Book Hub Publishing

Book Hub Publishing We are an Indie Publishing House based in Ireland, working with authors on their book birth journeys.

Run by Director and Author, Susan McKenna and Head of Diversity,Inclusion and Equality, Dr Mary Helen Hensley. Book Hub Publishing is a dynamic and inclusive publishing house, proudly chaired by Susan McKenna, with Dr. Mary Helen Hensley leading our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Equality. Since our founding in 2009 where we were 'born out of ashes', we have been dedicated to empowering n

ew voices and amplifying stories that matter. Our team of award-nominated authors and experienced professionals provides comprehensive writing and editing services, guiding authors from manuscript to market. With a global perspective, we have collaborated with authors from Ireland, the UK, Canada, the US, Germany, Switzerland, and France, helping them bring their unique narratives to life. Beyond publishing, we specialise in building author brand identities, managing social media platforms, and crafting impactful marketing strategies. We also take pride in event management, from book launches to author tours, ensuring our authors' works reach independent bookstores and readers around the world. At Book Hub Publishing, we believe in the power of stories to inspire change and foster connection. We are here to support and champion diverse voices, one book at a time.

🎉 yay! We earned another stripe so to speak with an ‘emerging talent badge’ this week, recognising us for creating engag...
23/06/2025

🎉 yay! We earned another stripe so to speak with an ‘emerging talent badge’ this week, recognising us for creating engaging content that sparks an interest among our fans! Good to know!

Here's a book we published with author and golfer, Ivan Morris, a few years back that assessed 'Ireland's best 9 Hole Go...
23/06/2025

Here's a book we published with author and golfer, Ivan Morris, a few years back that assessed 'Ireland's best 9 Hole Golf Courses' that we were asked about recently.
To state that the reviews are stellar is no exaggeration.

"Not for the first time, Ivan Morris's ability to give unique insights into Irish golf shines through." - Eugene Phelan, Limerick Leader.

"Nobody does golf better than Ivan Morris."
- Pat Ruddy, Golf Course Architect.

"A brilliantly conceived odyssey of golf love which could only come from a man obsessed with everything to do with the game of golf."
- Nicky Barry, Golf Digest Ireland.

“Ivan Morris may be a certified golf nut but he has an enviable
"Ivan Morris may be a golf nut but he has a unique flair for playing the game and writing about it.”
– Greg Norman.

Gratitude to the RTÉ Guide for their review inclusion of our Katherine Scanlon debut book, ‘Clipper the Hurl’s Amazing A...
23/06/2025

Gratitude to the RTÉ Guide for their review inclusion of our Katherine Scanlon debut book, ‘Clipper the Hurl’s Amazing Adventure’. We appreciate you guys taking the time out to think of a hurl over in the west of Ireland.

Grief doesn’t come with a manual so our Jack Waddington is currently writing one, in story form. For his brother. Writin...
23/06/2025

Grief doesn’t come with a manual so our Jack Waddington is currently writing one, in story form. For his brother. Writing his way through loss allows every tear, every memory, to find expression. We’re privileged to be on this journey with Jack.
*Original art by Jack.

Happy Summer Solstice from the land where the sun has always held secrets. In ancient Ireland, this was the day the sídh...
21/06/2025

Happy Summer Solstice from the land where the sun has always held secrets.
In ancient Ireland, this was the day the sídhe stirred, when light lingered longest and magic touched the land.
From Newgrange to Uisneach, our ancestors marked this turning with fire, story, and song.

Pause. Step outside. The light knows more than we do.

21/06/2025

In The Lost World of the Kalahari, explorer Laurens van der Post shares a haunting moment from his time with the Kalahari Bushmen.
One night, they asked him a simple question: "Why can't you hear the stars?"
He laughed, thinking it was a joke. But they weren’t joking.
When they realized he truly couldn’t hear the stars sing, their joy turned to sorrow. To them, the sounds of the night sky were real—an intimate part of nature’s voice. Not hearing it meant something far worse than deafness. It meant disconnection.
To the Bushmen, the greatest tragedy wasn’t losing your hearing...
It was losing your relationship with the universe.

Well, it’s Giveaway Friday at Book Hub Publishing and we were delighted to call into Athenry Library and gift the staff ...
20/06/2025

Well, it’s Giveaway Friday at Book Hub Publishing and we were delighted to call into Athenry Library and gift the staff there €250 worth of our book titles to stock on their shelves once indexed. We feel it’s hugely important to support local initiatives and what better than a public library!

19/06/2025

Ever wonder how our authors spend part of their day and where they might be? Well, our Catarina Lilliehöök is currently looking up at the Swiss Alps and they look mighty fine indeed! We hear cowbells and glacial streams in the distance…

Let's have a look at the five star reviews coming in for Catarina Lilliehöök's debut fantasy novel, 'The Spirit Dragon's...
19/06/2025

Let's have a look at the five star reviews coming in for Catarina Lilliehöök's debut fantasy novel, 'The Spirit Dragon's Keeper' which we recently published.

5 STARS Mesmerizing Read
I swallowed this book in a heartbeat. The mix of two diverse cultures blended with magic and historical fiction was intriguing. The story unravels at perfect pace and the characters were beautifully layered and developed. Also, unforgettable scenes from these two disparate worlds; Chinese temple environment and the wild ruggedness of northern Scandinavia made it all come alive in a spectacular way. The author’s knowledge feels solid and well researched. Definitely movie material. Can’t wait for Book II.

- Linda Ryan, Utah, USA.



Great Debut!
I found this to be a great debut novel in the fantasy genre, and very different from what I normally read. Superbly written, entertaining and compelling. A really good job!

- Ulf Gladh, Wollerau, Switzerland.



FIVE STARS WITHOUT A DOUBT
What excites me most about the Polar Saga by Swedish author Catarina Lilliehöök is that there will be more books coming! Am SO eager to follow young Mila’s adventures. This first book absolutely fascinated me in so many ways. The seamless transition in and out of Sámi and Chinese cultures while at the same time mixing realism and fantasy blew me away. The author has managed to incorporate magic in the story in a way that makes you feel this could really happen. It instantly comes across as a new, fresh and innovative kind of fantasy. I really recommend it!

- Torbjörn Westberg, Stockholm, Sweden.



5 STARS for TSDK
Wow!! I can visualize vividly the characters. I’m not quite finished yet but can say, so far from page 1 you will be hooked. A nice pace where you are intrigued from the start. East meets west…a fantasy different in that there are no goblins or witches but truly believable characters. Great work by the talented

- Judy Wong, Hong Kong


5 STARS—Compelling storytelling
Arctic heritage and Chinese martial arts blend uniquely well in this non-traditional fantasy novel. Young reindeer herder Mila’s good life is brutally disrupted the day bad men come to her village. How she ends up in China and her new life there is told through a strong narrative that never loses momentum. There are many surprising turns and the vivid descriptions make everything come alive in a profound and hands-on way. I absolutely loved this genuine and captivating saga. Praying Book II will come soon.

- Catarina Edwards, Paris, France

17/06/2025

While modern descendants can only glimpse their historical roots through translation, Icelanders can still read 1,000-year-old Viking sagas in their native tongue. 📚 🏔️

Icelandic has remained remarkably unchanged since Norse settlers colonized the remote North Atlantic island in the 9th century.

The language's resistance to change comes partly from Iceland's geographic isolation, but also from deliberate cultural preservation across generations.

When other Nordic languages evolved dramatically under outside influences, Icelandic maintained its ancient grammatical forms and vocabulary.

The oldest preserved Icelandic texts date from around 1100 AD, including the Íslendingabók (Book of Icelanders) and Landnámabók (Book of Settlements).

These manuscripts were written using the Latin alphabet, introduced after Iceland's conversion to Christianity in 1000 AD.

What makes this linguistic continuity remarkable is that modern Icelanders can read these medieval texts with relative ease - something unimaginable for speakers of English trying to comprehend Old English from the same period.

Shakespeare's English from the 1600s already presents challenges for modern readers, while Beowulf from around 1000 AD is completely incomprehensible without specialized training.

Iceland's literary tradition never broke - the sagas were continuously copied, read aloud during long winter evenings, and passed through generations.

The First Grammatical Treatise, written in the 12th century, demonstrates Iceland's early commitment to language preservation through standardized spelling and pronunciation.

Today, the Icelandic government maintains strict policies on language purity, creating new Icelandic words for modern concepts rather than adopting foreign terms.

This living connection to the Viking age gives Icelanders direct access to their cultural heritage in a way few other peoples experience.

Sources: Icelandic Manuscript Institute, The First Grammatical Treatise, Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies

Our Director Susan McKenna was in Ennis this afternoon and popped into and, of course, sought out Sarah Butler At Home ...
17/06/2025

Our Director Susan McKenna was in Ennis this afternoon and popped into and, of course, sought out Sarah Butler At Home book stand…We love seeing our authors do well in life!

We love to see indie bookstores opening so we popped into The Inkbound Bookshop who are opening their very first brick b...
17/06/2025

We love to see indie bookstores opening so we popped into The Inkbound Bookshop who are opening their very first brick bookstore in Gort, County Galway later in the summer to accompany their current offerings and gifted them their very first book for their store written by our own Catarina Lilliehöök.

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We are an Indie Publishing House situated in the west of Ireland. Established in 2009, we are proud to have Amazon bestselling Authors and Irish bestselling Authors with 1million+ now following us across all our combined Author social media accounts. We have worked with authors from Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, Canada, the US, Switzerland and France to assist them with editing their manuscripts, ensure they get published and then market their publications and brand identities and manage their social media platforms. We event manage book launches, arrange author tours and blogs, set up readings, deal with agents, publishers and distributors and have a reach into the independent book stores. Our sister company, The Dissertation Doctors Clinic, works with third-level students providing academic coaching, mentoring and essay solutions services in addition to working with the local business community in technical writing, funding applications and professional development . Check us out on fb or Instagram. www.bookhubpublishing.com & www.thedoccheck.com