About us

Who are we?

Small Press Scotland CIC is a non-profit organisation dedicated to uplifting Scotland's small press scene. Our goals are to put on events that prioritise independent and self-published creators, and to host professional development sessions to educate and connect small press creators across Scotland.

Read our FAQ to learn more about what being a CIC means.

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Shrinking opportunities

Scotland is home to a thriving creative industry that is enjoyed by audiences worldwide. Many of Scotland's stand-out creators took the first steps of their careers at a local level: attending writing groups, tabling at art fairs, or learning in workshops.

As a consequence of a decade of chronic underfunding, and under the strain of the pandemic, many of these local spaces disappeared. Non-traditional forms of publishing, like comics, graphic novels, roleplaying games, and zines, have seen their first stepping stones vanish beneath a tide of spiralling costs.

Now more than ever, Scotland needs robust support for its independent, first-time, and small press artists.

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Our team

As creators ourselves, we want to do our part to support the community that helped us flourish.

Brian Tyrrell Director		Eve Greenwood Director		Faye Stacey Director
Brian is a neuroqueer writer, graphic designer and artist living in Edinburgh. They run the multi-award winning Stout Stoat Press and publish roleplaying games and books. You can find their personal practice on Brian's portfolio.		Eve is a trans comic jack-of-all-trades living in Edinburgh. They previously ran the multi- award-nominated Quindrie Press, publishing comics and graphic novels of all kinds. You can find their personal work on Eve's website.		Faye is a non-binary comic artist, freelance illustrator, and graphic designer based in Glasgow. You can read their works, including their comics Sub Terra and Ignatz-nominated Find a Seat, on Faye's website.

Our logo and site assets were designed by Spire Greenwood.
Out website was coded by Eve Greenwood.