Sydney-based Ultimo Press to launch fiction list in the UK this autumn

Sydney-based Ultimo Press is launching its first fiction list in the UK this autumn. 

The independent publisher will begin with six novels, half of which are debuts. The publisher said it is committed to “showcasing the best in contemporary writing”.   

James Kellow, founder and managing director of Ultimo Press, previously worked at Fourth Estate. He said: “Our ambition is to champion a carefully selected list of original and brilliant writing with creativity, passion and focus. These first six novels cover important and relevant issues, have fun with form and ask us to consider the past with fresh eyes. We’re determined to be bold, creative and different and to find new ways of connecting readers and storytellers.” 

The first six books are When Things are Alive They Hum by Hannah Bent, The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill, Where the Light Gets In by Zoe Coyle, Canticle Creek by Adrian Hyland, Cold Coast by Robyn Mundy and The Family String by Denise Picton. 

Sandy Grant, founder of Hardie Grant, of which Ultimo is a part, added: “We are proud to have helped launch Ultimo Press as a home for exceptional storytelling, and we’re excited about the opportunity to take these stories to a global audience.”