Persephone Books


Persephone Books is an independent publisher based in Bloomsbury, London. Founded in 1999 by Nicola Beauman, Persephone Books reprints works largely by women writers of the late 19th and 20th century, though the company also publishes a few books by men. Their catalogue of 135 books include fiction and non-fiction. Each book has a grey dustjacket and endpaper using a contemporaneous design, with a matching bookmark.
They sell their books mostly through their website, but also have a shop on Lamb's Conduit Street, London.

Authors

Authors published by Persephone Books include: