About Us
The Vivid Press is a Manchester-based independent publisher established in 2018. We created the company as an alternative to established publishers after experiencing disappointment with mainstream publishing routes.
We modeled our approach on independent record labels from the 1970s and 80s like New Hormones, Stiff, Factory, and Mute—companies that collaborated with like-minded creatives to produce products they genuinely wanted to create.
Our first release, Cover Stories ("8 Classic Songs Remixed As Short Stories"), has garnered critical acclaim. We've also republished The General Theory Of Haunting, the first book in The Snow Trilogy, independently after a previous mainstream publisher release.
Meet the Author
Richard Easter
Richard Easter is a Manchester-based writer who has worked in music and television for over 30 years. Originally from South East Essex, he began his career as a sketch producer and co-presenter on BBC Radio One's "Steve Wright In The Afternoon."
Along the way, he's had a Top 5 single, appeared on Top Of The Pops three times, played drums for the Bee Gees, got lost with George Michael, shared macaroons with Kylie, and watched the KLF burn a wicker man. He's keen to point out that none of these achievements required any discernible talent on his part.
His big break came after being spotted at an Essex nightclub and ending up on the cover of a magazine—which led to an interview on Janice Long's Radio One show and his first proper job as a writer.
He later transitioned to television entertainment, contributing to shows including "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire," "The Voice," and "Britain's Got Talent," before turning his attention to writing novels.
His books include Cover Stories (8 classic songs remixed as short stories), The General Theory Of Haunting and The Gentle Art Of Forgetting (the first two parts of The Snow Trilogy), and Don't You Want Me?
The Team
Hilary Easter-Jones
Promotion and Production
Yannick McCabe-Costa
Development and Hosting
Simon Cherry
Design and Artwork