Claret Press

16/07/2026

01/07/2026

Congratulations! The winner of our short story competition was Felix Peeters, with his gripping political tale: “Bwoom”. Read it now on Substack, our website, or our newsletter.

03/06/2026

Working in publishing is so hard!

Vithika designed a website for one of our authors, Eve Makis, who kindly sent this delightful box of treats! Thank you Eve and well done Vithika!

02/06/2026

Thanks 🤣🤣🤣🤣

02/06/2026

Good news everyone!! Get white road now from our website 😌

28/05/2026

We are incredibly thrilled and excited to announce that ‘s novel White Road has been shortlisted for the 2026 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize.

Congratulations Harry!!

20/05/2026

Here’s some more Charlie content for you guys.

05/05/2026

Wow. The amazingly talented painted Charlie as a parting gift. We are going to miss Tessa so much!! You transformed Claret Press 😓 Bon Voyage!

01/05/2026

Our first place winner, Felix Peeters, has kindly requested for his prize money to be donated to charity. Vote for which charity you’d like to see get some love.

1. Eden Nature Garden is an award winning community garden in the churchyard of St Paul’s Clapham.

2. The Nasio Trust: “We support orphaned and vulnerable children and empower communities in Kakameg. A County, Kenya.”

3. “Clapham Park Project is a resident led community organisation which supports young people, the elderly and the unemployed.”

29/04/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT 🗣 Congratulations winners and those long listed! The winners will be published on our website, substack and newsletter starting on 1st May 🏆🥇