Broadwater Books is an independent publishing imprint based in Hertfordshire, founded by novelist and poet Paul Linggood.
We believe in stories that look closely at ordinary lives—fiction that explores difficult circumstances with honesty and compassion, finding humanity and hope in places too often overlooked.
Our first release, The Boy on the Sofa, reflects that approach: a deeply human novel about poverty, exploitation and survival in modern Britain.
Broadwater Books began as a home for Paul’s own writing, with an ambition to grow into an imprint that champions distinctive voices and helps emerging writers bring their stories to readers.
As we develop our catalogue, that commitment to thoughtful, compelling fiction will remain at the heart of what we do.