Conduit Books was begun in April 2025 and since then we’ve commissioned four novels of outstanding quality, the first of which is Malc’s Boy by Shaun Wilson, which we’re publishing on April 23rd 2026. Details of how to pre-order are on the Books page, along with info on all upcoming events on the Events page. You can also subscribe to all four of our 2026 titles at a discounted price of £50.

The aim of the press is to publish ambitious, funny, political, and cerebral fiction and memoir, with an emphasis on working-class narratives and regional voices, initially by male authors. The definition of a ‘conduit’ is a ‘channel for conveying’, and we believe we can provide a modest space for these books to come through in the coming years.