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An award-winning independent publisher of new voices and great books from around the world. TLS

"Two-hour books to be devoured in a single sitting:literary cinema for those fatigued by film."

02/07/2025

We’re so thrilled that Sara Mesa will be coming over in August to take part in the 💓💓

Tickets bookings are now live. Come and join us! 🤓

13/06/2025

NEW SARA MESA INCOMING!! 💓

Extremely excited indeed to announce FOUR BY FOUR by the brilliant Sara Mesa ✨
Translated from the Spanish by Katie Whittemore ✨

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At Wybrany College, there are two kinds of student: the children of the rich and powerful, and the ‘Specials’ – recipients of a mysterious scholarship. Sealed off from the decaying world outside, the school promises safety, order and, for the Specials, the chance of a different life. But when one of them disappears, the illusion begins to crack. Hidden hierarchies shift. The line between protector and predator blurs.

The story unfolds in two parts: first through the lives of students navigating a system built on silence and control; then through the diary of a substitute teacher who uncovers disturbing truths, while hiding a secret of his own.

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Publishing on 12th August, and going as always pre-publication to our beloved subscribers in early July 💌

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‘Sara Mesa’s writing is mysterious and fascinating: her characters brush against the limits in environments of fierce false calm.’
– Mariana Enríquez

‘When I read Sara Mesa, I’m there in the Wild West, sifting through the sand. There is a restless enjoyment, an inhospitable beauty, in my sieve. And then something miraculous when gold appears before my eyes.’
– Eva Baltasar

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Cover art by ✨
Cover design by .b.lloyd 🙏

29/05/2025

Next up, SUPPORTING ACT!! 💓

If you’re one of our subscribers (or are signed up to our newsletter) you’ll already know about these events but we’re very happy to share details here now for the rest of you!

We’re extremely excited to have the wonderful visiting from Sweden next month, and to be doing four events in Durham, Bath, Stroud and London. We’re also thrilled that Agnes’s brilliant translator will be joining her for all four events, allowing for a conversation not only about the book but also about the translation process ✨

Booking links in our bio - hope to see lots of you there 🤓

30/04/2025

LAST CALL FOR THE PEIRENE SPRING SALE!! 🌱🌱

Ends end of day (midnight) on Thursday 1st May

25% all individual titles and most collections. Don’t miss out! 📚🌱😻

25/04/2025

Finished copies of the very brilliant FRIENDS AND LOVERS!! 💓💓

By and translated by .hannah 🙏🙏

Publishing on 20th May 💛

‘Fast, uninhibited and stylish. Like Jules et Jim without the men.’
Mariel Franklin

Cover design by .b.lloyd 💫

17/04/2025

🌷🌷SPRING SALE!! 🌷🌷

25% off all individual books and selected collections on our website - lots of very wonderful books to discover and fall in love with 🌱📚

28/03/2025

Iron Lung Events 🤩🤩🤩

Come join us in May and hear Kirstine and Hunter talk about this very special book 💛

27/03/2025

Finished copies of IRON LUNG!! 🙏✨😻

Already with our subscribers and ready to be shared with the rest of you very soon on 22nd April.

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20/03/2025

Extremely excited to introduce FRIENDS AND LOVERS, the second novel from the very brilliant . Once again beautifully translated by .hannah 💫💫

Publishing 20th May! 😻

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Three friends, all exhausted young mothers living in Paris, take a trip to Tunisia to see in the New Year together. By the hotel pool, they relish a rare oasis of freedom, enjoying each other’s company, dreaming of adventure and reliving youthful mistakes (while making new ones). Three years later, the trio meet again, this time on a holiday to a lighthouse on a deserted island off the coast of Brittany. Their bond seems shakier and their dreams more at odds. Tensions simmer and resentments emerge as they question what is left of their friendship, and where it, and they, can go from here.

Funny, touching and human, Nolwenn Le Blevennec’s latest novel explores growing up, breaking free and the precious, if painful, bonds of female friendship.

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Praise for Nolwenn’s first book, AS THE EAGLE FLIES:
‘A subtle, singular novel of profound insight, delivered in a voice so hilarious, intimate and frank, it was as if I suddenly had a zany French genius for my best friend. I enjoyed this book so much it felt illicit.’ Isobel Wohl, author of Cold New Climate

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19/03/2025

Two very wonderful evenings with the brilliant and to celebrate ON THE GREENWICH LINE, both events filled with a lot of laughter 💛💛💛

Thanks to and for having us and to and for being such great interlocutors 🙏🙏

27/02/2025

Extremely excited indeed to announce SUPPORTING ACT by Agnes Lidbeck 💛
Beautifully translated (from Swedish) by Nichola Smalley ✨

Publishing on 2nd July and as ever available earlier for our beloved subscribers 💌

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‘The social contract is not negotiated at an individual level. It is a universal set of rules that must be followed for society to function. The contract stipulates that the individual, henceforth known as The Woman, is required to play three roles. The Woman must be a mother. The Woman must be desirable. The Woman must be a caregiver.’

When Anna gives birth, she takes on a new role. Everything is centred around her children. As her marriage collapses, she begins an affair with an aging author, only to find herself once again in the role of caregiver. Supporting Act is the study of a woman who lives her life for others, according to the rules.

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‘In my years as a literary critic I have rarely come across anything like it. Supporting Act is a sensational debut.’
– Expressen

Thanks as always to .b.lloyd for the cover design and to Gerhard Richter for letting us use his painting ✨

22/02/2025

A really wonderful three events with the always brilliant and captivating last week in London, Cheltenham and Bath talking about DJINNS 💛

Huge thank you to and to for making this possible.

And also to and our dazzling interlocutors and Mr B’s bookseller and big DJINNS supporter Laura! 🙏🙏🙏

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