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Allison & Busby

A British independent publisher of fiction and non-fiction.

Last updated August 25, 2026

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Overview

Allison & Busby is a British independent publisher founded in 1967 by Clive Allison and Margaret Busby. Its list covers both fiction and non-fiction, with notable areas including crime fiction, science fiction and literary fiction, alongside non-fiction works on varied subjects. Publicly available information reviewed here is insufficient to confirm its headquarters, parent company, ownership structure or management history in full.

History

Allison & Busby was established in the United Kingdom in 1967 by Clive Allison and Margaret Busby. From its foundation, it operated as an independent publisher with a list spanning fiction and non-fiction. Its fiction publishing has included crime fiction, science fiction and literary fiction, while its list also contains non-fiction works. Reliable information currently available is insufficient to establish a detailed account of later ownership changes, operating entities, headquarters moves or management succession, so no further claims are made here.

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Products and positioning

  • fiction

    Crime fiction

    One of the publisher's established areas, covering fiction centered on crime, investigation or suspense. It is among the more prominent genre areas associated with Allison & Busby.

  • fiction

    Science fiction

    A fiction category published by the company for readers of science fiction. Available information is insufficient to identify specific series or flagship titles with confidence.

  • fiction

    Literary fiction

    A literary-fiction segment within the Allison & Busby list, focused on literary narratives and authors' works. The detailed composition of the list and representative titles have not been sufficiently verified.

  • non-fiction

    Non-fiction

    The publisher also releases non-fiction across a range of subjects. Because a complete official category breakdown is not available here, it is not further divided into biography, history or other specific fields.

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