A leader in developing bespoke publications and campaigns for a global audience.
Based in London, the SJH Group is a creative media house specialising in the development of bespoke content across print, film and digital for a global audience. Comprising four companies – St James’s House, Artifice Press, Black Dog Press and SJH Studios – we enable the brands and partners we work with to realise their vision, helping them craft, elevate and share their unique narrative of progre
ss and achievement. With over two decades of experience, we have been commissioned by royalty, government, industry heavyweights, leaders in luxury and award-winning creatives. Our work spans beautifully produced publications, cinematic storytelling and immersive digital experiences – all curated with the same attention to detail and quality that has become our hallmark. From books that feel like art to films that move audiences, we believe media should be both accessible and inspiring. Our multidisciplinary expertise bring our clients’ stories of creativity, innovation, luxury, leadership and heritage to life in ways that resonate with audiences around the world.
04/10/2025
Hasn’t the morning felt a little colder? The dew clings longer, the air grows sharper and the autumn equinox waits just ahead.
Photograph featured in Flora: A Frozen English Garden, published by Black Dog Press
23/09/2025
As the seasons change, our Autumn Equinox Reading Matrix is here.
Which one calls to you this season?
The Founding Myths of Architecture - Artifice Press
Like an ancient rune, this book grounds you in the roots of design. It asks: what old stories are you still building on, and which myths must you leave behind?
The Story of Parliament - St James's House
A weighty tome of governance and voice. It reminds you that structures of power are as much about ritual as law. For the equinox, it whispers: where do you lend your voice?
The Commonwealth at 75 - St James's House
This book shows history as a patchwork quilt of nations. As the seasons turn, it invites you to reflect: how does your own identity fit into a larger tapestry?
Transformative Avant-Garde and Other Writings - Black Dog Press
Rebellion in red covers. This is the card of disruption: challenging old patterns and seeking new visions. At equinox, it asks you: what would you dare to unmake, in order to transform?
Punk Orientalism: The Art of Rebellion - Black Dog Press
The wild card of the spread. Subversive, questioning, never polite. It brings energy and upheaval, reminding you that balance doesn’t always mean calm. Sometimes balance is found in the clash.
See Yourself Sensing: Redefining Human Perception - Black Dog Press
A mirror turned back on you. This book lives in the liminal space between body and technology. On the cusp of autumn, it asks: what are you really perceiving, and what lies beyond your senses?
Thinking is Making: Objects in Space - Black Dog Press
Hands to clay, mind to form. This is the maker’s card, reminding you that knowledge is born in the doing. For the equinox: what will you shape, now that the light begins to wane?
Cocoon House - Artifice Press
The hermit’s shelter. A space of warmth, transformation, retreat. Like the cocoon itself, it signals growth through stillness. This autumn: where will you rest, so you can emerge renewed?
Food for Thought Truck - Artifice Press
The feast card — playful, nourishing, communal. It reminds you that ideas, like meals, are best when shared. At the turning of the season, who will you gather around your table?
19/09/2025
From publishing to design, events, film and bespoke projects, the SJH Group brings together a family of creative services under one vision.
If you aren't familiar, these are some of our different branches:
St James's House
Celebrated for publishing on heritage, monarchy and history, St James’s House produces works that connect readers with tradition and prestige.
SJH Studios
A creative production house bringing stories to life through film, video, and multimedia, blending craft with innovation.
Black Dog Press
An acclaimed imprint dedicated to contemporary art and culture, known for visually striking and thought-provoking publications.
Artifice Press
Specialising in architecture and the built environment, Artifice Press explores the ideas, histories, and innovations shaping our cities and spaces.
With specialist prints in luxury & travel, British history, art and architecture, plus innovative film production at SJH Studios, SJH Group celebrates the diversity of our storytelling.
18/09/2025
Hungry for a good read?
18/09/2025
What happens when Portugal’s top chefs meet its leading contemporary artists?
Eat & Art — from the team behind Lisbon’s renowned Can the Can restaurant () — unites culinary and artistic innovation, inspired by the country’s historic canned fish industry.
Through striking photography, bold design, and a fascinating historical timeline, the book explores the deep affinities between gastronomy and art. Presenting eighteen unique chef–artist pairings, it offers a visual and cultural feast that places one of Portugal’s most important industries firmly on the international stage.
Now available from Black Dog Press.
16/09/2025
Vitello Tonnato with capers, anchovies and tuna by Ricardo Costa.
Featured in Eat & Art — now available from Black Dog Press.
15/09/2025
On this International Day of Democracy, we reflect on the institutions that shape our society.
In 2026, St James’s House will mark a century of royal and parliamentary history with the release of 100 Years of Monarchy and Democracy – an official commemorative book and documentary celebrating the relationship between the Crown and Parliament.
12/09/2025
From California landscapes to intimate interiors, Place and Space: Montalba Architects presents the studio’s architectural approach in detail.
Published by .press
11/09/2025
As autumn begins, the warmth of wood interiors comes to the fore, softening the concrete and steel of the Venice Beach House.
Photo from Place and Space: Montalba Architects, Inc. ( Artifice Press )
10/09/2025
“I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service.” – Queen Elizabeth II
Journey through nine decades of duty, grace, and quiet strength with The Queen at 90. This beautifully illustrated commemorative book captures the legacy of a monarch who defined an era.
Available now on St James's House, link in bio.
04/09/2025
How were Britain’s most important modern houses built?
The Modern House from Artifice Press spans icons like the Isokon Building and Highpoint to contemporary works by John Pawson and Adjaye Associates, tracing a century of domestic modernism.
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SJH Group, a world-leading creative media group, delivers bespoke solutions for a global client base and has offices in London, Manchester, LA and New York City. Comprising five unique publishing companies, SJH Group embodies a diverse selection of industry-leading publishers with a wide range of expertise. From architecture to autobiographies, luxury lifestyle to global business, each company within the group shares a core ethos of professionalism.
Today’s high-end publishing companies frequently serve as strategic partners for organisations that understand the power of well-connected publishers to communicate key messages for awareness, education and diversity. To this end, our world-class strategists provide companies, governments and campaigning bodies with publishing, business and marketing expertise for entertaining, informing and engaging some of their most important audiences.
As a recognised global publisher with top-tier clients and relationships with major sales outlets, our publications provide our partners with a once-in-a-lifetime chance to create a tangible product that tells their story, defines their DNA and clearly differentiates them in the marketplace.
In a media landscape that is saturated with digital, broadcast and disposable print formats, our books command the attention and respect from readers and provide a timeless resource for decades to come. Our publications – as well as their associated promotional activities – also provide our partner organisations with a unique opportunity to strategically engage with journalists, clients, business partners, professionals, academics and industry bodies.
Our books are consistently well received by their intended readerships, and several of our books have appeared in the Amazon Top 100 book chart.
On average, our publishing group prints more than 300,000 books each year. This places us on the UK’s top ten list for media distribution, and makes us one of the country’s most influential distributors of published content across a broad range of specialist subjects.