About Otter Stream Press
Otter Stream Press is a small independent studio for thoughtful publishing – exploring how people and institutions preserve clarity and meaning in a noisy age.
What we do
We publish essays, books, and small physical editions under three strands:
- The Current – short essays on clarity, memory, and craft.
- Otter Stream Podcast – readings and conversations extending those essays.
- Objects for Thinking – limited-run, functional artefacts that make thinking tangible.
Each piece – whether text, recording, or object – is made to last. Our guiding values are clarity, evidence, and endurance.
Collaborations
Otter Stream occasionally partners with archives, institutions, and independent writers on small, high-integrity projects – historical research, editorial development, and design of limited printed works. If your work aligns with our focus on clarity, evidence, and endurance, we’d be glad to hear from you.
Get in touch
For commissions, rights, or general enquiries, email hello@otterstreampress.com.
You can also join the list for occasional essays and early release notes – rarely more than once a month.
Founder
Ben Skliar-Ward is a writer and historian based in the UK. His first book, The Quiet That Remains, traces a Ukrainian family’s century of endurance through empire, repression, and exile. Ben studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford and works in financial regulation.
For journalists and reviewers
For review copies, interviews, or event requests, contact hello@otterstreampress.com.