The
Galley Buddy subscription service

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OUR SUBSCRIBERS are a vital part of our mission to produce and support beautiful books and a vibrant, eclectic, risk-taking range of literature. Since you’re on this website, we hope that this appeals to you – and that we can now persuade you to become more actively engaged with our publishing house. We also hope that you (or someone you love) will get something very good out of the bargain, too: delivery of our new titles prior to publication (limited edition or our lovely trade paperback, depending on the subscription package you choose – and always signed, where possible); invitations to parties and events; and the pleasure of supporting world-class writers at the very start of their careers. 

Whether you take out a Galley Buddy subscription as present to someone else, or a treat to yourself, you’ll also be lending us essential support. The money from our subscription schemes are key to the survival of our press. They help us to develop and maintain a sustainable business, allow us to keep on promoting superb authors and wonderful books to the very best of our ability, and – just as important – build an engaged and supportive readership. It’s fantastic to be able to tell our authors that there are already people out there who have signed up for their books and who are going to read them. It helps them know that what they are doing already matters – and that other people care as much as we do.

Below, you’ll find descriptions of our subscription schemes with links to our shop if you decide to become a Buddy (and if you do, thank you).  

BUDDIES UNLIMITED

(from £2.50 a month, or £40 for a 4-book subscription)

Our Buddies Unlimited subscribers receive:

First edition commercial paperbacks (always accompanied by signed limited edition bookplates, where possible) of our front list titles for the duration of your subscription, delivered prior to publication

Your name included in an acknowledgements section at the back of our books

A 20% discount code for ongoing use in our online shop

Free ebook versions of each of your subscription titles (upon request)

Invitations to launches and Galley Beggar events throughout the year

Buddies Unlimited will also be offered advance PDFs of these titles, just as soon as they become available, alongside special updates, news bulletins, and other benefits.

LIMITED EDITION BUDDIES

(from £3.50 a month, or £55 for a 4-book subscription)*

Our Limited Edition Buddies receive:

Limited edition ‘black-cover’ versions of our front list titles for the duration of your subscription (these editions are printed in a one-time-only run of 600, exclusive to Limited Edition subscribers)

Your name included in an acknowledgements section at the back of our books

A 20% discount code for ongoing use in our online shop

Free ebook versions of each of your subscription titles (upon request)

Invitations to launches and Galley Beggar events throughout the year

Where possible Buddies will also be offered advance proof copies or PDFs of these four titles, just as soon as they become available, alongside special updates, news bulletins, and other benefits.


Additional information

Overseas subscriptions
Readers who have got this far will have noticed that European and Worldwide subscriptions are more expensive; this is down to postage costs, which - in many cases - are extremely high and, indeed, have sometimes cost more than the books themselves. We’re very sorry to have to charge extra, but hope you understand.

When will we hear from you? 
After you become a Buddy, you’ll receive a welcome message from Galley Beggar Press. In it, we’ll let you know the publication dates for our next titles, and also get you uploaded onto our system so that you receive newsletters, event invitations, and any other offers. 

What if my subscription is a gift for a friend? 
Don’t worry! Again, make a note of this in the ‘Notes’ section in the checkout. We’ll then get in touch to make sure we have everything right.