About Us
'Darton, Longman and Todd is the story of three men who shared two convictions. One was the belief that the time was ripe for the first-ever Bible in contemporary English. The other was that a lot of people still wanted to read serious works on religion – far more than was popularly supposed in many publishing houses. So vigorously did they hold these views that in 1959 they decided to hive off from Longmans, Green (no less) and form their own company. The publication in 1966 of the Jerusalem Bible turned them almost overnight from a struggling, obscure company to one with an international reputation, a reputation it has constantly enhanced with its rapidly expanding list of some of the most prestigious thinking on religion of our time, thinking indeed usually slightly ahead of its time.' - From Darton, Longman and Todd: A Short History (1959–1980)
Today, DLT retains and continues to enhance its standing as an internationally-respected publisher of brave, groundbreaking, independent books on matters of heart, mind and soul that meet the needs and interests of ordinary people.
Our books are written by, and for, people of all faiths and none. We believe that spirituality and faith are important to all people, of all backgrounds, and that the wisdom of any one culture or tradition can inform and nourish another.
We publish new books (in print and as e-books) in three different categories:
Faith without Walls – inspirational books that do not spring from conventional religion
Faith books – wisdom, teaching, spirituality and devotional works by and for people of faith
Books that Help and Heal – exploring mental health, counselling and self-help
We also still publish the Jerusalem Bible, and its revised and updated successor, the New Jerusalem Bible – still one of the most clear, accurate and distinguished modern English translations of the Bible.
The world is fragile. And it is impossible to understand the world if you do not understand what drives the human heart and the human spirit. DLT books will not tell you what to think. But they might change the way you see the world, and they might even change the way you live.
THE STAFF
Our Editorial Director David Moloney, Commissioning Editor Will Parkes and Managing Editor Helen Porter make up DLT’s Editorial and Rights department. They are responsible for the company’s publishing programme of around forty new titles each year, and the sale of rights and co-editions overseas. For guidelines on the submission of manuscripts and proposals please see our FAQ section.
To submit a manuscript or a book proposal please contact editorial@darton-longman-todd.co.uk. For information on foreign rights or copyright please contact Will at WillP@darton-longman-todd.co.uk.
Safa Mubgar is the Marketing and Publicity Manager, and she can be contacted on 020 8875 2815 and SafaM@darton-longman-todd.co.uk.
Ken Ruskin, our Production Director, is responsible for all matters relating to the production of the company’s books and can be contacted at KenR@darton-longman-todd.co.uk.
Our Finance Director, responsible for HR and finance issues, is Margot Crowther. She can be contacted on 020 8875 2813 or at mcc@dltbooks.com.
Aude Pasquier is our Trade Representative, please contact her at Aude@hymnsam.co.uk, or phone 020 7776 1080 mobile 07831 145964 with your query.
DLT books are distributed by Norwich Books and Music. Louise Hopcroft at Norwich can assist with any queries regarding book orders. She can be contacted at louise@norwichbooksandmusic.co.uk or on 01603 785 907.