Candlestick Press
Millionth Messages
Special messages congratulating us on our millionth pamphlet sale have been flying in from far and wide – from poets, editors, artists and distributors. Thank you to everyone who has helped us on our journey to this marvellous milestone.
“HUGE congratulations on the amazing achievement of reaching the milestone of a millionth sale. It couldn’t have happened to a nicer press. I love all your fab pamphlets and wish you a million more.”
Carole Bromley
editor of Ten Poems about Snow
“Wishing you many congratulations on your millionth pamphlet sale!! I have very much enjoyed making a few of the covers for you, from prints to collages, and it’s always lovely to see them amongst others in the gallery in Brighton. Also a perfect gift at the moment when times are hard! Congratulations!!!”
Sarah Young
illustrator of Christmas Lights, Christmas Presents and Christmas Stories
“Wow. A million pamphlets sold. This is amazing. Congratulations to all at Candlestick Press.”
Katrina Naomi
editor of Ten Poems from Cornwall
“Candlestick is an inspired publisher! Brilliant news - congratulations!”
Sean O’Brien
editor of Ten Poems about History
“Congratulations on this amazing achievement, I'm so honoured and proud to be a part of the Candlestick Press story. I have come across your beautiful poetry books in so many unexpected places, and it always gives me a joyful feeling to see my Sunflowers designs on the cover of your Ten Poems of Happiness.”
Victoria McGrane
illustrator of Ten Poems of Happiness
“Di, Kathy – you are simply brilliant. I am in awe at this achievement. Candlestick is literally one in a million... with a MILLION!”
Helena Nelson
editor of Ten Poems about Baking
“Congratulations to the wonderful team at Candlestick Press on hitting one million sales - a marvellous achievement. It’s a lovely idea to combine poems with art in such a creative way - keep up the good work!”
Gail Brodholt
illustrator of Ten Poems about Trains (Outbound and Return) and Ten Poems about Journeys
“Wow what a milestone for Candlestick Press! I was delighted be asked to illustrate the covers of Ten Poems about Childhood and By Bus to Christmas. The poems were so inspirational they were joyful projects. What a great idea it is to send someone a beautiful booklet of poems instead of a card.”
Celia Hart
illustrator of Ten Poems about Childhood
“Candlestick gets its beautiful books into places that poetry (and the short story) rarely reaches. More strength to their very long arm!”
David Belbin
author of The All Night Bookshop
“Congratulations on reaching such a fabulous milestone. Right on time and something I’ll drink to!”
Jonathan Davidson
editor of Ten Poems about Trains (Return) and Wine
“My congratulations to Candlestick Press for reaching an amazing million pamphlets. The unique blend of art and poetry in each one makes for beautiful and meaningful gifts that people will treasure. As an artist, I am proud that Candlestick Press have chosen to use my work as illustrations.”
Laura Boswell
illustrator of Ten Poems about Mountains and Almanac 2025
“Wow, congratulations, what a fantastic achievement! I am honoured that my linocuts feature on the four seasonal poetry pamphlets and I'm thrilled to hear that Candlestick Press is going from strength to strength. Thank you so much for choosing my artwork, I still get a little rush of excitement when I spot one of my pamphlets out in the wild!”
Alexandra Buckle
illustrator of Ten Poems for Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter
“Well done Candlestick – a million reasons to celebrate!”
Hilary Menos
editor of Ten Poems about Cows
“Candlestick Press produce collections that bring joy to the heart and eye. Their range of topics, poets and poems are a miracle, proving indisputably that less can often be more.”
James Nash
editor of Fourteen Festive Sonnets
“Congratulations Candlestick Press on selling over a million pamphlets; a grand and justified achievement; the Candlestick pamphlets make such a perfect post-able and portable present to gift to friends, family or yourself… I have bought them on many occasions and was delighted for my print to be used as the cover for Ten Poems about Baking.”
Alice Pattullo
illustrator of Ten Poems about Baking
“Dear Candlestick Press - Congratulations on your millionth pamphlet sale. This is a huge achievement for you and for poetry. You are so beloved - of poets and readers alike. Keep spreading your joy and beautiful poetry onwards and ever onwards.”
Jessica Mookherjee
editor of Ten Poems about Cities
“I worked together with Candlestick Press providing the illustration for one of their early pamphlets Ten Poems about London and was really happy with how it came out. What an achievement to reach a million sales - congratulations!”
Paul Catherall
illustrator of Ten Poems about London
“Congratulations to Candlestick Press on its millionth pamphlet sale! It was a delight to provide illustrations for your collections of poems about cats, dogs, babies, and chickens – some of my favorite creatures. Your pamphlets are so handsome and fun to read. Thanks for including me in your venture and best of luck in the future.”
Beth Krommes
illustrator of Ten Poems about Cats, Dogs, Babies and Chickens
“That’s a million candles! Bravo to Candlestick Press for holding the light of a poetry candle up to ordinary things such as tea, trains and knitting so as to illuminate them in an extraordinary way.”
Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch
editor of Ten Poems about Swimming
“Congratulations Candlestick Press on achieving your millionth pamphlet sale – what a milestone! I have so enjoyed being a part of your journey, and can’t wait to read your commemorative Ten Poems of Light, which I know I will love. Here’s to the next million… Enjoy your celebrations!”
Brigit Strawbridge
introduction to Ten Poems about Bees
“Congratulations! That is a great success for a great idea. Poetry presented in a size for daily life, beautiful pamphlets inside and outside, I am looking forward to see many many more.”
Hilke MacIntyre
illustrator of Christmas Together, Ten Poems for a Wedding, Ten Poems about Husbands and Wives, Ten Poems about Aunts, Brothers, Sisters.
‘Instead of a card’
Each pamphlet is gorgeous both inside and out. With covers created by leading contemporary artists and poems hand-picked to speak to every kind of reader, all our titles offer a richly rewarding reading journey.
Pamphlets are supplied with an envelope for posting and a bookmark for a special message. Whether you’re choosing for a friend or for yourself, we think you’ll find you’re spoilt for choice.
We’re very mindful of our responsibility to the environment and are proud to have always produced our pamphlet packs using biodegradable and FSC accredited materials - more details here.
“A greeting that not only gives great pleasure but illuminates our lives – like a message in a bottle”
Robert McCrum | Writer and book editor
Our catalogue
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To help make it easier to see what’s available in our expanding pamphlet range, we’ve a trade catalogue which lists all current titles old and new.
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