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.
Sadly, from June 2026, Brimstone has been closed to new authors, mainly due to my limited resources and other commitments. However, it remains available for existing authors who already know our system and have something new to publish.
Like the Press itself, its imprint logo, the Brimstone butterfly, is a native of Dorset, England.
