Project archive: New and Notable
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Ransom Publishing
An award-winning publisher of specialist books and teaching resources to unlock literacy and a love of reading – regardless of a learner’s current age, ability or attitude.
Empowering Accountability
Empowering Accountability help organizations build an agile operating environment by creating a culture that drives meaningful workforce engagement and organizational resilience. The business is the brainchild of E. A. Catlin, whose book of the same name is publishing with Practical Inspiration Publishing as part of the business launch strategy.
Bookswarm designed the Empowering Accountability brand identity, and applied it to business cards and other stationery items as part of the website design process.
Lindsey Davis
Lindsey Davis’ Roman novels begin chronologically with The Course of Honour, the love story of the Emperor Vespasian and Antonia Caenis. Her bestselling mystery series features laid-back First Century detective Marcus Didius Falco and his partner Helena Justina, plus friends, relations, pets and bitter enemy the Chief Spy; there is a reader handboook, ‘Falco: the Official Companion’. ‘Master and God’ set in the time of the Emperor Domitian, was published in 2012. A new series, featuring Flavia Albia, began in 2013 and is rivalling Falco in popularity.
Lindsey’s new site showcases all her books, organised by series, with both UK and US covers displayed to good effect.
The Book Collector
The Book Collector is the leading English-language journal for encouraging, supporting and informing all kinds of book collecting. The bringing together of books, by institutions and individuals, has supported the spread and preservation of ideas for as long as books have existed, and our libraries are bedrocks of civilisation. Book collecting as a private pursuit has flourished for centuries, and today underpins an international commercial network of dealers, auctioneers and buyers worth millions of pounds every year.
Bookswarm created a new WooCommerce-based site which includes the ability to order digital only or physical + digital subscriptions. Digital subscriptions are delivered via Exact Editions, and the site has a bespoke integration with their White Labelling service.
“Working with Simon, Alex and Susie on our new website for The Book Collector has been a thoroughly positive experience. They approached a complex migration with skill and flexibility, helping us translate a long list of bespoke requirements into a clean, intuitive WordPress site that is far easier to manage and develop.
Their creativity, responsiveness and clear understanding of the book world made them an ideal partner, and their willingness to adapt as the project evolved was invaluable. We would happily recommend Bookswarm and look forward to continuing our work with them.”
Sarah Bennett, Editorial Assistant & Website Manager, The Book Collector
Roland Ennos
A new website for Roland Ennos, a scientist who writes books that ask important questions about the world around us. How does it all work and how did it come to be that way?
Roland Ennos, author, scientist and historian
E.M. Powell
E.M. Powell’s historical thriller and medieval mystery Fifth Knight and Stanton & Barling novels have been #1 Amazon and Bild bestsellers. We created a new digital presence for her to replace a previous Wix-based website.
“I am so pleased that I commissioned Bookswarm to develop my new author website, a replacement for my existing one.
The initial brief meeting set the tone for the whole project. Simon really listened to what I needed and provided a wide range of options and examples. His expert knowledge of the publishing industry was a huge bonus as well.
Simon’s step-by-step approach was most helpful in identifying all the functionality I needed as well as the overall look of the site. I never felt rushed either and very much appreciated his patience. We only progressed to the next stage when I was satisfied with the work.
I cannot praise his responsiveness enough either. When issues or glitches needed to be addressed, I only ever had to raise them once. They were then sorted promptly and efficiently.
My finished website is so straightforward to manage. Being able to easily add or change my own content is an excellent feature.
Highest of recommendations for Bookswarm!”
E.M. Powell, Author of the Stanton & Barling and Fifth Knight medieval mysteries and thrillers
Paul Rees
Paul Rees has been writing about music and popular culture since 1991. He served as Editor-in-Chief of two of the UK’s most prestigious music magazines, Q and Kerrang!, between 1999 and 2012 – and his new website brings together information about his books and articles, as well as access to his editorial and ghost-writing services.
“Simon and Bookswarm came highly recommended to me, but even then, exceeded all my expectations. They made the complete process of initiating, building, and launching my website clear, easy to follow, and thoroughly professional. Simon made himself available at all times, and couldn’t have been more accommodating. I can now pass that highest of recommendations on.”
Paul Rees, best-selling non-fiction author, ghostwriter, music writer, and writing coach
Sabrestorm Stories
Sabrestorm Stories offer a comprehensive range of services tailored to support authors at every stage of their publishing journey. From expert advice on crafting compelling narratives to meticulous editing that polishes manuscripts to perfection, they help ytheir clients bring their vision to life.
Transport Treasury Publishing
Transport Treasury Publishing is the ‘new kid on the block’ when it comes to railway and bus publishing. Entering the market in August 2019, they have at their disposal literally hundreds of thousands of transport images, the vast majority unpublished. Using this archive and a growing band of experienced and new authors, they publish an expanding range of quality transport books. Building on their existing WooCommerce catalogue, we created a new theme and site structure to make it easier for customers to explore the range of titles.
“At Transport Treasury Publishing we were already comfortable using WooCommerce to sell our books directly, but we asked Bookswarm to take the user experience and design of the site to the next level – and we’re delighted with the results.”
Robin Fell, Directory, Transport Treasuring Publishing
RM Speaker Bureau
New website for RM Speaker Bureau, which offers a curated selection of distinguished speakers who delve into today’s most pressing topics. Their speakers share their first-hand experiences and knowledge to enrich, empower, and entertain audiences. The Bureau is affiliated with Newson Wallwork Media Limited, which offers top speakers from their literary agency.
Katie Read, MD, Read Media
Ian Fleming
A new website for Ian Fleming Publications, proud custodians of the literary James Bond brand.
As an independent publisher, IFPL look after Ian Fleming’s groundbreaking originals and develop his universe with new adventures, collaborating with the best thriller writers in the world. They work with the Ian Fleming Estate to uphold his legacy and writing, making his stories available globally.
The Crowood Press
We rebuilt the Crowood website from its previous incarnation as a Shopify site, migrating most of the existing design and pairing it with a completely new WordPress back-end and ONIX importer.
“Simon and his team provide an outstanding service. This is the second website we’ve developed with him, and the experience has been excellent once again. He’s prompt, friendly, and highly professional, and a pleasure to work with. Simon is brilliant at explaining technical issues in a clear, accessible way for non-technical minds, and you can always trust him to charge a fair and transparent price. He consistently goes the extra mile, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.”
Mollie Broadhead, Managing Director, The Crowood Press
Louisa Treger
Louisa Treger is the acclaimed author of four novels inspired by the untold stories of women who challenged the expectations of their time—remarkable women, rebels, artists and survivors who dared to live on their own terms.
Katie Read, MD, Read Media
Joshua Levine
Joshua Levine is an author, social historian, and journalist with a passion for bringing the past to life. He’s written multiple bestselling books, and was the historical advisor behind major films like Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk and Steve McQueen’s Blitz. His book Dunkirk: The History Behind the Major Motion Picture hit Number 1 on the Sunday Times Bestseller List. With an unusually varied background, Joshua has also written and presented for radio and TV, earning a glowing reputation as a historical expert and storyteller – and we have created a site which reflects this wide range of experience.
“Simon’s knowledge and creativity are matched by an ability to respond to the client’s needs. He offers a superb service.”
Joshua Levine, storyteller, historian, and bestselling author
New River
A top-quality non-fiction publisher, with a focus on mental and physical health, self-development and social science.
“Simon and his team were a pleasure to work with. Responsive and efficient, they made the whole process smooth from start to finish. Simon understood the brief and gave his expertise when needed. I’d highly recommend.”
Ella Chapman, Marketing Director, New River Books
