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Bluemoose Books
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The Guardian - 'Bluemoose Books is a small but mighty literary hit factory'. Buy direct from our site - bluemoosebooks.com
Hebden Bridge, UK
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    Bluemoose Books
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    Oct 24, 2025
    Twenty years ago Heth & I remortgaged our house to start a publishing company that would find great new stories others thought too risky to publish. Our books have been short listed and won awards and two have been adapted into TV series. Today we paid that mortgage off Magic!
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    Bluemoose Books
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    Feb 15, 2023
    Nearly 17 years ago, Heth & I re-mortgaged our house to start Bluemoose. Publishing was becoming so risk averse they were missing out on great stories and writers. In the last 4 years we have had 16 lit short listings of major prizes. For those about to read, we thank you.
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    Bluemoose Books
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    Jun 28, 2023
    RIP Eric 14.8.09. - 27.6.23
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    Bluemoose Books
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    Apr 30, 2025
    19 years ago Hetha & I started a publishing company. We remortgaged our house. Our authors have won or been short listed for 26 major lit prizes. TV & Film shows Northern Publishers of year 2023 & 2025. Based in the north but truly international. Chuffed to bits.
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    Bluemoose Books
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    Aug 14, 2023
    I know, I know, showing off, the worst sin according to my mum. But... It is not often as a small press we get national exposure. We've just had the best week for sales. Thank you @helenpidd and @guardian @GuardianBooks @thebookseller @BAbooksellers
    ‘What we publish will stay with you’: inside a small but mighty literary hit factory
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    Bluemoose Books
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    Mar 21, 2023
    To the literary agent who said to me when I was a sales rep in London: 'And what do you do.' And when I told her replied. 'You mean you're not creative!' And walked off. This is what I do. Publish award winning books that sell around the world. Hold a grudge? You bet.
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    Bluemoose Books
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    Mar 15, 2023
    Holy Moly We're a Winner! Many thanks to our editors, Lin Web, Leonora Rustamova, Hetha Duffy, Annie Warren , Flora Rustamova. All our authors and the most important people in publishing, the readers. Bloody brilliant. @thebookseller @yorkshirepost @PublishersAssoc
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    Bluemoose Books
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    Nov 29, 2021
    Hebden Bridge at first light. Photograph courtesy of Bruce Cutts. Stunning.
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    Bluemoose Books
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    Jul 30, 2020
    A few years ago I said: You'll never sell a book by sending out a tweet. How wrong I was. On Wednesday I put out a call to arms. We sold 229 books direct from the website. Over £2,200.00 of books sold in 24 hours Readers, take a bow. Book Bloody Tastic! Thank you. Kevin.
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    Bluemoose Books
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    Jan 8, 2021
    Greetings Bibliophiles. Hate to ask but we really do need your help. If you can buy some of our books direct: bluemoosebooks.com And RT, that would be grand too. Cheers, Kevin.
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    Bluemoose Books
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    Jun 29, 2023
    Good morning. I will be going for a walk. To have a natter with the geese. Time for a brew.
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    Bluemoose Books
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    Jun 18, 2020
    14 years ago we re-mortgaged our house & started Bluemoose Books. We wanted to find new writers & stories publishing seemed to overlook. Our authors have been shortlisted & won major literary prizes. Many thanks to all the readers, booksellers and librarians for their support.
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    Bluemoose Books
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    May 27, 2023
    Every London publisher turned down Pig Iron - Beastings - The Gallows Pole By @BenMyers1 All won major literary prizes. We published The Gallows Pole in 2017 Now a TV series @BBCTwo . Not bad for an indie stuck out in the sticks @thebookseller
    Shane Meadows on his newfound love of period drama: ‘It’ll resonate with people in a way we didn’t...
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    Bluemoose Books
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    Aug 17, 2021
    Congratulations Rónán Hession @MumblinDeafRo We can now officially announce that The TV and Film option for Leonard and Hungry Paul has been bought by Irish Independent Film Co. Subotica @IrishTimesBooks @AnPostIBAS @dalkeybookfest @thebookseller @BookCornerHX