Born from the ashes of mainstream book publishing, Sun Rider Press was founded in the European summer of 2019. Mike Robertson, long rider of the road, put pen to paper when he embarked on his first multi-country journey at 19 years of age. He began by writing short stories of his hitch-hiking, WWOOFing and Couchsurfing adventures, but after a couple of books and an overflowing inbox of literary rejections, he came to a startling realisation: travel stories don't sell. At least, that's what the big five say.
But what about all the larger-than-life stories of our fellow global neighbours? Those we tell each other on the road, or over a glass of wine with new friends in faraway places? In a world where we are more siloed than ever before, we need stories to break down the barriers that divide us. Sun Rider Press is a home for these near-forgotten tales.
We produce travel literature to entertain, inspire and challenge the notions of what travel can be. Each book is limited edition, hand-signed and numbered. It’s our way of celebrating books and keeping them in the hands of people who cherish them as much as we do. Sun Rider Press challenges mainstream publishing by putting power back into the hands of everyday storytellers.
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