo shoot arrangements of our books which we hope will add colour to the misty outdoors, from our lamplit desk straight to yours! 💙📚#booksky