About Batsford
Established in 1843, Batsford is one of the oldest independent trade publishers in the UK. For nearly two hundred years we have excelled in publishing beautiful, well-designed books that encourage and celebrate art, culture and creativity.
Our mission is to create enriching and visually compelling books that inspire and nurture.
We are a team of publishing professionals dedicated to fostering a spirit of adventure in our readers. We publish worldwide under two imprints, Batsford and Scala.
BATSFORD publishes accessible, beautifully produced books across many different areas. We work with experts in art, craft, culture, design, architecture, fashion, poetry and chess – among other subjects – to publish works that promote understanding, nourish creativity and will last a lifetime.
SCALA is at the forefront of publishing high-quality illustrated books on subjects from art and architecture to history and culture. Our publications include exhibition and collection books, illustrated histories, guidebooks and our renowned Director’s Choice titles, often produced in collaboration with many of the world’s foremost cultural organisations. Sitting within Scala, our Pitkin list specialises in popular gift- and guidebooks for British museums and historic institutions.
Our values:
Creativity – We encourage artistic expression in all its forms.
Trust – We are experts in successful collaboration.
Quality – We work to the highest standards.
Curiosity – We are independent, open-minded and inclusive.
Sustainability – We aspire to the best environmental practices.
To get in touch, please find contact details on the Contact Us page.
For job vacancies, please visit the Careers page.
Submissions
We are happy to accept unsolicited submissions, but due to the high volume of proposals we receive, are unable to acknowledge receipt. Please take time to read the submission guidelines below and check the subject matters published by our imprints.
- Submissions should contain a proposed outline, chapter outline and a sample chapter if available, accompanied by a cover letter containing your name, address and other contact details. Please include a stamped, addressed envelope to enable us to respond to you.
- Post submissions and general queries to the ‘Publisher’ and add the relevant imprint name, for example: Publisher, Batsford, Batsford Books 43 Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3HZ.
- We do not accept handwritten proposals. All work should be typed and double-spaced. Pages should be numbered if possible.
