10/10/2025
More than 20 independent publishing houses – including Bluemoose Books, Tilted Axis Press and Influx Press – have written an open letter calling for the trade to “work together to ensure the longevity of the UK’s independent presses” as they face an “existential crisis”. The letter outlines the challenges faced by indies and cites production, paper supply and energy costs affected by the war in Ukraine; fulfilment issues in Europe and the US due to the combination of custom fees caused by Brexit and, more recently, Trump’s trade tariffs; a challenging retail landscape; lack of review coverage; and a reduction in the number of distributors available for small stock and low turnovers and arts-funding cuts, amid other issues. At Wacky Bee we want to participate and have signed up here ⬇️
Thank you for taking the time to read our open letter, and for following the link here to express an interest in the future of small press publishing in the UK! As well as participation in the upcoming round table, we are also interested in written responses from individuals and organisations about....
