About Arena Publications
We’re a small independent publisher making large-print puzzle and activity books — and printable mysteries you can run at your kitchen table.
Who we are
Arena Publications is an independent publishing outfit, not a big house. A small team writes, designs, tests and proofreads every title we put out — which means we read the emails, fix the typos, and answer the questions ourselves.
We started because so many puzzle books are printed in type that’s simply too small to enjoy, crammed edge to edge to save paper. Ours go the other way: generous type, room to write, and answer keys you don’t need a magnifier to check.
Our paperbacks are published through Amazon KDP and printed on demand, so a book is made after you order it rather than sitting in a warehouse. Our digital case packs are sold here on the site and delivered instantly as PDFs you can print as often as you like.
What we make
Large-print puzzle books
Word searches, crosswords and mixed activity books set in genuinely large type, with plenty of white space and answer keys that are easy to check. Sold as paperbacks on Amazon.
Browse the booksPrintable case packs
Detective case files you download and print at home — witness statements, floor plans and everything you need to run a mystery evening. Delivered as a PDF the moment you buy.
See the packsFree puzzle makers
A studio of browser-based makers — crosswords, word searches, sudoku, nonograms and more — that print a clean puzzle sheet with a matching answer key. Free, no sign-up.
Open the studioThe names on the covers
We publish under pen names, each one a distinct series with its own voice and reader in mind. They’re house names for our small team’s work rather than separate authors.
Lucan Crowe
Detective cases & logic puzzles
Murder-mystery logic puzzles built from witness statements and a crime-scene floor plan. You place every suspect by pure deduction — no guessing, and every case has exactly one answer.
Read moreElara Grace
Gentle activity books for recovery & memory care
Activity books for people recovering from a stroke or brain injury, living with memory loss, or working through aphasia — and for the families and caregivers supporting them. Large print, low clutter, and designed to feel calm and doable.
Read moreHow we work
- Every puzzle gets solved before it ships. If a grid has no answer, two answers, or a clue that only works if you squint, it doesn’t go in the book.
- Large print means large print. Not a slightly bigger font on the same crowded page.
- If something’s wrong, we fix it. A misprinted book gets replaced, and a broken download gets sorted — just tell us.
Say hello
Questions, bulk orders, or a puzzle you’d like to see us make.