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Stories That Cross Oceans
Step inside a luxury literary world inspired by Windrush heritage, Caribbean folklore, maternal memory and the imagination of the diaspora.
HERITAGE • ELEGANCE • STORIES • WINDRUSH • CARIBBEAN • MEMORY • DIASPORA •
Welcome to the House
22 House of Books is a boutique publishing and heritage brand where books become exhibitions, journals become archives, tea becomes ceremony and storytelling becomes inheritance.
The Collections
Windrush Chronicles
Migration. Courage. Secrets. Home.
A richly imagined historical fiction series following young Caribbean lives shaped by migration, survival and belonging. The Windrush Chronicles brings the journey to England alive through family, danger, friendship and the hidden stories carried across the sea.
The Rebel Chronicles
Resistance. Girlhood. Power. Freedom.
A bold collection centred on young rebels, difficult choices and the courage to challenge the world as it is. These stories speak to defiance, identity and the making of a voice.
The Chronicles of Anansi
Trickster. Folklore. Wisdom. Mischief.
A collection of Anansi tales inspired by Caribbean oral tradition, folklore and the playful intelligence of the spider trickster. These stories are made for families, schools, collectors and lovers of mythic storytelling.
Her Maternal Archive
Memory. Mothers. Lineage. Recovery.
A guided archive collection for those seeking to recover the women in their family history. Through journals, workshops and reflective tools, Her Maternal Archive helps you gather names, objects, stories, recipes, silences, photographs and ancestral memory.
Graphic Novels
llustrated Worlds. Myth. Adventure. Legacy.
A visual storytelling collection bringing Windrush, Anansi and Caribbean-inspired adventures to life through bold images, cinematic scenes and collectible editions for young readers and families.
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FEATURED WORLD
The Windrush Chronicles
A curated series of literary masterpieces inspired by the Windrush diaspora. These volumes explore the resilience, folklore, and maternal memory of our ancestors, meticulously crafted for the modern collector.
The Stowaway
The Talisman
The Prophecy
“Every family has an archive. Some are written in documents. Some are carried in recipes, songs, silences and suitcases.”
For Schools, Families & Collectors
who we create for
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Schools
Curated educational programs and heritage resources designed to inspire the next generation of storytellers and historians.
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Families
Heirloom journals, artisanal tea sets, and curated collections that celebrate the legacy of maternal memory and diaspora.
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Collectors
Exclusive access to our private archive, rare editions, and bespoke cataloging services for the most discerning bibliophiles.
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Cultural Spaces
Partnerships with heritage institutions and private salons to host immersive exhibitions and cultural storytelling events.
“Every family has an archive. Some are written in documents. Some are carried in recipes, songs, silences and suitcases.”
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Receive exclusive invitations to our literary salon, behind-the-scenes archive notes, and the latest releases from our Windrush and Caribbean collections.