Phaeton Publishing

Phaeton Publishing Ltd. is an independent publishing house based at 28 Leeson Park, Dublin 6, Ireland. Established in 2007, the company describes itself as committed to excellence in book content, illustration, and production, and specialises in the publication of engaging books in both print and electronic formats aimed at thoughtful readers with international interests. Its list spans literary translations, history, and illustrated titles, with a notable example being the 2025 dual-language Irish/English edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, translated by Dr. Séamas Ó Catháin as Gatsby Galánta. Phaeton's books are printed in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia, and are distributed and wholesaled worldwide through the Ingram Content Group. In the UK and Ireland, titles are available through major bookshops including Waterstone's, WHSmith, Foyles, and Blackwell outlets, as well as independent bookstores, and online via Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com, Amazon.fr, and Amazon.de. Wholesale distribution in the UK is handled by Gardners Books of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and worldwide by Ingram Content, alongside major library suppliers. In Ireland, wholesale is through Gardners Books and Argosy Books, with library and educational suppliers including Hanna's of Rathmines, The Book Nest Library Supply of Sligo, and International Education Services of Leixlip, Co. Kildare. Irish retailers may order directly from Phaeton at wholesale discounts, and PayPal payments are accepted. The company is a member of the National Libraries Acquisition Group (N.A.G.) in Wakefield, UK. As a small independent publisher, Phaeton operates a focused catalogue rather than a mass-market list, emphasising production quality and cross-cultural literary projects. Its website features book and poster offerings, author and artist pages, and a blog, reflecting an active engagement with its readership. The firm remains privately held and continues to publish new titles, including upcoming 2025 releases.

Phaeton Publishing Ltd. was established in 2007 and is based in Dublin, Ireland, at 28 Leeson Park, Dublin 6. From its founding, the company positioned itself as an independent publisher committed to excellence in book content, illustration, and production, focusing on engaging books in print and electronic formats of international interest for thoughtful readers. Over the years, Phaeton has built a distribution network that extends well beyond Ireland. Its books are printed in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia, and are distributed and wholesaled worldwide through the Ingram Content Group. In the UK and Ireland, titles reach readers through major bookshops such as Waterstone's, WHSmith, Foyles, and Blackwell outlets, as well as independent bookstores. Online availability includes Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com, Amazon.fr, and Amazon.de. Wholesale distribution in the UK is handled by Gardners Books of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and worldwide by Ingram Content, alongside major library suppliers. In Ireland, wholesale is through Gardners Books and Argosy Books, with library and educational suppliers including Hanna's of Rathmines, The Book Nest Library Supply of Sligo, and International Education Services of Leixlip, Co. Kildare. Irish retailers may order directly from Phaeton at attractive wholesale discounts, and the company accepts PayPal payments. Phaeton is a member of the National Libraries Acquisition Group (N.A.G.) in Wakefield, UK. A notable recent project is the 2025 publication of Gatsby Galánta, a dual-language book presenting F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby in Irish and English on facing pages, translated by Dr. Séamas Ó Catháin, Professor Emeritus at University College Dublin. This edition marks the centenary of the original 1925 publication and connects the novel to Fitzgerald's Irish ancestry through his grandfather, P.F. (Philip Francis) McQuillan, who emigrated from County Fermanagh to the American Midwest. The hardback ISBN is 9781908420299 and the paperback ISBN is 9781908420305. Phaeton continues to operate as a privately held independent publisher, maintaining a focused catalogue and an active online presence that includes book and poster offerings, author and artist pages, and a blog.

• 2025

  Publication of Gatsby Galánta, a dual-language Irish/English edition of The Great Gatsby translated by Dr. Séamas Ó Catháin.

• 2007

  Phaeton Publishing Ltd. established in Dublin, Ireland.

Independent publisher committed to excellence in book content, illustration, and production, offering engaging print and e-books of international interest for thoughtful readers.

• 2025

  Gatsby Galánta — The Great Gatsby in Irish and English

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