Sun Rider Press

30/12/2025

As I ride the train a world away, I’m reflecting on the year I’ve had with Sunrider, and feeling grateful. It’s been a year of firsts but using the same blueprint – limited edition travel books made with heart.

I’ve had the pleasure of getting to meet lots of new likeminded people both in person and virtually, and create more beautiful books. We moved the press to London and did our first market. Collaborating with illustrator and Dr Alex McKay, we brought our fifth release to life – and through this have met academics, international publishers and learnt a lot about the world’s most sacred mountain.

This year I also started the studio arm of Sunrider and had the honour of working with on a stunning photo and lyric book. It’s been satisfying to exercise this muscle and expand the kind of books I can work on.

I’m really proud of these achievements and can’t wait to see what next year has in store. As always, I’m confident the books and people will guide me…

14/11/2025

Did a podcast! You can listen below👇

Many thanks to Nathan at Intrepid Times for an inspiring chat

Travel Writing Podcast · Episode

11/11/2025

hello everyone, i hope all you northern hemipherians have had a smashing summer hanging with pals and catching some sun. i know i have 🤓
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as many of you know I’m planning a new sun rider release. it’s kind of extra exciting because it’s my own book but also kind of scary. as well as a limited edition print run i’m also recording an audiobook for it, which in this ever-growing attention economy is both fitting and nerve-wracking.
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at the end of the day if I can release creative artefacts of value i am satisfied. this goes for the content as well as the medium they are released in.⁣
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the landscape and discussion around this is always developing, and it seems the music industry is showing up to the boycott party and slowly regaining control of both their creativity and moral compass. the publishing industry, particularly the self-published world, sadly lags behind…⁣
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i could chat about this all day, but this is a long post to say I’m looking for suggestions on how to release a serialised audiobook that isn’t through Spotify. i figure if our books are created and produced independently, everything else should be too.⁣ i do admit that i’ve enjoyed listening to audiobooks through this platform but this has got to change for obvious reasons.
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i don’t care about numbers, but i do want people to be able to listen to the story in a way that doesn’t involve them carrying around a boom box (…maybe that’s actually not a bad idea).⁣
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any ideas welcome! thanks in advance xx

28/10/2025

super stoked to say I’m going on the podcast this morning 😎⁣
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it’ll be my first one after what feels like a lifetime of listening to them. it’s hard to believe they’ve only been around for such a short time in the grand scheme of things.⁣
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i’ll be chatting about all things Sunrider, including our upcoming release by yours truly. i’m looking forward to chewing the fat with their founder, Nathan, who also shares the book bug and some common antipodean roots.⁣
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let’s hope it’s audio only!

20/10/2025

I ran our first writing workshop over the weekend ✨⁣
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This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. As part of our latest release, I offered buyers of the book a chance to pick a prize with their order – all of them chose this option.⁣
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Over two hours we discussed some core general writing tips, as well as some more travel-specific ones. We also had some great conversations about writing, travelling, and our specific projects – all of which informed the session.⁣
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I’d love to roll this out and do more, so do please get in touch if you’re interested.⁣
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27/08/2025

It’s been exactly 6 years since I printed 20 copies of the first chapter of On Vélo and forced one on the creator of Wallace and Gromit at festival. ⁣⁣
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It also marks the beginning of an obsession with books and this imprint.⁣⁣
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So much has happened during that time but what’s remained is an insatiable appetite for sharing the inspiring travel stories of our fellow global neighbours. In some ways I feel like we’re only getting started…⁣⁣
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Buy me a beer and I’ll tell you know I made the hand-pressed lino covers…

27/07/2025

1st edition copies are are now SOLD OUT 📚⁣
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Super thanks to everyone who has bought and supported this beautiful book. I think it’s been the farthest reaching one yet!⁣
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You can still grab one from our website, but please be aware it is pre order only as I need to order more copies. Will do this pronto.⁣
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Stay tuned 👀⁣