Books for those who prefer the darker shelves.

Pumpkin Spirit Press is an independent British publisher specialising in horror, the supernatural and the strange.

We publish fiction and non-fiction for readers fascinated by the darker side of storytelling and culture. From ghost stories, Gothic fiction and folk horror to books exploring horror cinema, literature, folklore and the unexplained, our aim is simple: to publish distinctive books at prices ordinary readers can afford.

Some books are meant to comfort you…

Ours probably aren’t.

Our Fiction

There are things waiting in old houses, forgotten places and the darker corners of the imagination.

Pumpkin Spirit Press publishes horror fiction ranging from traditional supernatural tales and ghost stories to Gothic, psychological, folk and contemporary horror.

We believe horror is at its best when it stays with the reader long after the final page.

Our Non-Fiction

Horror has a history.

It lives in literature, cinema, folklore, superstition, art, popular culture and the stories people have told one another for centuries.

Our non-fiction explores the people, places, books, films, beliefs and strange histories behind the genre.

Affordable books – Worldwide readers.

We believe good books shouldn’t have to be expensive.

Pumpkin Spirit Press aims to make its books accessible to readers through sensibly priced ebooks, paperbacks and, where appropriate, other editions.

Our books are intended for readers in Britain and throughout the English-speaking world, with international availability through major online booksellers and distribution channels.