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. Browse our top titles Shop Astronomy Photographer of the Year Photography Book Collection 12 £30.00 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Collection 12 is a stunning gift for admirers of astrophotography. This stunning astronomy photography book showcases the most spectacular space photography, taken from locations across the globe... Buy Now Shop The Challenger Expedition: Exploring the Ocean's Depths by Dr Erika Jones £25.00 The Challenger Expedition: Exploring the Ocean's Depths is the story of the groundbreaking scientific ocean study by HMS Challenger in 1872 that transformed our understanding of the deep sea... Buy Now Shop Fish and Ships: A Nautical Miscellany £12.99 Ahoy! Want to learn the ropes of the maritime world? This light-hearted, illustrated miscellany is packed full of hundreds of amazing facts from the experts at the National Maritime Museum and Cutty Sark to put the wind in your sails... Buy Now Shop At Sea Without Tea: The Great Cutty Sark Adventure £8.99 Young James Robson, Cutty Sark's cook, takes great pride in cooking a hearty breakfast for the captain every morning. But one day, when getting ready to leave London, James discovers that the ship has run out of tea, a CRUCIAL element to the Captain's breakfast, and he cannot find any in all of London! Join James as he sets off on an adventure around the world in his search, alongside his helpful friends Oz the kangaroo, Vervet the monkey and Dinah the panda... Buy Now Shop John Harrison and the Quest for Longitude by Jonathan Betts £12.99 John Harrison and the Quest for Longitude, is a compelling account of one man driven by the need to solve one of the greatest practical problems of his time... Buy Now Shop Shop the full collection Browse the full range of Royal Museums Greenwich titles in our online shop Browse the collection Image 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: Licensed books 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. Royal Museums Greenwich imprints We publish around 15 books per year under our own imprints, which are distributed by Unicorn Publishing Group. Download the 2023/24 publishing catalogue pdf, 5.93 MB 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. Contact us 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 Phone: +44 (0)20 8312 6645 E-mail: publishing@rmg.co.uk From our authors Curators, astronomers and experts share stories from their work 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