About Goldfishbooks

GoldfishBooksUK Limited

GoldfishbooksUK Ltd is a small not-for-profit publishing house established in 1999 by wife and husband team Anya and Peter Lauchlan.

We are dedicated to making a difference for children in need.

Our little company creates and sells high quality inspiring picture books, and fine art cards, with  proceeds supporting children’s charities.

Previous beneficiaries have included:
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, London;
Chailey Heritage School for Children with Special Needs, Chailey, Sussex;
The Ukrainian Cultural Association, London.

Our new project “Toys At Night” children’s book was entirely self-funded by all participants, including the Ukrainian translators giving their services for free.

Our carefully curated stories celebrate creativity and compassion, engaging readers while funding meaningful change.
Located on the beautiful Isle of Wight, GoldfishbooksUK Ltd is committed to transparency and maximising impact.

50% of the print run of our new book “Toys at Night” by Anya Lauchlan & Faye DesPres, with Ukrainian translation is gifted directly to libraries and kindergartens in Ukraine.
A donation from the proceeds of the remaining English print run sales will be given to the Mountbatten Hospice Charity, Isle of Wight.

GoldfishbooksUK Ltd is a small not-for-profit publishing house established in 1999 by wife and husband team Anya and Peter Lauchlan.

We are dedicated to making a difference for children in need.

Our little company creates and sells high quality inspiring picture books, and fine art cards, with  proceeds supporting children’s charities.

Previous beneficiaries have included:
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, London;
Chailey Heritage School for Children with Special Needs, Chailey, Sussex;
The Ukrainian Cultural Association, London.

Our new project “Toys At Night” children’s book was entirely self-funded by all participants, including the Ukrainian translators giving their services for free.

Our carefully curated stories celebrate creativity and compassion, engaging readers while funding meaningful change.
Located on the beautiful Isle of Wight, GoldfishbooksUK Ltd is committed to transparency and maximising impact.

50% of the print run of our new book “Toys at Night” by Anya Lauchlan & Faye DesPres, with Ukrainian translation is gifted directly to libraries and kindergartens in Ukraine.
A donation from the proceeds of the remaining English print run sales will be given to the Mountbatten Hospice Charity, Isle of Wight.

Please support our mission by purchasing a book, some of our fine art cards here, or donating today via our PayPal link. PayPal.Me/goldfishbooksuk

Illustrator: Anya Lauchlan

Anya Lauchlan is a professional artist and illustrator who has illustrated over fifty books across many different genres, particularly children’s literature. Her illustrations have been published in England, USA, Netherlands, Sweden, and Eastern Europe. 

Lauchlan’s work spans children’s stories, educational and inspirational books, and fairytales  often noted for their vibrant and detailed style rooted in her training in French Impressionism and her unique artistic vision.

 “Toys At Night” is the second collaboration between Anya, Lauchlan and Faye Rapoport DesPres, following “Soul to Soul Tiny Stories of Hope and Resilience,” published in 2023 by Huntsville Independent Press USA.

Anya Lauchlan’s whimsically illustrated books, fine art cards, and stunning paintings continue to be sold at her exhibitions raising funds for various charitable causes.

Toys at Night is a new charitable project to raise funds for children affected by the war in Ukraine.

More details and paintings available to see at https://anyalauchlan.com

Author: Faye R. DesPres

Faye Rapoport DesPres is an award-winning writer whose career began in environmental writing and journalism. She has authored seven books, including a memoir-in-essays, a short fiction chapbook, and the popular Stray Cat Stories children’s book series.

Faye has published creative non-fiction, fiction, poetry, reviews, and interviews in a wide variety of literary journals. Her latest books, Soul to Soul: Tiny Stories of Hope and Resilience (Huntsville Independent Press, USA) and Toys at Night (Goldfish Books, UK) are collaborations with renowned artist and illustrator Anya Lauchlan.

Fayes work, often inspired by the natural world, examines themes of growth, transition, and resilience.
A portion of the proceeds from the Stray Cat Stories series is donated to non-profit animal rescue organisations, and Toys at Night is a charitable project to raise funds for children affected by the war in Ukraine.

More details about Fayes books can be found at www.fayerapoportdespres.com

GoldfishBooksUK Limited

GoldfishbooksUK Ltd is a small not-for-profit publishing house established in 1999, by wife and husband team Anya and Peter Lauchlan
We are dedicated to making a difference for children in need.

Our little company creates and sells high quality inspiring picture books, and fine art cards, with all proceeds supporting children’s charities.

Previous beneficiaries have included:
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, London;
Chailey Heritage School for Children with Special Needs, Chailey, Sussex;
The Ukrainian Cultural Association, London.

50% of the print run of our new book “Toys at Night” by Anya Lauchlan & Faye DesPres, with Ukrainian translation is donated directly to libraries and kindergartens in Ukraine.
Proceed from the sale of the remaining English print run will be donated to Ukrainian Children’s charities.
This project was entirely self-funded with all participants, including the Ukrainian translators giving their services for free.

Our carefully curated stories celebrate creativity and compassion, engaging readers while funding meaningful change.
Located on the beautiful Isle of Wight, GoldfishbooksUK Ltd is committed to transparency and maximising impact.

Please support our mission by purchasing a book, some of our fine art cards, or donating today at (link).

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