Small Publisher Spotlight: Bullaun Press

Bullaun Press is a brilliant new Irish publisher, who just tasted their first big success, scooping the Republic of Consciousness Prize for Gaëlle Bélem’s striking debut, There’s a Monster Behind the Door.

Here’s what they are about:

“A recent arrival on the Irish publishing scene, Bullaun Press has chosen literature in translation as its focus. It is the first such press of this kind in Ireland. We aspire to open up a space for readers seeking new and different voices.

Founder Bridget Farrell’s background in independent publishing and languages inspired her to set up Bullaun in 2021. She wants to see the press become an advocate for translators, especially Irish and Irish-based ones. Bullaun is open to approaches from translators looking for a home for a text that they are passionate about.

Translators will also be commissioned to work on recent books that could strike a chord with an Irish audience and beyond. As well as an enriching our reading experiences, it’s an important gesture of recognition of the cultural heritage of some of the many different language-speakers living in Ireland.”