Nēpenthé
ne-pen(t)-thē
1: a potion used by the ancients to induce forgetfulness of pain or sorrow
2: something capable of causing oblivion of grief and suffering
Welcome to Nēpenthé Press. We are a newly established small press publisher specialising in Horror and Weird Fiction. Our focus is on illustration and design, from reimagining classic works of Gothic literature to curating new anthologies of stories by the very best writers working in the genre today.
We are passionate about collaborating with contemporary illustrators, designers and fine book-binders with the soul aim of producing books of sublime artistic beauty in limited and deluxe editions.
The word nepenthe we took from Poe's masterpiece 'The Raven'
"Respite-respite and nepenthe from they memories of Lenore; Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe and forget this lost Lenore."
This is what we hope our books provide, a respite from the whirl and rush of the modern world. A sublime moment where you can vanish inside the covers and loose yourself for a while in these sublime pages.
