Publisher Spotlight: Legend Press
To say that the achievements of Legend Press are formidable would be a gross understatement. In its 16-year existence, this independent publisher has not only gained a wealthy array of exciting titles and an expanse of services, but has also obtained many accolades in the process. It now stands as a shining triumph in the world of indie publishing, and continues to combine exemplary business practice with a strong online presence for the consumer.
Legend Press was first established in 2005, by Tom Chalmers, who just two years later at the age of 27, was shortlisted for the Young Publisher of the Year Award. Legend Press is now part of the holding company, Legend Times LTD, also established by Chalmers, which contains five other publishing businesses. These include, Hero, a press which specialises in ground-breaking and thought-provoking nonfiction, and New Generation Publishing, a valuable self-publishing service,
Maintaining its own personal identity throughout, Legend Press was quick to develop a strong catalogue of titles, specialising in crime thrillers, original fiction, and a prolific line of classic literary works. They also developed a distribution network spanning across the globe, enabling Legend Press titles to be sampled far beyond their respective country of origin. Likewise, they also ensure that many of their titles are available in audio and big print, thus reaching consumers across a even wider platform
The acquisitions of authors under Legend Press is ever-expanding. To this day, their strong social media profile and promotional skills guarantees that the Legend Press brand stays relevant in the eyes of the book-lover. At the same time, they strive to grant their authors the highest levels of notability and coverage available in the world of independent publishing.
Needless to say, the array of titles under Legend Press is extremely vast, both in the original fiction and the thriller categories. Recent books of high prestige include Sarah Penner’s New York Times bestseller, The Lost Apothecary, and global best selling thriller, Pressure Chamber, by Nir Hezroni. Others include Matt Stanley’s suspenseful mystery novel, I Am the Sea, and Jakub Zulczyk’s dark thriller, Blinded by the Lights, which has since been adapted into a hit HBO TV series.
Alongside of this, but by no means secondary, are the list of classics represented by Legend Press. The number of titles in this catalogue and their popularity is truly astounding, with iconic titles such as Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, Jane Austin’s Emma, H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine, and many more that readers will most certainly be familiar with.
At the tip of the iceberg, awards obtained by Legend Press include the Costa Book Prize, the Women’s Prize for Fiction and the Dylan Thomas Prize. Yet the consistency of the publications and quality of content ensures that novels will be eligible for awards on a continuous basis. Legend Press are quite simply at the top of their game in this regard.
To explore the many titles on offer from Legend Press, as well as purchase and pre-order, visit their catalogue here. You can delve into the other publishing services championed by the Legend Times Group, at their website here.
Writers looking to submit their work and seek representation courtesy of Legend Press, will be pleased to know that there is a detailed submissions section available for those represented by literary agents as well as those who aren’t. If you have work which you would like considered, then visit their submissions section here and be sure to read the guidelines carefully! Please note that they are currently closed for submissions, but will reopen 1st July, 2021.
Whilst continuing in his role as managing director, Tom Chalmers regularly conducts motivational talks on business and publishing. Follow the Legend Press Twitter Page to keep up to date on these events, as and when they take place.
