"Café Royal Books is the idea of Craig Atkinson, an artist and lecturer. Our first title was published in 2005.

Craig wanted to create a way to make artwork accessible to a wider audience. The solution needed to be small, functional, open to collaboration, affordable, and work independently of galleries. These ideas remain at the heart of what we do.

We’re a small family-run publisher based in England, next to the woodland, dunes, and windswept beaches of the North West coast — we’re always inspired by the vastness, calm and energy of this environment. 

We make weekly publications, focussing on documentary photography linked to Britain and Ireland, printed and bound locally by a small 170 year old printing company. Libraries and museums around the world collect the books, so the work will remain preserved and accessible for many years. Our books don’t need batteries, or screens. We hope they will be used, create conversation and be passed down through family generations."

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The Dirty Dozen Arizona 1979 - Patrick Ward

The Dirty Dozen Arizona 1979 - Patrick Ward

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Punks 1978–1980 - Wayne Large

Punks 1978–1980 - Wayne Large

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New York 1995–1996 - Stephen Clarke

New York 1995–1996 - Stephen Clarke

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Punk, Rock, New Wave Newcastle & Middlesbrough 1977–1978 - Brian Gibson

Punk, Rock, New Wave Newcastle & Middlesbrough 1977–1978 - Brian Gibson

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Sellafield Nuclear Site 1985 - Barry Lewis

Sellafield Nuclear Site 1985 - Barry Lewis

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London 1973-1985 - Ian Dawson

London 1973-1985 - Ian Dawson

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Bolton 1980s - Don Tonge

Bolton 1980s - Don Tonge

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Kendal 1972 - Colin Curwood

Kendal 1972 - Colin Curwood

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The Velvet Underground, New York 1965 - 1966 - Adam Ritchie

The Velvet Underground, New York 1965 - 1966 - Adam Ritchie

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Ten 'til Late - Mark McNulty

Ten 'til Late - Mark McNulty

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Isle of Man TT Races - Chris Killip

Isle of Man TT Races - Chris Killip

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Being British #3 1970–2019 - Barry Lewis

Being British #3 1970–2019 - Barry Lewis

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Being British #2 1970–2019 - Barry Lewis

Being British #2 1970–2019 - Barry Lewis

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The Fridge / Alternative Miss World, Brixton, 1985 - Wayne Tippetts

The Fridge / Alternative Miss World, Brixton, 1985 - Wayne Tippetts

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LGBTQ+ in the North 1990s - Stuart Linden Rhodes

LGBTQ+ in the North 1990s - Stuart Linden Rhodes

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London Punk & Protest - 1979-1981 - Yan Morvan

London Punk & Protest - 1979-1981 - Yan Morvan

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New York 1985–1990 #2 - Andreas Bleckmann

New York 1985–1990 #2 - Andreas Bleckmann

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New York 1985–1990 #1 - Andreas Bleckmann

New York 1985–1990 #1 - Andreas Bleckmann

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Burn up, Northampton 1997 - Elaine Constantine

Burn up, Northampton 1997 - Elaine Constantine

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English Days Out 1980s & 90s #2 - Robert Morris

English Days Out 1980s & 90s #2 - Robert Morris

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English Days Out 1980s & 90s #1 - Robert Morris

English Days Out 1980s & 90s #1 - Robert Morris

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Stockport Market 1976–1977 - Heidi Alexander

Stockport Market 1976–1977 - Heidi Alexander

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London 1960s - Robeld Blomfield

London 1960s - Robeld Blomfield

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Backstage 1977–2000 - David Corio

Backstage 1977–2000 - David Corio

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