Crumps Barn Studio is a book publisher in Gloucestershire, based in the heart of the Cotswolds near Cirencester. We publish fiction and memoir, local and regional history, nature writing, original poetry and children’s books, written by authors from across the UK. What’s more, our titles are the sort of books that are beautiful inside and out.

Scroll down for our full submission guidelines.

We publish in paperback, ebook and audiobook, and our print editions are ethically printed in the UK on fully traceable FSC certified paper. All our books are available from high street bookshops and online retailers. Browse our titles on these main outlets:

Are you a writer?

We are open for submissions, and we’re very friendly. Scroll down for submission guidelines and our top tips for what to include in your covering email.

Please note, submissions must be made by email. We do not accept submissions by post, in person or by phone.

You might also enjoy our podcast and online literary magazine on Substack. If you love literary discussions and like to get right to the heart of creative writing, you’ll love our main editor Lorna’s new podcast and column

Why choose us?

Our authors usually submit to us because they want a book publisher who releases beautiful titles that are found in bookshops across the UK. We are an independent publisher operating on a collaborative basis. This means that the author shares some of the costs of getting their work into print but in all other ways we are comparable to mainstream publishing, particularly in the way we present and distribute our titles.

Our authors love the fact they get to work with an experienced editor, and they also gain confidence from knowing that their talent has been recognised and they have a publisher representing their work. Find out more about our approach to editing >

We are selective and we only publish titles we really love, but we are friendly and approachable, and we could offer you the publishing opportunity you have been hoping for.

What are we looking for?

First and foremost, our authors have a personal story to share. Our submissions process is easy and at the moment we’re particularly keen to hear from authors of fiction and personal memoir.

We love local and regional history, so we’d love to hear from you if your work falls within these categories.

For poetry, we enjoy thought provoking and personal collections with a connection to classics, nature or history

We also publish a selection of children’s books for all reading ages. Our picture books and chapter books tend to feature nature and countryside, while for older readers, we love stories with a connection to fairy tales, mystery or magic.

Submissions which will require illustration by our in-house illustrator are welcome. Find out more about book illustration >

We are happy to consider work of all genres and take each title on a case by case basis, so please follow the steps below and get in touch. We only publish human-authored works, and this includes a ban on using AI in text or illustrations including cover design.

In short, we are a book publisher dedicated to releasing books that are beautiful inside and out written by talented authors with a unique story to share.

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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 by email now.

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 as a Word document or a .pages file.

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

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