A co-operative approach to self-publishing...
Brimstone Press was established in Dorset, England, in 2005, by Keith Walton. It enabled writers to self-publish and market their books within an environment of shared expertise and experience. It made its imprint available to poets, fiction and non-fiction writers, publishing more than 60 titles.
Sadly, inspiration and economics do not always align, and the original Brimstone Press Ltd, ceased new publishing in 2019.
In 2021, the imprint was acquired by Mel Thompson, previously a traditionally published author, running it as a not-for-profit co-operative and as the imprint for his own self-publishing.
Although now closed to new authors...
However, from June 2026 - due to the pressure of other commitments and limited resources - Brimstone Press is now closed to new authors. However, new titles - including collections of short stories by Nigel Jarrett and a memorial edition of a book of pieces by the late Geoff Nicholson - will be appearing over the next few months.
... Brimstone remains available for our existing authors.
Existing Brimstone authors, being already familiar with the way we work, are welcome to register new titles with us, so please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have something new to publish.
Like the Press itself, its imprint logo, the Brimstone butterfly, is a native of Dorset, England.
