A publisher with a hunger for the unheard
Books
Every book we publish is chosen with purpose. We champion underrepresented voices and writers who have faced barriers to traditional publishing. Our aim is simple: to create space for stories that might otherwise go unheard, and bring them to the forefront with clarity and care.
Micro-Books
Our micro-booklet collection are bite size reads form emerging writers.
A6 in size, each one contains a short story or selected poems you can digest in one sitting.
Children’s Books
Our children’s books are thoughtfully created to support emotional literacy from an early age.
Through gentle storytelling and relatable characters, each book helps children recognise, understand, and express their feelings with confidence and care.
Fiction
Our first fiction title, The Story of the Deer Woman by Heidi Hinda Chadwick, marks the beginning of our adult list with quiet confidence and striking originality.
Set against the backdrop of modern-day Manchester, the novella weaves folklore with contemporary life, exploring desire, transformation, and the blurred edges of identity. It is a story that lingers. Unsettling, tender, and deeply atmospheric, it speaks to readers drawn to the strange and the beautiful, and to narratives that refuse to behave.
This is fiction that invites you closer, then shifts beneath your feet.
Who We Are
Lemon Jelly Press is an independent publisher based on the Isle of Wight, dedicated to bold, original writing that challenges, surprises, and stays with you.
We publish work that is strange, offbeat, and quietly powerful, championing underrepresented voices and creating space for writers who may have faced barriers to traditional publishing. From children’s books that support emotional literacy to fiction that unsettles and transforms, everything we produce is shaped with care, intention, and a commitment to meaningful storytelling.
Alongside our publishing work, we are deeply rooted in our local community. We run a range of creative writing workshops and groups across the Isle of Wight, including a women’s writing group, children’s sessions delivered through Artswork, and targeted workshops supporting children’s mental wellbeing. Our heritage projects explore place, identity, and lived experience, bringing together voices from across the Island.
Together, this work forms a wider mission: to make writing accessible, empowering, and relevant to the communities we serve. You can read more about our impact and activity in our Activity Report.
Be part of our growing community of readers and writers. On Substack, we share behind-the-scenes insights, monthly masterclasses, practical templates, and early access to submissions and opportunities. It’s a space for those who care about craft, creativity, and stories that stand apart.
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