Influx Press, an imprint of Diversion Books, is an award-winning independent publisher known for literary horror and weird fiction, including books that draw on body, folkloric, and eco-horror to explore contemporary anxieties around identity, belonging, and our relationship with the natural world.
Co-founded by Gary Budden and Kit Caless in the UK in 2012 and described as “a lynchpin of the indie scene” by The Bookseller, Influx Press was acquired by Diversion Books in 2026 to expand its books to an American audience.
Influx Press has launched the careers of many writers including Darran Anderson, Jeffrey Boakye, Eliza Clark, Gareth E. Rees, and Eley Williams, among others, who have gone on to critical and commercial success. Influx publications have won and been longlisted / shortlisted for numerous prizes including the Republic of Consciousness Prize, James Tait Black Prize, Dylan Thomas Prize, Edge Hill Prize, Jhalak Prize, Gordon Burn Prize, and the Booker Prize.
Scott Waxman is the founder, CEO, and publisher of Diversion Books, an independent publisher of general-interest nonfiction and fiction distributed by Simon & Schuster. A former HarperCollins editor and longtime literary agent, he founded Diversion in 2010. The company also includes Influx Press, Radius Book Group, and Diversion Audio. His work spans books, audio, digital publishing, and emerging opportunities in technology and rights licensing.
Gary Budden is a writer, editor, and acquisitions editor at Influx Press. He is the author of London Incognita (Dead Ink, 2020) and Hollow Shores (Dead Ink, 2017). He currently lives in Brisbane, Australia, where he is undertaking a PhD in creative writing.
Toni Kirkpatrick is a Senior Editor. She is seeking surprising, immersive works with a strong sense of place that marry literary fiction with horror and speculative elements. She is a Macondo Fellow and Chair of Latinx in Publishing.
Evan Phail is an Acquisitions Editor at Influx Press / Diversion Books acquiring in nonfiction narratives and fiction spanning commercial, upmarket, and literary horror, science fiction, fantasy, and speculative. With over a decade of publishing experience, Evan is always on the lookout for bold storytelling that resonates with readers.
Influx Press is an imprint of Diversion Books
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Influx Press publications are available wherever books are sold in the US / UK
US Distribution: Simon & Schuster, purchaseorders@simonandschuster.com
UK Distribution: Turnaround Publisher Services, orders@turnaround-uk.com