Royal Museums Greenwich prides itself on creating innovative and intriguing books on our core subject areas, exploring stories about the sea, ships, time and the stars.
From gripping tales of adventure on the high seas to the most profound mysteries of the universe, little-known histories to exquisite art, our publishing programme will inspire and delight, whatever your interest.
All profits from publishing are returned to the Museum to help fund research, exhibitions and acquisitions. All our books are sold in our museum shops, online and in all good bookshops.
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Want to work with us?
From books for general readers, academics, students and families, there are numerous opportunities for publishing partnerships.
Our publishing department works in a variety of ways:
Royal Museums Greenwich imprints
We publish around 15 books per year under our own imprints, which are distributed by Unicorn Publishing Group.
Co-publishing
We work collaboratively with publishers, using our content and the expertise of our world-leading curators, astronomers and specialists. Our publishing partners benefit from:
- Creative and expert support, identifying engaging and authentic stories for new books, along with access to our extensive archive and Picture Library.
- Promotional and social media support.
- Opportunity for endorsement using our world-renowned museum branding.
Explore some of our recent co-published titles below.
Curatorial consultancy
We also offer curatorial consultancy for projects which require specialist expertise. Please contact us for a list of curatorial specialisms.
Guidelines for authors
We welcome submissions from potential new authors in subject areas relevant to our publishing programme. Please send submissions to publishing@rmg.co.uk.
Please include within your submission:
- a 500-word synopsis of your project
- your relevant experience/qualifications
- the target readership.
Whether you’re a publisher interested in licensing our brand for your book, need curatorial consultancy on a writing project, or an author or illustrator with a great book idea, we’d love to hear from you.
Address: Publishing Department, Royal Museums Greenwich, Park Row, Greenwich, London SE10 9NF
E-mail: publishing@rmg.co.uk
From our authors
Curators, astronomers and experts share stories from their work
The pirate hunter's cup
What does a carved coconut shell have to do with one of the most deadly pirates in history? Dr Robert Blyth follows the story of Bartholomew Roberts, and the 'forgotten pirate hunter' Captain Chaloner Ogle
How could humans live on Mars?
Astronomer and author Brendan Owens examines the challenges of sending humans to Mars - and what the future holds for our study of the Red Planet
The art of rivalry: Thomas Gainsborough and Sir Joshua Reynolds
The two leading portrait painters of the 18th century weren't just competing for commissions. They each held fundamentally different beliefs about art
HMS Challenger: a trailblazer for modern ocean science
150 years ago, HMS Challenger departed England on a quest to explore the world’s oceans. Its impact is still felt today
The beautiful detail of hand-drawn maps
Plot a journey through four special maps in the National Maritime Museum collection
What happens if you fall into a black hole?
Black holes seem like the stuff of science fiction, but the reality is even more peculiar