Honno Press

Honno Press Vibrant fiction & non-fiction from Welsh women. Longest running UK independent women's press. Great writing, great stories, great women.

Honno Welsh Women's Press is an independent co-operative press run by women and committed to bringing you the best in Welsh women's writing. It was established in 1986 by a determined group of volunteers who wanted to increase the opportunities for Welsh women in publishing and bring Welsh women's literature to a wider public. They asked the people of Wales to show their support for the new enterp

rise by becoming shareholders in the cooperative and in the first six months more than 400 people bought shares. Honno continues to be supported by hundreds of individual shareholders who believe in its work. True to its roots the press still only publishes work by women of Wales. Most of Honno's titles are novels, autobiographies and short story anthologies in English but it also publishes poetry, children's and teenage titles and books in Welsh. Over the years the Press and its titles have been awarded many awards. It is guided by the Honno Committee of volunteers who set the strategic direction of the Press, decide the publishing programme and manage the office and staff. The Honno office is located in the mid-Wales coastal town of Aberystwyth. Honno receives financial support from the Books Council of Wales.

Born to the Land, Bound to Defy itCerys Steadman can command every living thing in Mervale with her voice, yet still str...
19/12/2025

Born to the Land, Bound to Defy it

Cerys Steadman can command every living thing in Mervale with her voice, yet still struggles to be heard.
When a terrified stranger arrives at her door, Cerys finds herself more isolated than ever – until she realises she doesn’t have to fight alone.

A tale of resistance and transformation from E. M. Duffield-Fuller, Killing Hares is a compelling high fantasy novel about maternal love, duty and the quiet magic of choosing your own path.

Out on January 22nd!
Will you heed the call?

15/12/2025

Killing Hares by E. M. Duffield-Fuller, out on January 22nd.

07/12/2025

Cerys Steadman was born to protect the land. Bound by magic and a bloodline rooted in tradition, she guards her gift, walking the line between duty and defiance until the omens begin…

Feminist fantasy Killing Hares by E. M. Duffield-Fuller, out on January 22nd.

Born to the Land, Bound to Defy itCerys Steadman can command every living thing in Mervale with her voice, yet still str...
03/12/2025

Born to the Land, Bound to Defy it

Cerys Steadman can command every living thing in Mervale with her voice, yet still struggles to be heard.
When a terrified stranger arrives at her door, Cerys finds herself more isolated than ever – until she realises she doesn’t have to fight alone.

A tale of resistance and transformation from E. M. Duffield-Fuller, Killing Hares is a compelling high fantasy novel about maternal love, duty and the quiet magic of choosing your own path.

Out on January 22nd!
Will you heed the call?

20/11/2025

Coming to a bookshop near you soon - the debut novel from Anne Keer...

An eco-historical novel of love, land and resistance.

As the Enlightenment dawns, Hannah Sentance finds herself increasingly disturbed by her husband Walter’s unyielding desire to transform the land around their estate into an elite Gentleman’s Park. Local people will be evicted, an old way of life lost and an ancient oak tree felled. A symbol of resistance, wildness and a young woman’s love affair with nature, the tree embodies Hannah’s struggle for a way of belonging. But how can she – and it – survive?

Pre-order your copy now at https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-wildness/anne-keer/9781916821439

UPDATE: We will look to reopen our submissions in December. Apologies for the delay in reopening them but please keep ch...
17/11/2025

UPDATE: We will look to reopen our submissions in December. Apologies for the delay in reopening them but please keep checking back with our social media and website for an announcement about them reopening.

Upcoming events with Honno author Mari Ellis Dunning and her new book Witsh.On Monday 17th November Mari is at Pen’rallt...
13/11/2025

Upcoming events with Honno author Mari Ellis Dunning and her new book Witsh.

On Monday 17th November Mari is at Pen’rallt Gallery Bookshop with Carys Shannon and Carl Holmes (tickets £5). Then Mari is in conversation with Carys Shannon (Parthian) on 22nd November at Book Space Cardiff.

Honno authors had a busy weekend! Sue McCormick and Mari Ellis Dunning were both at the Aberaeron Book Festival. Sue McC...
04/11/2025

Honno authors had a busy weekend! Sue McCormick and Mari Ellis Dunning were both at the Aberaeron Book Festival.

Sue McCormick was on a Crime Cymru panel with Sarah Ward, Fflur Dafydd & Dr Niki Brewer talking about her book Red As Any Blood.

Mari Ellis Dunning, fresh from her book launch for Witsh on Hallowe'en was in conversation with Alex Hubbard about Weird Wales: Witches & the Gothic.

We also had the pleasure of hearing Kathy Biggs talk about her new book Attention All Shipping and how Honno nurtured her as an author earlier in her career.

This Thursday at 7pm at Waterstones Aberystwyth Sue McCormick will be discussing her festive crime caper Red As Any Bloo...
04/11/2025

This Thursday at 7pm at Waterstones Aberystwyth Sue McCormick will be discussing her festive crime caper Red As Any Blood.

Red as any Blood is the first in the Holly and Ivy Mystery series, where loveable theatrical sleuths solve baffling murders in beautiful UK locations, mixing the excitement of 1950s show business with the shadows left behind by the war.

Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Sue McCormick's Festive Crime: Red As Any Blood today.

Honno was at the launch of Mari Ellis Dunning's Witsh on Friday and we were delighted to hear it announced as the first ...
03/11/2025

Honno was at the launch of Mari Ellis Dunning's Witsh on Friday and we were delighted to hear it announced as the first event under the new label of Aberystwyth City of Literature!

Congratulations to Aberystwyth and to Mari Ellis Dunning!

Thanks to noisynewtbooks/llyfraumadfallswnllyd for hosting a wonderful event last weekend with Mari Ellis Dunning for he...
03/11/2025

Thanks to noisynewtbooks/llyfraumadfallswnllyd for hosting a wonderful event last weekend with Mari Ellis Dunning for her new book Witsh.

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Ceredigion
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Monday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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