About Us

Waterhare Press is a different kind of publisher. Our aim is to work very closely with our authors,
making them a partner within our organisation (much like a cooperative). We feel it is important to pool
​collective talent and direct it towards enriching the community.

Waterhare Press was setup in 2018. We currently have three authors amongst our ranks but plan to expand in the next few years. There are lots of talented writers who rely on the opportunities that independent publishers can offer. We hope to build a supportive partnership with our clients as we bring their words to print, and our hope is that we can find innovative ways to connect with our readers as they explore and enjoy the wonderful books we create.

Thom Boulton

Thom Boulton is the current Poet Laureate for Plymouth (2016-). He is a regular performer in Plymouth and the surrounding area, having read at Cross Country Writers, Wonderzoo, Plymouth Language Club, and The Port Eliot Festival. Thom has been published in The Broadsheet, The Dawntreader, and Domestic Cherry. He has been featured on strange-poetry.com, uglywriters.com, and Epizootics Zine. 

William Telford

William Telford was born in London and now lives in Plymouth, UK, where he works as a journalist. He studied law at the London School of Economics and has an MA in creative writing from the University of Plymouth. His fiction has appeared in many publications, in print and online, including Short Fiction, The Broadsheet, Epizootics, Spelk, Ugly Writers, Ink, and more. He was shortlisted for the Bristol Short Story Prize.

Andrew Martin

Andrew Martin, originally from Bristol now currently lives and works in Plymouth. As well as writing poems he writes code for the NHS. He studied wildlife illustration in Carmarthen, South Wales, which has imbued his writing and artwork with elemental and natural world imagery. In 2012 he had a highly commended poem both in the Bridport Prize and the Hippocrates prize. He is a regular reader at local poetry events.