I know from our fantastic Publishing Academy students that landing your first role in publishing can feel like trying to crack a code! Especially when job titles seem designed to confuse rather than clarify. From confusing job titles to vague entry requirements, many graduates have the abilities, but just don’t yet understand how the industry actually works. I've seen talented candidates applying for the wrong roles, overlooking realistic entry points, or spending months gain

Dear Scribblers, Since the Fly on the Wall Press Publishing Academy launched on Saturday 27th of September, it has felt EXACTLY right for the direction of FOTW! I have always been passionate about teaching and passing on my learnings, as I taught myself everything that I know about publishing through trial and error, through project management, through data analysis, through study of business models... everything BUT a direct internship or work experience. So I personally kno

Fly on the Wall Press is thrilled to announce that GRQ  by Steven Bernstein  has been awarded Best Novella  in the prestigious American Writing Awards . It was also a finalist for best cover and best general fiction.  This recognition highlights Bernstein’s sharp, imaginative storytelling and the novella’s compelling exploration of ambition, desperation, and the cost of chasing the “quick win.” The award underscores GRQ ’s growing reputation as a standout work of contemporary

Fly on the Wall Press is delighted to announce that The Wager and the Bear  by acclaimed novelist John Ironmonger  has been nominated for the prestigious 2026 Dublin Literary Award . The 2026 longlist comprises 69 exceptional titles , nominated by 80 libraries across 36 countries , showcasing the best of contemporary fiction worldwide. Sponsored by Dublin City Council, the Award is the most valuable prize in the world for a single work of fiction, offering €100,000  to the wi

You can feel Christmas coming - lights are going up, festive ads are everywhere, and shops are full of Quality Street. With just six weekends left, now is a great time to start your wish list or Christmas shopping. (That way, you can relax as the nights get longer instead of rushing around on the 24th.) As a helping hand, we’ve compiled the perfect gift guide for the book lovers in your life. Or, let’s be honest, yourself! Why just one gift when you can give two? Our range of

Fly on the Wall Press is thrilled to announce the acquisition of The Angel of St Piran , a powerful contemporary cli-fi from award-winning novelist John Ironmonger , acclaimed for The Whale at the End of the World  and The Wager and the Bear . Stunning design by Ed Bettison! English language rights in the UK and Commonwealth excluding Canada were acquired by Managing Director Isabelle Kenyon from the North Literary Agency, Lina Langlee. Set between the fictional Cornish town

Manchester indie publisher Fly on the Wall Press  is celebrating a double shortlist at The Bookseller’s FutureBook Awards 2025 : founder and Managing Director Isabelle Kenyon  is a Leader of the Year finalist, while The Fly on the Wall Publishing Academy  is shortlisted for the FutureBook Excellence Award . The Bookseller’s judges praised the Excellence Award finalists for showing “a true understanding of their audience, plus tangible, meaningful impact,” and described the l

Zahirra Dayal's The Whispering Jacarandas  Explores Identity, Trauma, and Sisterhood in Southern Africa's Indian Diaspora Fly on the Wall Press is proud to announce the acquisition of The Whispering Jacarandas , a powerful debut novel by Zahirra Dayal that illuminates a rarely told chapter of African history through the intimate story of two sisters navigating childhood trauma and fractured identity. Set in newly independent Zimbabwe, the novel follows sisters Zaynah and Amir

Fly on the Wall Press is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Da , a haunting and tender debut novel by Arathi Menon, set to be...

Fly on the Wall Press is delighted to announce the acquisition of the English translation rights for Erased   ( Izbrisana ) by acclaimed...

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Fly on the Wall Press Publishing Academy  — our brand-new online learning hub for anyone...

Fly on the Wall Press is delighted to announce that GRQ (Get Rich Quick) , the acclaimed debut novella by Oscar-winning Hollywood...

Free community event brings together 16 independent publishers, established authors, and aspiring writers at Manchester Central Library...

Seven years ago, a 22-year-old entrepreneur, Isabelle Kenyon, took the first step towards founding indie publishing house Fly on the Wall...

Acclaimed poet Yogesh Patel MBE sponsors recognition of outstanding literary work In its seventh publishing year, Manchester independent...

A packed Waterstones Trafalgar Square, London, was the place to be on the evening of Friday 6th June, as award-winning Hollywood director...

MANCHESTER, 19th February 2025 - Independent publisher Fly on the Wall Press has been shortlisted as the Northern finalist for Small...

Throughout our six year history, Fly on the Wall Press continually strives to implement positive change and innovation both within the...

Journeying from a micro-poetry press, releasing two charity anthologies in 2018, to an award-winning publishing house, crowned as Small...

Fly on the Wall Press is thrilled to announce the acquisition of world exclusive rights to Amy Lilwall's highly anticipated second novel,...