30 September 2025, Filed in:
Coming-of-Age NovelsThis week’s #TuesdayBookClub is
Sons and Lovers by D.H. Lawrence—a novel that captured the frustration and emotional pull of growing up in a place that felt like it had been left behind. A book that gave me both recognition and the hope of escape.
Read More…29 September 2025, Filed in:
P-Wave Press News | P-Wave ClassicsAs autumn settles in, we're celebrating the season of books—from cosy reading moments to the exciting releases ahead, including our next P-Wave Classic.
Read More…23 September 2025, Filed in:
Japanese Literature | Book ClubThis week’s #TuesdayBookClub is
The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu, in Royal Tyler’s translation—a timeless journey through the hearts of its characters. Rooted in Heian Japan, it remains a deeply human, universal story that stays with you long after the final page.
Read More…The current wave of enthusiasm for classics reflects the joy of discovery. At P-Wave Press, we find that same spirit in the radical literature of the late 18th and early 19th century, where writers challenged society across class and gender.
Read More…We’re delighted to announce the launch of
Pushing the Wave 2023, the second volume in our annual series by L.A. Davenport. A vibrant collection of stories, essays and reflections, it is available from today.
Read More…This week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is
Madness and Civilization by Michel Foucault, an eye-opening history of how society defines and controls what it sees as madness. A book that challenged me as a student and still feels uncomfortably relevant in today’s shifting digital world.
Read More…15 September 2025, Filed in:
P-Wave Classics | P-Wave Press NewsOn 23 October we publish
Crotchet Castle & Gryll Grange, bringing together Thomas Love Peacock’s two final and most accomplished novels. Readers can preview the book now, pre-order the ebook, or request it on NetGalley.
Read More…09 September 2025, Filed in:
Early Feminist Novels | Book ClubThis week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is
The Awakening by Kate Chopin; a quietly revolutionary novel that introduced me, as a young man, to the power of a female voice that echoed the women who raised me. A story about freedom, identity and the importance of being heard.
Read More…08 September 2025, Filed in:
Challenges in PublishingThe removal of the
de minimis exemption on parcels to the US has created chaos for the book trade. At P-Wave Press, we believe nothing should stand in the way of the free flow of books and ideas, especially in uncertain times.
Read More…04 September 2025, Filed in:
P-Wave ClassicsToday marks the publication of
Maid Marian & The Misfortunes of Elphin, the second title in the P-Wave Classics series. Join us as we continue our journey into the wit, satire and charm of Thomas Love Peacock.
Read More…This week’s #TuesdayBookClub choice is
Life of Nelson by Robert Southey, an unexpectedly lively and poetic biography of Britain’s most celebrated naval hero. A timeless tale of courage, ambition and legacy, rediscovered in a handsome Everyman’s edition.
Read More…We’re back from our summer break and ready to share two brilliant new titles coming this September from P-Wave Press:
Maid Marian & The Misfortunes of Elphin and
Pushing the Wave 2023. Both are available to pre-order now!
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