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Independent publisher of books on art, textiles, design, architecture and heritage.

Established in 1843, Batsford is a leading publisher in the areas of fashion and design, embroidery and textiles, heritage, chess and architecture. To contact Batsford Books, please visit: https://www.batsfordbooks.com/contact-us/ for more details.

09/07/2025

A brilliant night of Batsford history…

Last week we celebrated the launch and exhibition of ‘The Book Cover’ over at with so many of our wonderful authors sharing the moment with us!

Thank you to everyone who came, and if you have a chance, don’t miss this standout exhibition exploring the history of the Batsford book cover and the evolution of cover design across the decades.

‘The Book Cover’ exhibition is showing at until Sunday 20 July. Get your copy of ‘The Book Cover’ by Paul Dimond and be a part of our history, by heading to our website. Link in bio.

07/07/2025

From the owner of a broken printing press to one of the world’s most famed modernist writers!

‘The Illustrated Letters of Virginia Woolf’ by Frances Spalding is out now, get your copy via our website or from all good booksellers.

05/07/2025

Our Summer sale is back!

We’re making this sunny season even better with 30% off all hardback titles over on our website from now until midnight on the 31 July 2025. Simply enter the code SUMMERSALE at checkout to claim.

Go on… treat yourself. It’s summer!

04/07/2025

We’re so pleased to share that two of our titles have been for this year’s Wainwright Prize!

🖌️Forests Woods & Groves: Art from the Arborealists by Philippa Beale
🖌️An Insect A Day by Dominic Couzens and Gail Ashton

Congratulations to our authors and we look forward to seeing the shortlist!

Both books are available from our website and from all good bookshops.

The Wainwright Prize

03/07/2025

We’re delighted to announce the upcoming publication of ‘Myths, Legends & Tales for a Greener World’ by Rosalind Kerven.

This is a captivating collection of stories, retold by master folklorist Rosalind Kerven, all of which offer a new and inspiring perspective on climate change, conservation and our relationship with other species.

Author Rosalind Kerven says ‘This is a book for everyone who cares about our beautiful planet, offering unforgettable stories and nuggets of wisdom from over 40 diverse cultures in every corner of the world. It encourages deep respect for the natural environment and our fellow creatures. It also celebrates the common humanity of all peoples, showing that despite superficial differences, we can and must all help to look after the world together.’

Editorial Director Editor Nicola Newman says ‘Rosalind is one of our all-time bestselling authors, and we are very excited to publish this beautiful and important book that draws on time-honoured wisdom to help us imagine a more harmonious future for our planet.’

Rosalind Kerven is an expert in world stories. She has written over seventy books, highly acclaimed by reviewers and published in twenty-two countries. She lives in the Northumberland National Park, where she spends her free time walking in wild places, watching wildlife and gardening organically.

‘Myths, Legends and Tales for a Greener World’ will be available in all good bookshops from the 5th March 2026 and is available for pre-order now via the link in our bio.

01/07/2025

We’re stopping to smell the flowers today.

Enjoy these blissful words from Emily Brontë on this bright, warm day.

‘The Poetry of Flowers’ edited by Samuel Carr, treats you to a rich collection of verse, all celebrating the beauty and symbolism of the humble flower. Available from all bookshops from 3rd July or pre-order now va the link in our bio.

30/06/2025

Then & now in Batsford book covers…

Across the decades, Batsford has grown and explored the expertise within its non-fiction categories. Take a look at where we started with a few of them, and where we are now.

All covers are featured inside ‘The Book Cover’ by Paul Dimond, available for pre-order now via the link in our bio.

27/06/2025

Don’t forget to visit our exhibition!

Come and see some of Batsford’s rare historic books from the archive up close at across July.

For fans of cover design and antiquarian books, this one is for you!

‘The Book Cover’ by Paul Dimond is available to pre-order via the link our bio!

24/06/2025

Did you know it's Regency week?

The Jane Austen Regency Week Festival is being hosted in Chawton, Alton and Hampshire, with events from book readings to flower booth workshops.

Amongst the festivities, what better way to celebrate Regency week than with 'A Jane Austen Year' by Jane Austen's House ? Available via our website and from all good bookshops.

Jane Austen's House are also hosting some brilliant tours as part of , head over to their website to find out more.

Photography by Luke Shears

23/06/2025

Happy Pride Month!

What a beautiful rainbow of Batsford books, and a lovely selection of words from q***r writers that feature inside them…

Books in close up:
Secret Voices by Sarah Gristwood
Poems of London by Jane McMorland Hunter
Poetry of Love for Every Day of the Year by Jane McMorland Hunter

All available online via our website and from all good bookshops.

20/06/2025

Are you ready for a sunny weekend?

Let these beautiful words from Paul Laurence Dunbar get you in the mood for the season.

Enjoy a whole season of summer poetry with A Nature Poem for Every Summer Evening by Jane McMorland Hunter.

Available via our website and from all good bookshops.

18/06/2025

We’re delighted to announce the upcoming publication of ‘Curious Cats and Fantastical Felines’, a deep dive into the history of feline folklore by ‘The Story of Witches’ author Willow Winsham.

‘Curious Cats and Fantastical Felines’ gives an intriguing insight into the historical relationship between cats and humans by exploring the folklore, myths and legends that relate to cats from around the globe.

Editorial Director Nicola Newman says ‘Curious Cats and Fantastical Felines is the perfect follow-up to Willow’s outstanding ‘Story of Witches’, published earlier this year: from witches to their cats! This fascinating global survey of cats in folklore is a must-read for cat lovers and folklore enthusiasts alike.’

Willow Winsham says ‘Curious Cats will always be particularly special to me, as the journey from concept to finished book has spanned the years of our personal journey after welcoming two chaotic kittens into our family. For lovers of folklore and cats alike, the book explores the fascinating and often fantastical ideas and beliefs surrounding our feline friends over the last ten thousand years.’

Willow Winsham is a cat-lover, folklorist and author of a number of books on folklore subjects including the ‘The Story of Witches ‘and the ‘Treasury of Folklore’ series. She is co-founder of , a popular website and Twitter (X) account that brings fascinating tales and traditions from all corners of the globe to its followers every Thursday.

‘Curious Cats and Fantastical Felines’ will be available in all good bookshops from March 2026 and is available to pre-order now via the link in our bio.

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