And Other Stories

And Other Stories is an independent British book publisher set up in 2009, notable for being the first United Kingdom publisher of literary fiction to make direct, advance subscriptions a major part of its business model, as well as for its use of foreign language reading groups to choose the books that it publishes. The company originally operated from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, but is now based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. In 2012, it was nominated for the Newcomer of the Year award by the Independent Publishers Guild (IPG), and has gone on to publish multiple award-winning books, most notably the 2025 International Booker Prize winner Heart Lamp and the 2026 winner, Taiwan Travelogue.

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Large trade publishers generally accept manuscripts only through literary agents, while many independent and small presses accept direct submissions during reading periods. Before submitting anywhere, read the publisher's current guidelines, study recent books on its list, and never pay a reading or publishing fee to a traditional publisher.