SUPERNOVA BOOKS is a new press that explores the arts in innovative ways, giving voice to creative groups and individuals that may be marginalised within their chosen fields. Looking beyond the mainstream, we'll examine the bolder and more extreme creative thinkers as well as those enjoying critical acclaim.

The press launched in March 2011 with a biography of enigmatic actor, writer and director Patrick McGoohan who starred in cult TV series The Prisoner. Which was followed by a series on Women and Arts examining the position of female filmmakers, musicians, theatre directors, architects, artists and fashion designers within their chosen sector.  

This series explores new talent alongside the work of recognised pioneers in each field, placing all within a historical context and asking what the future has in store for these women and their contemporaries. Each book also suggests ways for readers to become actively involved and provide comprehensive resource lists detailing festivals, workshops, online communities and DIY strategies for self-starters.

"I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, de-briefed or numbered"

-Patrick McGoohan as 'Number Six' in The Prisoner