Publisher and musician. Typesetter/typographical design. Commissioning Editor for several publishing houses. From 2011 to 2023 I co-established and co-ran a small publishing house, Cultured Llama, with Maria McCarthy. Band member Acoustic Architects. Leader of Oast House Community Choir. Survivor of prostate cancer and three heart attacks. Exvangelical. Father of three women, one transgender.

Publishing:

Bob Carling is a consummate professional. His all-round publishing skills, attention to detail and client care are the best I have come across. He is a pleasure to work with and provides excellent value for his services. I would recommend Bob to anyone. Simon Barrow, Director, Ekklesia

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Music:

I play guitar, mandolin and bazouki/octive mandolin

I perform with a band called the Acoustic Architects
I lead a community choir: Oast House Community Choir
I have been involved in various music projects, such as contributing to ‘Hulked‘ – a project masterminded by Anna Braithwaite and Jeremy Scott.
In 2019 and 2020, I was Music Leader of the innovative project Sea Folk Sing.
In 2015 and 2016, I was co-director of the folk opera ‘Hopping Down in Kent ‘ with Dave Woodward

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