Go to the directory of irish publishing companies to see a list of irish publishing houses and irish publishing services companies sorted by category. They accept nonfiction submissions on history, lifestyle, biography, food and drink, sport, business, memoir and autobiography, and politics. Published in 20thcentury contemporary history, issue 4 julaug 2005, news, news, volume. Virtual book tours in the face of covid19 pandemic like many authors and publishers are currently experiencing, longawaited new. Welcome to mercier press irish book publisher for history nonfiction and cookery books since 1944. N irelands leading independent publishers, guildhall produces highquality fiction, local history, literary, academic, social issue, irish language and photographic publications with global appeal. Olympia publishers may use the personal details of the author for correspondence. Irish publishersagents creative writing ink ireland. If you didnt know, publishing ireland makes life a little easier for writers seeking publication by listing all publishers in ireland on their website. This table makes it easy to compare some different family history book options.
Ireland s leading independent book publisher obrien press cookie policy youll see this message only once. The educational company of ireland edco, irelands leading. He wrote it after fleeing elizabethan london for the netherlands. Publishing no more than 20 new titles a year, we select, edit and. The princeton history of modern ireland is an outstanding book and a tribute to the flourishing state of irish historiography. Celebrated 30 years in 2004, ireland s leading publisher of childrens and adult books. Book publishers of ireland listing all 7 book publishers listed in the irish publishers directories. Whether youre an author starting out, small business to a multimillionpound business, christian ministry or charity we are here to help you reach your goals.
This is a list of largest uk trade book publishers, with some of their principal imprints, ranked by sales value, according to nielsen bookscan. Family history printing and print on demand publishers. The book is a major contribution to the history of publishing in ireland. Penguin, hamish hamilton, allen lane, michael joseph, viking, rough guides, dorling kindersley, puffin, ladybird, warne. List of largest book publishers of the united kingdom. Please contact anna farmar before submitting manuscript. Book publishers of ireland list of book publishing.
We publish both spirituality titles and trade titles, including the father browne collection, and are one of irelands oldest book publishers. If you are looking for a comprehensive, singlevolume survey of irish history, i can recommend thomas bartletts ireland. The oxford history of the irish book is a major new series that charts one of the most venerable book cultures in europe, from the earliest manuscript compilations to the flourishing book industries of the late twentieth century. I feel that had author frank delaney wanted to write such a book, he could have easily done so, however. Our list encompasses an enormous variety of topics including history, current affairs, biography, photography and historical fiction and offers a great breadth of formats from pocket gift books to comprehensive histories. They are stored locally on your computer or mobile device. The following is a list of publishers and literary agents in ireland. The national collection of northern ireland publications 2014. Books about ireland irish writers irish history books. Formed in 2007, thp ireland is the history press groups awardwinning imprint.
Welcome to publishing ireland the irish book publisher s association publishing ireland was founded as cle, or irish book publishers association, as a response to the need felt by irish publishers to share expertise and resources in order to benefit from opportunities and solve problems which were of common concern to all. Olympia publishers cannot be held responsible for the loss, damage or nonreturn of any material sent to us in hardcopy or otherwise. We are the irish imprint of the history press group. Ulster historical foundation bradley thallon house, unit 44d, kiltonga estate, belfast road, newtownards, bt23 4tj.
However, irelands history encompasses so much more. Based in dublin, this press publishes a broad range of books on history, biography, historical fiction, photography, and current affairs. Furthermore, as the market leader in book binding selfpublishing. We are an educational nonprofit organisation formed in 1956. Welcome to publishing ireland the irish book publishers association publishing ireland was founded as cle, or irish book publishers association, as a response to the need felt by irish publishers to share expertise and resources in order to benefit from opportunities and solve problems which were of common concern to all. Maurice wylie media inspirational christian book publisher. A revolution in book retailing has resulted in large chain stores dominating the market. The oxford history of the irish book, volume iv james h. The educational company of ireland edco, ireland s leading school book publisher for primary and postprimarysecondary schools. In writing it, farmar, who sadly passed away before its publication, left a. This is a list of largest uk trade book publishers, with some of their principal imprints, ranked by sales value, according to. Edco publish primary and post primarysecondary textbooks, programmes, teachers resources, e books, revision books, exam papers and ancillary materials that comprehensively cover the irish curriculum. Colourpoint creative ltd is the largest northern ireland publisher and one of irelands leading publishers, specialising in range of subjects from northern ireland, irish and general interest books covering historical, social, political, biographical and topical interests, to the long standing field of transport history and heritage. Publishers accepting unagented manuscripts most of the large publishing houses require an agent, but smaller houses often accept manuscripts and proposals directly from writers, as do some of the genre publishers notably scifi and romance.
The mercier press was established in 1944 amidst the darkness of a world crisis, a few months before the end of the second. Associated editions publish books on a variety of subjects including architecture, art, art history, artists books, childrens books, design, limited editions, music. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This was hugely significant in 1940s ireland and its influence on irish life cannot be underestimated. The obrien press publishing company independent irish publishing house the. Messenger publications publishes books associated with the jesuits in ireland and the sacred heart messenger magazine. Although this book takes place in ireland and all of the stories are about irelands history, the overall feel is quite light. Independent publishers group was founded in 1971, the first organization specifically created for the purpose of representing titles from independent presses to the book trade. A number of financially independent smaller publishers that have formed an alliance to share promotion and administration. The challenges facing academic publishing worldwide have been well rehearsed in recent years.
Edco publish primary and post primarysecondary textbooks, programmes, teachers resources, ebooks, revision books, exam papers and ancillary materials that comprehensively cover the irish curriculum. Books about ireland irish history books mercier press. Folens provides animated digital resources that make every school day fun, active and educational. Hachette ireland incredible books from hachette ireland. Mar 26, 2020 discover book depositorys huge selection of ireland books online. Obrien press cookie policy youll see this message only once. Below we detail publishers based in ireland check out the publishers own. A history of the irish people kindle edition by hegarty, neil. Covering the full spectrum of genres and markets, we are the leading irishbased publisher.
I feel that had author frank delaney wanted to write such a. Irish publishers and literary agents creative writing ink ireland. The success of the book proved that there was a demand for alternative ways of thinking in the new ireland, and was a radical new approach to catholic publishing, in which mercier went on to become a world leader until vatican 2 in 1962. Also publish teenage fiction, childrens books, history, folklore, biographies. General subjects include politics, history, biography, true crime, humour, cookery, sport. The history of ireland has often been overshadowed by war and conflict from the interclan rivalries of the early celtic kingdoms to the long struggle for independence from britain and the subsequent troubles in northern ireland. Noteworthy irish publisher, main categories published are traveloutdoors, biography, archaeology, history, natural history, sport. Go ahead and start writing, but when you set up your book file with images and footnotes, youll want to have a plan for the selfpublishing option youll use, the type of binding, the size of your book, etc. The history press ireland is a publisher of history, local history, current affairs, photography and nonfiction books. List of book publishing, magazine publishing, publishers association, publishing agents, desktop publishing, and web publishing companies of ireland. List of largest book publishers of the united kingdom wikipedia. The history press is the uks largest dedicated history publisher covering a range of topics and bringing exceptional people, places and events to life. Pages in category book publishing companies of ireland.
Poetry and song titles published with accompanying audio. Protestantism is a christian minority on the island of ireland. In the 2011 census of northern ireland, 48% 883,768 described themselves as protestant, which was a decline of approximately 5% from the 2001 census. Our irish titles reflect the diversity and complexity of ireland s history. Penguin ireland is irelands leading publisher, covering all markets and genres.
The educational company of ireland edco, irelands leading school book publisher for primary and postprimarysecondary schools. The history press, ireland is a publisher of local and general history books. We are ireland s oldest independent publishing house. Academic book publishers, book publisher, book publishers taking submissions, cultural book publishers, fiction book publishers, history book publishers, independent book publisher, memoir book publisher, pics, pod, small publisher. History ireland is a magazine not an academic journal so we dispense with the usual academic apparatus of footnotes and extensive bibliographies, etc. The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. In writing it, farmar, who sadly passed away before its publication, left a significant legacy. We are here to help all great irish writers tell their stories to the world. Here are the books to read a minister, a historian and irish writers select the modern works from ross ocarrollkelly to donal ryan. Irish historian bartlett doesnt dwell on fine details of battles, abuses, and catastrophes, but rather their effects on the anxious relations between english and irish. Book publishers of ireland listing all 7 book publishers listed in the irish publishers directories page 1 of 1 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of ireland that are listed under book publishers. Farmar publish general nonfiction including books on medical, social and business history.
Or go to the cookie policy for more information and preferences. The history press ireland is devoted to publishing titles on local and specialist history. This isnt a densely packed james michener type of book. Meet our authors, browse their fantastic books or just download free resources. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide delivery. Independent publishing house irish book publishers mercier press. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the story of ireland.