Isabelle Kenyon

Manchester-based independent publisher recognised for financial growth, literary innovation, and commitment to accessible publishing   Fly on the Wall Press , the award-winning independent publisher of politically engaged, upmarket fiction and poetry based in Manchester, is delighted to announce its selection as a finalist for Small Press of the Year  at The Bookseller Industry Awards 2026 for FOTW's sixth year running — widely known as The Nibbies — the UK publishing industry's most...

Delighted to see our first 2026 title reviewed in The Financial Times this morning! Tender poetry collection 'These are the Things we Have Lost' by Janice Warman, which transports us to a childhood spent in South Africa to the hills of East Sussex. First print run with beautiful painted edges as below! 'An afterword reveals that a few of the poems in Janice Warman’s impressive debut, These are the things we have lost (Fly on the Wall, £11.99), were written while horse riding in East Sussex....

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 gaining work...