"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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Sicily - Sean Plunkett

Sicily - Sean Plunkett

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Manchester 1970-73 - Michael Kay

Manchester 1970-73 - Michael Kay

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Camden Palace 1982-84 - Derek Ridgers

Camden Palace 1982-84 - Derek Ridgers

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Blitz 1979-80 - Derk Ridgers

Blitz 1979-80 - Derk Ridgers

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Fly-posting, Manchester 1980s - Matthew Rich

Fly-posting, Manchester 1980s - Matthew Rich

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England 1973–1989 - Adrian Saunders

England 1973–1989 - Adrian Saunders

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New York 1967–1977 - John Heseltine

New York 1967–1977 - John Heseltine

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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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London 1973-1985 - Ian Dawson

London 1973-1985 - Ian Dawson

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Ten 'til Late - Mark McNulty

Ten 'til Late - Mark McNulty

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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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Backstage 1977–2000 - David Corio

Backstage 1977–2000 - David Corio

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Salford 1977 #2 - Phil Portus

Salford 1977 #2 - Phil Portus

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Salford 1977 #1 - Phil Portus

Salford 1977 #1 - Phil Portus

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Goalkeepers England 1955 - 1979 - Wally and Howard Talbot

Goalkeepers England 1955 - 1979 - Wally and Howard Talbot

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London 1980s - Shirley Baker

London 1980s - Shirley Baker

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London Subculture 1979 - 1981 - Yan Morvan

London Subculture 1979 - 1981 - Yan Morvan

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