Founded in 2001 by former journalists Rebecca Nicolson and Aurea Carpenter, Short Books has established itself as a publisher of first-class, entertaining non-fiction. Notable successes have included bestselling Amo, amas, amat... And all that by Harry Mount, How to be a bad Birdwatcher by Simon Barnes, The Good Granny Guide by Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall and Change the World for a Fiver.
In 2008, Short Books launched its fiction list, with new novels from authors including Betsy Tobin and Rose Heiney.