UK Inkers is an independent publishing house created to bring original stories to life.
We develop and publish novels born from bold ideas and crafted with the ambition to reach readers everywhere. We believe a great novel is more than a book — it is a world, an experience, and a story that stays with you. UK Inkers combines creative storytelling, rigorous editorial standards, and distinctive design to create books with a lasting identity and international appeal — stories that transcend borders and bridge cultures.
“Stories document human feelings and shape both individual and collective consciousness.”
Born in London and raised in Cairo, Sherif El Hotabiy is a novelist and cultural storyteller whose work draws on a life lived between worlds. His writing explores identity, memory, and the quiet intersections between cultures, creating narratives that move fluidly beyond borders and speak to shared human experience.
Published by UK Inkers, his work is distributed across Europe, Australia, the United States, Dubai, and Sharjah, reaching an international readership and positioning his voice within a global literary conversation.
Weaving narratives that honor traditions while speaking to modern hearts.
Connecting Egyptian and British heritage through the universal language of story.
Writing from lived experience with honesty, warmth, and literary depth.
Explore a world where cultures collide, stories breathe, and every page opens
a door to new possibilities.
Arcana is a gripping science-fiction thriller that explores the boundaries between ancient mysteries, human consciousness, and the unknown. When hidden forces begin to emerge, a group of unlikely characters are drawn into a dangerous mystery that reaches far beyond what they believed to be reality.
Blending suspense, science fiction, mythology, and psychological intrigue, Arcana is a journey into secrets that have remained hidden for centuries—and a confrontation with forces that could change humanity forever.
The Merchant is an epic adventure of the high seas, inspired by the legends and maritime history surrounding Zheng He. Blending action, romance, betrayal and myth, the novel follows a formidable sea master who challenges pirates, crime lords and powerful forces in a world where courage and ambition come at a price.
A beautiful collection of tales gathered from diverse cultures across the globe. Perfect for young readers and the young at heart.
“Sherif El Hotaiby’s storytelling bridges cultures with remarkable grace and authenticity.”
“A fresh voice in contemporary fiction that honors tradition while embracing the modern world.”
“The Pen Keepers is a masterful blend of mythology and contemporary narrative.”
Published by UK Inkers Publishing • Partners: The Book Dragon (UK) & Bibliothek (Egypt)
Europe · Australia · USA · Dubai · Sharjah