Hogs Back Books
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| Founded | 2010 |
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| Founder | Karen Stevens and Tom Stevens |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters location | Guildford, Surrey |
| Distribution | Central Books Ltd |
| Publication types | Children's Books |
| Official website | www |
Hogs Back Books Ltd is a family independent children's book publisher based in Guildford, Surrey (UK).[1]
Hogs Back Books was founded in 2010 by Karen Stevens, a former medical journalist, and Tom Stevens, a former civil engineer.[2] The company name comes from its location on the Hog's Back, a ridge of chalk that lies between Guildford and Farnham in Surrey.
With its pig's snout logo and its motto “a nose for a good book...”, Hogs Back Books publishes books from newcomers,[3] and sells them through various retail outlets, including non-mainstream ones such as farm shops and art galleries (Tate Modern). They have also partnered with Loch Fyne, the fish restaurant chain.[4] In 2013, they teamed up with Inpress Books, a sales and marketing agency for independent publishers in the UK supported by Arts Council England and specialising in literary fiction and poetry.