404 Ink was founded by Heather McDaid & Laura Jones-Rivera in 2016 with the view that publishing could be a little louder and a little more fun.

Our goal was to support new and emerging writers’ careers, and we believed in quality over quantity. That is, not publishing to fill a schedule but publishing because that book truly needs to be read.

Our authors and books won awards including the Saltire Society First Book of the Year, Outstanding Literature Award at the Scottish Culture Awards, and are Scottish Book Trust New Writers Awardees, as well as appearing in The List Hot 100, and shortlisted for many more. They’ve appeared in Huffington Post, Elle, Alternative Press, New York Magazine, Oprah.com, CNN, Huffington Post, Bustle, Kerrang!, The Guardian, The Times, and more locally, nationally and internationally.

404 Ink closed in July 2026 after 10 years of operation.