And Other Stories

What And Other Stories does

And Other Stories is an independent, not-for-profit literary publisher structured as a Community Interest Company and headquartered in Sheffield, UK, at Surrey Street's Central Library. Founded in 2009 and operating with 11–50 staff, it publishes 12–15 titles per year, six of which are released through its subscription programme as curated editions of innovative contemporary writing from around the world.

Its list centres on translated fiction and contemporary poetry, with author relationships spanning Deborah Levy, Kim Hyesoon, Conceição Evaristo, Don Mee Choi, and Lutz Seiler. The publisher generates revenue through 6-book and 3-book subscriptions, direct ebook sales, foreign rights licensing, and print distribution via Bookshop.org, while partnering with Graywolf Press and Deep Vellum for North American distribution. It is also supported by Arts Council England grant funding, consistent with its CIC status.

The publisher has gained significant industry recognition, winning the International Booker Prize in both 2025 (Heart Lamp) and 2026 (Taiwan Travelogue) and Small Press of the Year at the 2026 British Book Awards, signalling a sharpened positioning in international translated literature. Its worldwide subscriber base participates in 10 language-specific reading groups, indicating a community-led engagement model alongside its transactional channels.

Name

And Other Stories

Legal name

And Other Stories Publishing CIC

Website

https://andotherstories.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

And Other Stories is an independent, not-for-profit publisher based in Sheffield that releases 12–15 titles per year of contemporary and translated literature, selling primarily through subscriptions, direct ebook sales, and distribution partners including Graywolf Press and Deep Vellum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Literary Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

General Trade Publishing (Adult Fiction & Nonfiction) (MPAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biography, Memoir & Narrative Nonfiction Publishing (MPAJAAAI)

Keywords

• Independent literary publishing
• Translated fiction
• Book subscription services
• Small press publishing
• Not-for-profit publisher

Headquarters

HQ city

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Book Subscriptions: Six-book and three-book subscription packages where subscribers receive books before general release. Subscription fees help fund editing and printing of books.
2. Individual Ebook Sales: Direct sales of ebooks through the website, priced at £16.22 for Heart Lamp.
3. Print Book Distribution: Print books are not sold directly; customers are directed to bookshops. A large proportion of Bookshop.org sales go to independent bookshops.
4. Donations: The not-for-profit publisher accepts donations to support operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

And Other Stories publishes 12-15 books of innovative contemporary writing each year, including fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction from international authors, with a strong emphasis on translated literature. Revenue is generated primarily through six-book and three-book print and ebook subscriptions that deliver titles to subscribers approximately two months before general release, supplemented by direct individual ebook sales on the company's website. Print books are distributed via independent bookshops supported through a Bookshop.org referral partnership.

Product overview

And Other Stories is an independent, not-for-profit publisher of innovative contemporary writing from around the world. The company operates primarily through print and ebook subscription models, where subscribers receive curated books before general release. The core products include print book subscriptions, ebook subscriptions, and individual ebook sales. Additional services include language-based reading groups that help identify titles for translation, author events, foreign rights licensing, and trade distribution. The company publishes 12-15 books annually, with 6 designated as subscriber books. Notable publications include prize-winning works such as Taiwan Travelogue (International Booker Prize 2026) and Heart Lamp (International Booker Prize 2025), spanning fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction from international authors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Print Book Subscription Annual subscription package (six-book or three-book) delivering curated print titles from And Other Stories' catalogue to subscribers approximately two months before general release, with all shipping costs included and EU fulfilment from Ireland.

Quantifiable outcome

• Two consecutive International Booker Prize wins (2025, 2026)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Graywolf PresscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGraywolf Press handles North American publication for Taiwan Travelogue and other titles. Lin King specifically thanked 'fearless Yuka Igarashi' at Graywolf.
• Deep VellumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDeep Vellum handled North American publication of Fiston Mwanza Mujila's The Villain's Dance.
• Bookshop.orgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline retailer partnership where a large proportion of sales goes to support independent bookshops. And Other Stories directs customers to purchase from Bookshop.org.
• WaterstonesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegular venue for author events including Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and Lin King conversation at Waterstones Glasgow.
• FoylesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue for author events including Cristina Rivera Garza and Christina MacSweeney in conversation.
• WasafiriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiterary journal hosting events including 'Living in the Melancholony' featuring Fiston Mwanza Mujila. Deepa Bhasthi served as International Translator in Residence.
• Edinburgh Jewish Literary SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsored Manya Wilkinson event at University of Edinburgh along with Edinburgh Jewish Cultural Centre and Edinburgh Jewish Studies research group.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Charco Press: UK-based independent publisher dedicated to translating Latin American literature into English. Closely comparable in mission, scale, and translated-contemporary-literature focus.
• Graywolf Press: US-based independent literary publisher specializing in translated and contemporary literature. Direct co-publisher partner for And Other Stories' North American editions (e.g., Taiwan Travelogue) and a close peer in translated literary fiction.
• Archipelago Books: US-based nonprofit literary publisher devoted to contemporary world literature in translation. Comparable not-for-profit structure and curated translated-fiction catalogue.
• Fitzcarraldo Editions: UK-based independent publisher focused on literary fiction, nonfiction, and translated works from around the world. Operates a similar subscription-backed model and shares And Other Stories' translated-literature mission.
• Pushkin Press: UK independent publisher specializing in European literary fiction and nonfiction in translation. Similar catalogue mix and indie-press positioning.
• Seagull Books: India- and UK-based publisher of world literature in English translation, with strong South Asian and European lists. Comparable in translated-literature focus and not-for-profit ethos.
• Deep Vellum: Independent Dallas-based publisher focused on translated world literature. Direct co-publisher of And Other Stories' North American editions (e.g., The Villain's Dance) and a comparable niche literary press.

Broad incumbents

• Faber & Faber: Major UK literary publisher with a broad fiction, poetry, and nonfiction list that includes translated works. Sets the benchmark for prestige literary publishing against which And Other Stories' niche positioning is measured.
• New Directions Publishing: Long-established US independent publisher of international literary fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. Overlaps in translated-literature mission but operates at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Tilted Axis Press: UK-based small press dedicated to translated works from underrepresented regions, particularly Asia. Smaller in scale but directly comparable mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

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Investments

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