A small independent press
Independent by Design
Hybrid publishing built around the author, not around us.
Koi House Press sits deliberately between traditional publishing and going it alone. In self-publishing, the author builds the business from nothing. In traditional publishing, authors increasingly work for the house. We think there is a better place to stand.
About the press
What we are
A hybrid between traditional and self-publishing
We use AI to level the playing field between the two models — giving authors the knowledge, expertise, and support to build their own publishing business, without dictating their methods or their strategy.
That means real publishing infrastructure: editorial process, production, cover design, distribution, list-building. What it does not mean is signing away ownership. The work stays the author's. So does the business built around it.
You decide the strategy. We make sure you’ve got what you need to execute it.
Three imprints
Different readers, different shelves
Each imprint runs as its own line with its own identity, its own audience, and its own site. Koi House Press is the house they all sit under.
Devotional
Enduring Classics
Modernised devotional classics — the great works of Christian devotion rewritten in clear, present-day English.
Short fiction
Seven Day Anthology
A short fiction anthology series — curated classic stories, read one a day across a week, with the context that makes them land.
Crime fiction
Joe Gaston
Contemporary crime fiction — slow-burn British noir rooted in the streets and estates of the West Midlands.
Where to start
Read the books, or read about the press
Every title we publish across all three imprints is listed in one place, with a link straight to where you can buy it.
Thinking about publishing with us? We’re not open to submissions at the moment — but you can put your name down to hear when that changes.