Welcome to the Homepage of Comely Bank Publishing, set up in 2012 to offer publishing opportunities for local Edinburgh-area authors using 21st century .
We felt that that many authors were failing to have their works published because publishers and publishing agents had become too cautious. They grasped at poorer-quality work simply because it carries the name of an established author or a bankable name such as a reality TV star. It was clear that the future of literature required that bright new talent be nurtured as it had been in the past. We looked to develop a new concept of "community publishing", focusing on developing sales and publicity in the local Edinburgh area, and if books are successful, into the wider Scottish market. Comely Bank Publishing does not make profits out of its authors: it operates as a collective, and as a result we can afford to be open-minded about what we publish. By developing the brand Comely Bank Publishing as a sort of 'Quality mark', we hope the success of one author will sprinkle a little stardust on all the rest. 
Late in 2019, Comely Bank Publishing announced that henceforth it would be moving into one-to-one publishing mentoring under the imprint of Dean Park Press. This will offer the same assistance as the collective, but would bring no commitment from new authors. The service will be charged, but will set the same standards and remain resolutely self-publishing and author-based.
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