The Datura Press — Bored of this world? We have others
THE MANIFESTO:
THE WORD, THE SOUND, THE IMAGE
The Datura Press is an elite independent literary imprint and creative studio based in Florence, Italy, operating at the sharp edge of contemporary gothic fiction, speculative noir, and high-contrast visual culture. We do not build books to merely occupy shelves; we craft tactile artifacts designed for the haunted, the myth-minded, and the beautifully strange.
We exist as the literary anchor of the NxN Collective—a multidisciplinary trinity where storytelling refuses tidy commercial labels and embraces deep atmospheric friction. Our writers, editors, and sound artists operate with a shared devotion to meticulous craftsmanship over automated speed, publishing works that linger long after the final page is turned.
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THE FIRST FOLIO
Our curated constellation of literary works spans modern gothic fantasy, occult investigation, and speculative noir—unified by fierce narrative voices and cinematic world-building.
Narcisa Before Narcisa
A myth-soaked, gothic fantasy set within the dark architecture of 18th-century Bukovina. A teenage witch challenges empire, ritual, and fate in a novel of sharp rebellion and identity.
Walker Awake
A gritty noir alternate-history thriller unfolding across a fractured 1950s America. A man with no past enters a psychological fever dream of power, faith, and institutional control.
The Death at the Door
(The Annotated Casebooks of Professor Manton Marble)
An occult detective thriller following a confrontation with an occult terrorist cell. Smart, atmospheric, and deeply cinematic.
Every title we publish serves as an explicit entry point into a wider, interconnected media landscape, offering rich narrative depth for readers and immense adaptation potential for creative partners.
## THE NxN TRINITY
We believe that a story should not be confined to a single medium. The NxN ecosystem is a unified engine of cross-format storytelling, divided into three distinct pillars:
THE WORD | The Datura Press:
The central house of our fiction, publishing high-concept limited print editions, avant-garde prose, and beautifully bound volumes.
THE SOUND | The Datura Tapes:
A narrative audio laboratory and sound archive that translates our literary universes into immersive, cinematic soundscapes, character transmissions, and dark ambient scores.
THE IMAGE | FugaceFugace
The visual studio directing our aesthetic identity, anchoring our worlds in heavy analog film grain, surrealist cinema aesthetics, and uncompromising photography.
COOPERATIONS, RIGHTS, & PARTNERSHIPS
The Datura Press maintains an active, selective gateway for international licensing, representation, and prestigious creative collaborations.
We seek partnerships with independent bookstores, alternative art spaces, foreign publishers, and film/TV development studios who value raw artistic integrity over mass-market trends. Our catalog is highly optimized for readers of Angela Carter, Jeff VanderMeer, and Susanna Clarke, offering:
* Exceptional literary and cinematic depth
* Built-in multi-platform assets (Print + Audio + Visual integration)
* Strong international series and adaptation potential
Transmissions
For foreign rights, literary representation, and co-publishing inquiries, reach our Florence desk at: info@thedaturapress.com
For custom audio world-building and transmedia development, contact the sound archive at: echo@thedaturatapes.audio
For custom audio world-building and transmedia development, contact the sound archive at: ffilter@fugacefugace.studio