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Book publisher in the heart of the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire UK. We publish a select number of titles a year.

We are particularly keen to hear from authors of personal memoir and poetry, literary fiction and short stories, and we also publish the occasional rare gem of a children’s picture book. A number of our titles are also produced in rare and collectable hand bound hardback. We are passionate about books and we take a unique approach. At Crumps Barn Studio, we work hard to help our authors fulfil their dreams. We are friendly and approachable, publishing just the sort of books you and your family will want to treasure.

17/09/2026

Author Michael Bartlett has dropped by local bookshop Diss Publishing Bookshop to celebrate the release of his latest novel. The funny, touching new read The Last Train Ride of Mrs Braddle (deceased) is in bookshops now!

16/09/2026

Tomorrow is PUBLICATION DAY for the brilliantly funny new release from Michael Bartlett - The Last Train Ride of Mrs Braddle (Deceased) is the touching story of one man's unpredictable journey through life, love and reconnection

When Mrs Braddle dies, her son is determined to fulfil her very unusual request. But his sister doesn’t approve – ‘We’re not a weird family, Martin’ – the chairman of the heritage railway line is letting off steam, and Martin isn’t used to facing his problems head-on. If he is going to carry out his mother’s last wishes, he’ll have to stop running.

Enter a pessimistic friend, a train mad vicar, an engine driver and the widow of his former employer. With their help, this plan might just work

In bookshops now

10/09/2026

A wonderful new poetry collection by Elizabeth McManus is released today. Continuing her exploration into the life behind the headlines of the figures of classical mythology, Elizabeth examines the voices behind forgotten tales and great legends, revealing their magic and how the patterns of their lives are reflected in the modern day.

In CIRCE, UNPACKED, these giant women of mythology are humanised, but not at all domesticated.

'We do not wait
for the perfect day
to sing'

08/09/2026

It's PUBLICATION DAY for brilliant children's mystery Captain Carrick's Sunken Treasure by Rebecca McDowall with illustrations by Jeremy Brookes! Perfect for kids aged 6+

Armed with a very old map and a nose for mystery, Sophie and her friends Alex, Maisie and Elijah are on the hunt again.

There are rumours that Captain Carrick the fearsome pirate hid his hoard of treasure in the bay!

The members of the Biscuit Club are on the case but solving the clues to the loot's location is tricky. Is Captain Carrick's treasure hidden under the old swimming pool?

A new fabulous mystery for four young detectives with friendship, adventure and dynamic disability representation from the author of THE ICE CREAM BANDIT

CAPTAIN CARRICK'S SUNKEN TREASURE is out today. Can you find the pirate hoard?

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30/08/2026

A little reminder: the submission deadline for our WILD WINTER anthology is 30 September.

Send us your mysteries, fairy tales, nature writing and windswept reflections in poetry, short story and short non-fiction

Visit our website for full information about the anthology and our submissions guidelines

28/08/2026

'Satya Bosman’s Dream Logic is an aptly titled collection – it is full of imagination'

Read the full review from on for Satya Bosman's debut poetry collection DREAM LOGIC.

So many quotable lines in this wonderfully detailed review. Our favourite is this: 'Bosman’s poems exist in spaces occupied by women of the past (real and imagined) as well as vignettes that almost exist outside time; and yet the poetry feels very necessary and relevant to the world of today'

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24/08/2026

AUTHOR TALK - at Jaffé & Neale Bookshop and Café in Chipping Norton. Juliet Heslewood investigates the young lives of nine old women. It's a journey into lost memories and the fragile records of what might have been.

Old Woman Young Woman is the 'heartfelt and often quirky' new memoir from art historian Juliet Heslewood. She will be signing copies on the day.

Contact Jaffe and Neale to reserve your FREE seat at this unique event.

Event details: 11am on Thursday 10 September
Venue: Jaffe and Neale bookshop and cafe, Chipping Norton

19/08/2026

Which one would you pick up? Our new and upcoming reads include memoir, history, fiction, children's books and a graphic novel.

Old Woman Young Woman by Juliet Heslewood - memoir. A brilliant account of the young lives of the women who were old when Juliet was a child, reviewed by actor Toby Jones!

The Story of Bury St Edmunds Athenaeum by Adrian Tindall - history. will be speaking at the Bury St Edmunds Literary Festival in October. Tickets on sale now

Letters from Stockholm by Betty Fenton and our very own Lorna Brookes - biography/history. A young woman spends a year abroad in 1948 as a secretary at the British Embassy in Stockholm, told in a mixture of extracts from Betty's letters and historical research

A Blind Certainty by Georgia Piggott - historical mystery. The fifth book in the series for 5* reviewed historical fiction writer .author, an explosive mystery full of lies and danger

The Last Train Ride of Mrs Braddle (deceased) by Michael Bartlett - fiction. Not for the first time Martin wonders whether agreeing to his mother’s last request is the best decision he has ever made

Circe, Unpacked by Elizabeth McManus - poetry. The figures of ancient myths are trapped in the legend of their most public facing moments – but no one is only a headline, not even a Goddess

Tempera by Graham Powell - poetry. Fleeting moments and chance relationships pass beneath the surface of our lives; weaving their path through time, and yet always left as unfinished business at the end of each day

Captain Carrick's Sunken Treasure by - children's chapter book for ages 6+ A new fabulous mystery for four young detectives with friendship, adventure and dynamic disability representation

Jancro by Beverley Gordon and Esther Caswell - graphic novel. Deep in the Caribbean jungle live some very strange buds – the Johncrows - and they have a funny story to tell, casting a new light upon the humble scavenger of Jamaican folklore

11/08/2026

Calling all UK based poets and short story writers. Submissions are open for our new anthology. Send us your wintery mysteries, fairy tales dark and light, nature writing and windswept recollections. This anthology is open to fiction and non-fiction, poetry in all its forms, sci-fi, horror and fantasy, and more.

Visit our website for full information.

Submission deadline is 30 September.

07/08/2026

An award-winning St Helens disability advocate and mum-of-three is hoping to change the way children see disability through her latest adventure story, and children’s books.

Rebecca McDowall, who lives in St Helens with her husband Damon and their three children, is preparing to launch Captain Carrick’s Sunken Treasure, the latest book in her popular Biscuit Club series for readers aged six to eleven.

While packed with mystery and adventure, the book also shines a light on disability representation in a natural and inclusive way. One of the main characters, Sophie, lives with a dynamic disability, meaning her mobility changes from day to day. Rather than making disability the focus of the story, Rebecca wanted to create a character who simply happens to use mobility aids while joining in every adventure alongside her friends.

Read the full article on https://ucan2magazine.co.uk/sen/childrens-book-helping-young-readers/

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