Emily Dickinson wrote for a drawer, yet she revolutionised poetry. Her dashes, capitals and “imperfect” rhymes turned out to be a foretaste of modernism. Who was the poet who broke every unwritten rule?
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A bookbinder is a specialist who gives a book its shape and durability. We explain what their work involves, which processes modern bookbinding includes, and why finishing precision affects book quality.
What Does a Bookbinder Do in Book Production? Read More »
From the cover and spine to the book block, endpapers and headbands. We explain the key parts of a book, how they affect durability and reader experience, and why they matter in the printing process.
The Structure of a Book – What Are the Key Parts of a Book? Read More »
Kamel Daoud, winner of the prestigious Prix Goncourt, has been sentenced to three years in prison by an Algerian court for his novel “Houris”. A book that sparked debate on creative freedom.
Kamel Daoud sentenced for his book “Houris” Read More »
HarperCollins Germany is pulling out of the Frankfurt Book Fair 2026. The money saved will be redirected to independent bookshops. What does this decision say about the future of industry book fairs?
Frankfurt Book Fair is Losing More Major Exhibitors Read More »
May evenings are made for reading. Here are three titles that will move you in very different ways — from the buried trauma of Algeria’s civil war, through a labyrinth of horror, to the twilight of aristocracy in Transylvania.
What to Read in May? Three Books That Won’t Leave You Alone Read More »
