Behind the Scenes

The headquarters of Castle Sefton Press are in this small study in Stoke-on-Trent, although I like to work in the garden when the weather is good enough. You can see we have plenty of books! Read on to find out about the resident authors and artists.

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Emily Tellwright

Author, Artist and Publisher

I am the official owner of Castle Sefton Press. As well as being an author and artist, I manage the business and the website. Also, I’m the person you will see in YouTube videos and the writer of the blog articles. Basically I am Castle Sefton Press!

You can find out more about me on my own page.

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John Blake

Author and Artist

JB is my partner and fellow inhabitant of Castle Sefton. He’s also an author and artist. Though not directly involved in running the publishing business or the website, you will find his work for sale in our online shop.

He also makes very good coffee for busy business owners!

One thing that JB does not like to contribute is information about himself. He’s always preferred to let his art and writing speak for themselves. But we have managed to extract a few details so you can find out more about JB.

More about John
The book cover of 'Ghost Train' by Emily Tellwright, featuring a yellow and white abstract illustration on a dark teal background, displayed on a black fabric surface.

About Our Books

Castle Sefton Press publications all have a few things in common.

  • Adult Fiction. We only publish fictional works for adults.
  • Entertaining. We want our books to be enjoyable reading. They have inventive plots and are often humorous, but not cosy.
  • Literary. We like good use of language and well-structured stories with more than trivial significance. It is our belief that this does not mean books need be difficult, elitist or depressing.
  • All our books are available in paperback and ebook.
  • We contract the services of the best editors and proofreaders, ensuring our publications are of the highest standard.
  • Design work, typesetting, marketing and promotion is done in-house, ensuring that we deliver a unique product to our readers. Authors do their own cover art as part of a complete creative experience.
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About Our Art

You can find details about the media we use and what inspires our artwork on our individual pages, or in my articles. Our main philosophy is provide affordable, sustainable, original art made by humans to enrich your daily life, both as decorative items and functional ones.

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A mounted art print depicting Biddulph Grange through an archway, styled on a white bookshelf alongside books, small potted plants, and framed photos.
A stylised figurine of a walking teddy boy wearing a black coat, blue trousers, and a red shirt, standing on a round blue base against a textured beige wall.
A greetings card of Stonehenge displayed on a wooden table next to a glass vase of yellow and purple wildflowers, with a brown envelope in front. The print is set against a real-world background of a bright room with green curtains and open white French doors.

Emily Introduces Us

Who we are and what we do at Castle Sefton Press

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