Welcome to Castle Sefton Press

Fiction and art by Emily Tellwright and John Blake from Stoke-on-Trent, UK.
Welcome to our world of creative reality.

Welcome to the world of Castle Sefton Press! It’s a place full of products, ideas, words and pictures all created by me, Emily Tellwright, and my partner, John Blake. I believe that genuine human creativity can uplift us and enrich our lives even in challenging times, and all my work seeks to find humour, love, interest and beauty in the reality of life. While we all feel the need to escape sometimes, you can only sustain that for so long. Ultimately we need to build fulfilling lives in the here and now, and art and fiction can show us the way.

You can start by finding out more about Castle Sefton Press, me, or John Blake. You can explore the blog articles, shop for books or browse the art shop. And don’t forget to subscribe to receive a welcome offer, our latest articles, peeks behind the scenes and, coming soon, exclusive access to personalised products.

The Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Collection

Celebrating the skill, style and joy of their iconic 1930s performances through art

Via Paradise by John Blake

Finding Humour in Difficult Times

Do you ever feel that you’ve had enough and would just like to stay in bed? What if everyone in Britain did just that?

In John Blake’s hilarious satire, that is just what has happened and the country has ground to a halt. With Parliament in summer recess, government is down to the hungover prime minister and some very ill-chosen emergency assistance. Can they get things going? Can they even find the PM’s trousers and some serviceable transport? Or will they remain trapped in Paradise Woods by the vigilante vicar of Eden?

If you are disillusioned by the state of the country and the world, take a break and have a laugh at the downright ridiculous state of affairs with this very clever, fast-paced farce.

Available now in paperback and ebook.

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