Fairlight Books

It’s wonderful to see The Maiden of Florence has made it to the shortlist! 💙💛

How do you mark your last-read page? (Dog-earers, you’re on thin ice…) 👀 #fairlightbooks #bookstagram #literaryfiction #litfic #novella #fairlightmoderns #bookmark

Check out our new #ShortStory by Teo Eve! 📚 'The Lesson' is a #satirical story that observes how #teachers' overwhelming workloads often get in the way of their duty to #teach. fairlightbooks.co.uk/short-stories/…

Happy World Book Day! 📚

Attention US-based readers: The Maiden of Florence eBook is discounted to $1.99 on Amazon, Google and Kobo! ✨ #fairlightbooks #literaryfiction #litfic #historicalfiction #histfic #italy #ebook #discount #ebookdiscount

Check out our new #ShortStory by Jennifer Harvey! ⭐ 'The Truth About Starfish' is a story about a grieving #family, in which a boy uses #starfish and #marinelife to process his feelings. fairlightbooks.co.uk/short-stories/…

What can see watches, what can hear listens... See Lou Gilmond, author of the Kanha and Colbey series, in discussion with Brain Klein about the dangers of AI on 26th March! Tickets available here: oxfordliteraryfestival.org/literature-eve…

Happy World Drink Wine Day! 🍷 Ed Dallimore’s Vineyards of Britain is the perfect read for all wine lovers and aficionados – a comprehensive guide to the vineyards, wineries and wines of Britain, from award-winning producers to up-and-coming winemakers, accompanied by Dallimore’s gorgeous photography. #fairlightbooks #nonfic #nonfiction #wine #wineries #vineyards #travelguide #photography #britain

Happy Valentine’s Day! We hope you all get to spend some time with our one true love: books 💖

Valentine’s Day may be approaching, but for those experiencing heartbreak this month, you should check out Ziella Bryars’ How to Mend a Broken Heart. This warm and witty self-help book outlines the impact divorce or a break-up has on our brains and bodies, and explores how a science-based approach can help us heal. 💔❤️‍🩹 #fairlightbooks #nonfic #nonfiction #selfhelp #valentines #brokenheart #love #heartbreak #wellness #psychology

Check out our new #ShortStory by John Barrett Lee! 🕑 'Shield Eyes From Light' is a moving story about #family, #time, #nostalgia and a #fathersonrelationship, inspired by #BacktotheFuture. fairlightbooks.co.uk/short-stories/…

Great news: we're happy to announce our shiny new website is now live! With a better tagging and filtering system to explore all of our books and short stories, we hope you'll find it was worth the wait. fairlightbooks.co.uk

‘Clever, empathetic, beautiful, brilliant’ —Reader Review Did you know Alan Robert Clark’s Prince of Mirrors and Valhalla are linked? Both explore untold stories of Victorian royals, bringing them back to life through thorough research and gripping prose. 👑 #fairlightbooks #literaryfiction #litfic #historicalfiction #histfic #victorian

Blue Monday may supposedly be the saddest day of the year, but we’ve got some delightfully blue books that will turn your mood around! 💙🩵 #fairlightbooks #indie #indiepublisher #literaryfiction #litfic #novels #novellas #bluemonday #bookrec

Happy New Year! Here’s to new chapters and new beginnings. We wish you all the very best for 2026! 🎆 #fairlightbooks #indie #indiepublisher #happynewyear

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from the Fairlight Books team! We hope you all found lots of books beneath your trees this year 🎄🎁

Looking for a last-minute gift idea? Winter Lights by Deborah Jenkins has got you covered! #fairlightbooks #indiepress #contemporaryfiction #shortstories #christmasstory #winterlights #deborahjenkins

📚💕 The latest post is Scots Whay Hae!'s Ten Best Fiction Books of 2025, with... Karen Campbell Allan Radcliffe @GMacraeBurnet Alessandra Thom A.L. Kennedy @MrEwanMorrison Michael Pedersen @HeatherParryUK @kirstylogan @ChrisMcQueer_ Read all about it 👉 scotswhayhae.com/post/tellin-st…

Books of the Year 2025: Part One alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/12/books-… via @alifeinbooks including titles from @VikingBooks @johnmurrays @ChattoBooks @FairlightBooks @GrantaBooks

It's that time of year again... we're hosting a Christmas bundle giveaway! Visit our Instagram (instagram.com/fairlightbooks) for instructions on how to enter. UK only. Ends 15 December 2025, 11:59 p.m. GMT. #giveaway #fairlightbooks #winterreads #christmasreads #festivereads

A beautifully interconnected set of short stories told with stunning compassion & emotional intelligence, this is a timely reminder that Christmas can be hard for so many - but there is always light if we look hard enough. Utterly brilliant, a must read @Loverofhats #booktwitter