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About us

Search Press is the publisher of the world’s finest art and craft books. We specialise in producing stunning, practical books on knitting, crocheting, sewing, needlecraft, including cross stitch and embroidery, textiles, practical art and general crafts, such as pottery and woodwork, for people of all skill levels.

With a team of around 40 people, Search Press publishes up to 100 of its own titles every year, as well as distributing books for other publishers. From the commissioning of an original idea to the final delivery of books into the warehouse, the publishing process is carried out ‘in-house’. With offices in Australia and the USA, we continue to expand and develop our list with new and exciting ideas.
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Over 50 Years of Search Press

The company was founded in 1970, when Charlotte (Lotti) de la Bédoyère published her first book, Basket Weaving, in an attic room in Kensington, London. The thinking behind it was simple: to publish small, reasonably-priced books packed with practical information, offering crafters and needlecrafters new ideas and inspirational designs. Lotti went on to include hot trends like pin and thread and candlemaking, then introduced full colour and a successful series of practical art books: the Leisure Arts.

In the early 1980s, Lotti moved to Tunbridge Wells, Kent, establishing a warehouse and offices at the North Farm Industrial Estate, where we are today. In 1997, following her retirement, her son Martin de la Bédoyère took over as Managing Director, alongside his wife Caroline. Both with extensive publishing experience gained as directors at Heinemann, they continue to build on the strong traditions Lotti developed over the company’s first 27 years.
Company Directors

The Board of Directors oversees the running of Search Press.

Martin de la Bédoyère Managing Director
Caroline de la Bédoyère Director
Charlie de la Bédoyère Sales and Marketing Director
Samantha Warrington Publishing Director
Charlie Palmer-Joy Operations Director
Inger Arthur Production Director
Editorial
Samantha Warrington Publishing Director
Becky Robbins Managing Editor
Edd Ralph Senior Editor
Beth Harwood Editor
Lyndsey Dodd Editor
Emily Adam Editor
Carrie Baker Editor
Pippa Seager Editorial Assistant
Taylor Farrow Editorial and Production Assistant

Sam is responsible for commissioning all titles and will be your point of contact until contracts are exchanged. At that point, she and Becky will schedule your book and allocate you to one of our in-house editors. Your editor will be responsible for seeing your book through to publication, working closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process runs as smoothly as possible.
Design
Marrianne Miall Head of Design
Jane Porter Designer
Emma Sutcliffe Design Assistant

The designers work closely with the editors at every stage of the editorial process and are responsible for the way your book looks, including the cover design.

Photography – We work alongside photographers who take step-by-step photos of our authors’ work at our photographic studio onsite at Search Press. Most styled shots are sent out of house to freelance photographers.
Rights
Caroline de la Bédoyère Director

All Search Press-produced books are available for licensing in all languages and territories. For more information, please contact Caroline de la Bédoyère.
Accounts
Tracey Horsley Accountant
Sally Richardson Accounts and Contracts Assistant

Tracey is responsible for the payment of contract fees or royalties and the processing of orders for your book. If you have any queries in this area, please ask your editor first.
Production
Inger Arthur Production Director
Alex Bastow Production Controller
Taylor Farrow Editorial and Production Assistant

The Production team looks after the costing and printing of your book, ensuring that the quality of printing, binding and colour reproduction is as high as possible, and that the book is delivered to our warehouse on time and within budget.
Sales & Marketing
Charlie de la Bédoyère Sales and Marketing Director
Charlie Palmer-Joy Operations Director
Customer Service
Louisa Church Customer Service Manager
Gina Tingey-Smith Customer Service Operator
Jodie Eldridge Customer Service Operator
Phoebe Arnold Customer Service Operator
Marketing
Claire Lucas Consumer Marketing Manager
Sophie Butrymowicz Marketing Executive
Cameron Baird Trade Marketing Executive
Erin Burchett Marketing Assistant
Hannah Parke Publicist

After the contract is signed, the Sales and Marketing team will start to actively promote your book in both consumer and trade markets. The book is added to mailing lists and promoted in the UK and overseas in the run-up to publication. Demonstrations, book signings, magazine articles and other active promotions are organised after publication, alongside customer support and query handling.
Warehouse
Mick Diplock Senior Warehouse Manager
Martin Diplock Deputy Warehouse Manager
Phil Evans Goods In Manager
Operatives
Andy Cole Operative
David Stone Operative
Joe Farnes Operative
Darren Peaty Operative
Marc Goodacre Operative

The Warehouse team is responsible for receiving stock of our books into our on-site warehouse and ensuring they reach our readers in good condition and on time.

To contact any member of staff in our UK office, please email sales@searchpress.com with the person’s name in the subject field.

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