THE FOLIO SOCIETY

BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATED BOOKS

• About us
  • Our Founder
  • A Society of Booklovers
  • Our Editor
  • Beautiful Illustrations
  • Crafting fine books
  • Membership
  • Testimonials

A Society of Booklovers

Run by booklovers, for booklovers, we keep our members at the heart of everything we do, whether it’s searching for bargains from other publishers or sponsoring literary events we believe our members would enjoy.

Our members stay with us year after year, introduce friends and family, and stay in close contact (to let us know when we get it right, and where we’ve gone wrong!).

The Members' Room

Situated in the heart of London, by the square where William Morris lived; come in to browse, chat to staff or simply enjoy a respite from London bustle.

44 Eagle Street,
London,
WC1R 4FS

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-2pm
Sunday: closed

Magazine

We keep in touch several times a year to let you know what’s happening in the Society.

Our magazine contains a series of articles commissioned from leading lights in the literary and academic worlds. In recent issues, Lynne Truss, author of Eats, Shoots & Leaves, wrote about the importance of understanding our linguistic history, while Fergus Fleming, author of several travel books, discussed the ‘Holy Grail of exploration’, the desperate search for a shortcut to the Orient through the Arctic seas.

Member events and parties

We often sponsor literary events at festivals around Great Britain and we are also often connected with events in the US, Canada and Australia, although our location in London makes it harder for us to attend in person. Members are always very welcome to attend these and we also organise parties from time to time to celebrate a specific launch or exhibition.

‘It's a joy to be a member of The Folio Society. It makes me feel like I'm one of the family.’ Marcelle Pesek, Folio member, California read more... ‘The Folio edition of Midnight's Children is absolutely beautiful.’ Salman Rushdie read more... ‘I've just received the Folio edition of Remains of the Day, and wanted to say I'm absolutely delighted with it! It looks gorgeous, and I think the tone created by the artwork is just the right balance of humour and pathos.’ Kazuo Ishiguro read more... ‘Having been a member of The Folio Society for more than twenty-five years now, I would expect that I should hardly be surprised by anything the Society would do to attend to the needs of its members. Yet here I am, once again, amazed by the attention to detail which, I must say, continues to keep me in your thrall..’ Karl D. Reynolds, Folio member, New York read more... ‘I'd just like you to know that I received my first order today... and am thoroughly DELIGHTED with the high quality of every book. They're outstanding! I could not commend you (or recommend you) with greater enthusiasm. Many Thanks!’ James Schlagheck, Folio member, Maine read more...