And Other Stories has published some of the best contemporary work, including many translations. Their goal is to raise people's reading limits and help them find adventurous and inspiring writers. They want to open the publishing industry so that it doesn't look like a luxury masonic from the outside. For example, as they stated in the Guardian article, And Other Stories believe that the British publishing industry should move more out of London, Oxford and surrounding areas. In 2017, they moved their headquarters to Sheffield and received a warm welcome. Their Northern Book Award is a sign of their commitment to new work in northern England. Readers, editors, authors, translators, and subscribers. Although their books are widely distributed through bookstores, it is the support of their subscribers that makes these books a reality.