An imprint of Rambler Books
Fiction that thinks.
A driftway is an old drovers' road, a track made by walking rather than by plan. We publish literary and philosophical fiction: novels that follow an idea wherever it leads, and trust the reader to keep up.
Driftway is a small imprint. We publish fiction that thinks: novels about the systems people live inside, the roles they are handed and the choices that remain to them. Each book is edited and published with care, and every author is paid a royalty on every sale.
The list
Nine books by August Folly, and one novel still to come. Browse the catalogue.
- Game Theory: Book Zero: The Grounding
- Little Breeder
- Murderous Intent
- The Last of the Assassins
- Bartleby
- Magnificent: Volume 1
- Fast, Deep, Beautiful: The Craft of Kinetic Storytelling
- The Art of Absence: Negative Space in Storytelling
- Lupus in Fabula: The Art of Storytelling
- She Comes With the House Forthcoming
What we publish
Literary and philosophical fiction, and a short list of books on the craft of writing. Read about the imprint.
How we work
One standard agreement for every author. Royalties on everything we receive. No fees, ever. How we work.
For writers
Submissions are closed. A reading window is planned for 2027. Submission notes.