Welcome
Earth Island Books is an independent book publisher.
We work with a punk rock ethic which has resulted in a varied catalogue of wonderful titles on alternative subjects.
We publish genre defining books and for us, quality is more important than quantity.
We are incredibly proud of our publications and of the authors with whom we work.
Working alongside Engineer Records, an independent, alternative record label with over 500 punk-rock & hardcore releases,
Earth Island Books has produced some compelling reads ranging from fiction to music to history. There's some really exciting new titles lined up. Take a look, get in touch!
ALL Our books are available to buy
FROM our store,
ALSO from Amazon, Waterstones, Barnes & Noble
and MANY more INTERNATIONAL BIG NAMES,
as well as many SMALLER independent book and record stores LOCALLY TO YOU.
TOP PICKS
FEATURED AUTHOR
Marquis H.K.
Marquis H.K. is a self-taught independent writer who has been involved in punk most of his life. From growing up in England in the late 70’s listening to the Sex Pistols and The Damned to fronting his own band, Anger In Motion, in Australia. His first book ‘Thirty Years of Anger’ chronicles his involvement in the Australian underground hardcore punk and metal scenes.
‘Voice of a Generation’ is his tenth book. Other topics covered in his previous works include horror movies, dark tourism, secret societies and his ten year correspondence with the infamous ‘Night Stalker’ serial killer Richard Ramirez.
He is currently based in Scotland.
OUR Books
Bag of Tricks
Mixed Stories of Life as a
San Francisco Punk in the early 80’s
BOOK ONE OF A PUNK TRILOGY
Toxic Shock Records,
Assassin of Mediocrity:
A Story of Love, Loss and Loud Music
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IN THE PRESS
Punk Faction, BHP '91 to '95
by David Gamage
"I love the DIY attitude and philosophy. I learned some new things about the world and most importantly, I was made to think"
VOODOO LYNN,
Horror Addicts