Olympia Publishers

What Olympia Publishers does

Olympia Publishers is a London-based independent book publisher founded in 2005 and operated by the UK private limited company Ashwell Publishing Ltd. The company publishes fiction and non-fiction titles across multiple genres, including adult fiction (fantasy, romance, thriller, crime, horror, historical, science-fiction, poetry), non-fiction (memoirs, self-help, philosophy, biography), and children's literature, the latter handled under the wholly owned Bumblebee Books imprint. Authors submit manuscripts directly without a literary agent; the publisher provides editorial, design, illustration, and marketing support before distribution.

The business runs a submissions-based publishing model with a typical 3-4 week review turnaround, generating revenue through one-time sales of printed and electronic books priced between roughly £3.99 and £20.99. Distribution is multi-channel: the company's own e-commerce site, Amazon marketplaces across the US, UK, and India, Waterstones and Barnes & Noble for retail, and order-on-demand availability through general bookshops. The Bumblebee Books imprint and the Olympia Author Hub author resource portal round out the product surface.

Olympia maintains a four-market geographic footprint (UK, USA, India, UAE) via dedicated regional websites and holds membership in the Independent Publishers Group and the Independent Book Publishers Association. The company is privately held with a headcount of 1-10 employees, no disclosed institutional funding, no leadership team disclosed in available data, and no reported revenue. Strategic posture is consistent with a small, operationally steady independent publisher expanding reach through marketplace distribution rather than vertical integration or technology differentiation.

Name

Olympia Publishers

Legal name

Ashwell Publishing Ltd

Website

https://olympiapublishers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Olympia Publishers is a London-based independent book publisher founded in 2005 that publishes fiction and non-fiction titles across multiple genres through the Bumblebee Books children's imprint, distributing via Amazon, Waterstones, Barnes & Noble, and its own e-commerce site to readers and authors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Genre & Category Publishing (Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Sci‑Fi/Fantasy, etc.) (MPAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Editorial & Production Services (Copyediting, Proofreading, Formatting, Typesetting) (MPAJAJAG), Cover Design, Illustration & Book Interior Design Services (MPAJAJAH), Author Website, Storefront & Direct-to-Reader Commerce (D2C Sales) (MPAJAJAE), Author Marketing, PR & Launch Services (Ads, Book Tours, Influencers) (MPAJAJAL)

Keywords

• Book publishing services
• Independent book publishing
• Fiction book publishing
• Children's book publishing
• Manuscript publishing services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: Olympia Publishers generates revenue through the sale of physical books (paperback and hardcover) and ebooks. Books are sold directly through their website and through major retail partners including Amazon, Waterstones, and Barnes & Noble. Prices range from approximately £3.99 to £20.99 depending on format and book length.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Olympia Publishers is an independent book publishing company that accepts manuscript submissions from authors worldwide and produces fiction, non-fiction, children's literature, poetry, and memoir titles in physical and digital formats. The publisher provides end-to-end services including editing, cover design, illustration, marketing, and global distribution through Amazon, Waterstones, Barnes & Noble, and general bookshops. It operates a dedicated children's imprint called Bumblebee Books for picture books and young-reader titles.

Product overview

Olympia Publishers operates as a traditional book publishing company with a multi-brand portfolio centered on its core Olympia Publishers imprint and a specialized children's literature sub-brand called Bumblebee Books. The company supports authors through the Olympia Author Hub online resource platform. Together, these offerings provide end-to-end publishing services from manuscript submission through production and global distribution across major retail channels including Amazon, Waterstones, and Barnes & Noble.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bumblebee Books: An imprint of Olympia Publishers dedicated to children's literature, including picture books and children's fiction.

Products and services

• Olympia Publishers Core publishing imprint of Olympia Publishers producing fiction and non-fiction titles across multiple genres including adult fiction, children's literature, poetry, memoirs, self-help, and spirituality. Books are produced in paperback, hardcover, and eBook formats and distributed worldwide through Amazon, Waterstones, Barnes & Noble, and general bookshops. Targeted at general consumers and served via direct e-commerce and major retail channels.
• Bumblebee Books Dedicated children's literature imprint of Olympia Publishers focused on picture books, children's fiction, middle grade fiction, and children's non-fiction with an emphasis on imaginative and educational content for young readers. Provides specialized illustration services for children's book creators.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Independent Publishers Group (IPG)minorOthersOlympia Publishers is a proud member of the Independent Publishers Group, an organization supporting independent publishers in distribution and industry representation.
• Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)minorOthersOlympia Publishers holds membership in the Independent Book Publishers Association, a leading industry organization for independent book publishers.
• AmazoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon serves as a primary distribution channel for Olympia Publishers, making books available through Amazon US, UK, and India marketplaces in both physical and digital (Kindle) formats.
• WaterstonescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWaterstones, the major UK book retailer, stocks Olympia Publishers titles and makes them available both in-store and online.
• Barnes & NoblecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBarnes & Noble serves as the primary US book retail partner for Olympia Publishers, making books available to American customers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• IngramSpark: Print-on-demand and distribution service used by thousands of independent publishers and self-publishers. Comparable to Olympia as an alternative path for authors to reach retail, representing both a competitor for submissions and a potential service partner.

Direct peers

• Austin Macauley Publishers: London-based hybrid publisher with a wide fiction, non-fiction, and children's catalog distributed globally. Directly comparable to Olympia in business model, geography, and author-targeted publishing services.
• Troubador Publishing: UK-based independent publisher (Matador/Troubador) offering hybrid publishing services across fiction and non-fiction. Closely comparable to Olympia in size, geography, and open-submission, multi-genre independent publishing model.
• Faber & Faber: Long-standing London independent publisher across literary fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and children's books. Directly comparable to Olympia as another UK indie with a curated catalog and international retail presence.
• Bookouture: Digital-first imprint publishing commercial fiction (romance, thriller, historical). Comparable to Olympia as a genre-focused publisher leveraging Amazon and digital channels to scale indie titles.
• Bloomsbury Publishing: London-headquartered independent trade publisher with a diversified fiction, non-fiction, and children's catalog. Closely comparable to Olympia as a UK-based independent with global distribution and a strong children's/Harry Potter franchise.

Broad incumbents

• Hachette UK: Major UK trade publisher (parent of Hodder, Orion, Quercus, etc.) with broad fiction, non-fiction, and children's lists. Comparable as a London-based publisher competing for shelf space and authors in the same genres Olympia serves.
• Scholastic: Leading global children's book publisher and distributor. Directly comparable to Olympia's Bumblebee Books imprint for children's literature market dynamics and school/retail distribution.
• Penguin Random House: World's largest trade publisher with extensive fiction, non-fiction, and children's imprints. Comparable as the dominant counterparty that controls retail relationships and author signing pipelines Olympia also depends on.
• HarperCollins: Global trade publisher with deep genre coverage including romance, thriller, fantasy, and children's. Comparable to Olympia as a multi-genre publisher competing for the same indie author pool and retail placement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/olympiapub
• Facebookfacebook.com/olympiapublishers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/olympia-publishers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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