Crumps Barn Studio

Crumps Barn Studio

PUBLISHER

2 The Waterloo | Cirencester

BECOME ONE OF OUR AUTHORS

Are you a writer? You’ve written a manuscript and you think you’re ready to take the next step into print. Although the majority of our authors reach us through word-of-mouth, we are open for submissions....
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VISIT OUR BOOKSHOP AND GALLERY

Discover new titles, art exhibitions and gifts to make that special reading – and writing – experience more perfect. Our bookshop and gallery is easy to find just of the Market Place in Cirencester, Gloucestershire....
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THE YEAR OF WRITING: Fiction

A special year-long creative writing programme for authors who dream of spending a year focusing on writing their debut novel, with a supportive and publisher-led approach designed to help you develop confidence in your voice....
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WHO IS CRUMPS BARN STUDIO?

Crumps Barn Studio is a book publisher based in Cirencester at the heart of the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England. We publish non-fiction and memoir, accessible literary fiction, original poetry and children’s books.

Visit our submissions page for information on our approach to publishing and how to submit your manuscript.

We have also recently launched our new creative writing programme for authors who dream of spending a year focusing on writing their debut novel, with a supportive and publisher-led approach designed to help you develop confidence in your voice.

You can discover our latest titles, buy gifts and experience author events and art exhibitions at our studio bookshop on the high street in Cirencester – we’d love to see you there.

Explore our bookshop and gallery

Visit our Cirencester bookshop and browse our latest releases online

Browse our latest titles and visit our Cirencester bookshop >

Please note: no submissions are accepted through the shop. Please follow our submissions process, which is detailed below.

All our books are available from high street and online retailers:

Are you a writer?

Although the majority of our authors reach us through word-of-mouth, we are open for submissions. We are very friendly and it’s easy to submit to us – just get in touch by email.

For a swift response, send us a brief covering email telling us a little bit about yourself and your book, and also attach your manuscript, ideally in Word format or a .pages file.

Why choose us?

Our authors come to us because we treat each work as the individual it deserves to be. We work on a collaborative basis, so we take a very personal approach, but we’re actually closer to mainstream publishing in terms of how we present and release our titles. We’re a publisher, so we’re selective about the titles we represent and each of our titles is creatively produced to reflect the author’s unique voice. We are friendly and approachable, and we could offer the publishing experience you have been hoping for.

We help with marketing and exposure in the local press. We supply the mainstream distribution network so that UK bookshops can access your title easily, and also publish worldwide to Amazon and ebook. We’re unusual because we also pay generous royalties.

What are we looking for?

First and foremost, our authors are committed and enthusiastic about their work. Our submissions process is easy and at the moment we’re particularly keen to hear from authors of personal memoir, poetry and fiction.

We’re also open for submissions for children’s books, particularly for reading age children. We love stories with a connection to fairy tales or magic.

We’re also assessing the potential for publishing stories written by children for children, so if you know a gifted young writer, get in touch!

That being said, we are happy to consider work of all genres and take each title on a case by case basis, so please get in touch.

In short, we are passionate about publishing books that are beautiful inside and out. We’d also like to be part of your publishing journey as you fulfil your dreams as an author while allowing you to feel empowered by the direction your work is taking.

We’re friendly and approachable, so if you think you’re ready to take your next step in your journey into print, send us your submission now.

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If you think your manuscript is ready for submission, please get in touch.

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