Jacaranda Books

Jacaranda Books is an award-winning independent publisher of adult fiction, non-fiction, YA and poetry. Founded by Valerie Brandes in 2012, we are passionately run by talented women of colour whose aim is to promote and celebrate inclusivity and diversity in the publishing industry.

Since launching our first title in 2014, Jacaranda has published over 70 titles by a raft of talented authors, including multiple award-winners Irenosen Okojie, Fiston Mwanza Mujila, Bernice L. McFadden, and Shola Von Reinhold. Named Small Press of the Year 2020 by the British Book Awards, we are the team behind the unprecedented #TwentyIn2020 publishing initiative for Black British writing.

Through our authors and books, we aim to represent the cultural and ethnic diversity and heritage that can be found in London, with a particular interest in works related to Africa, the Caribbean, and the experiences of those peoples in the Diaspora. We also seek provocative, inspirational writing that shines a light on issues affecting ethnic minorities, women, and young people, and tackles contemporary social issues.