Why I love books with stories to tell
When I was 18 I came to be studying for an English Lit A-Level in what I’ll politely describe as one of Derbyshire’s least cheerful ...
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Friday, 15 November 2013
I spent most of last week in Barcelona, overseeing the printing of Goya’s Disasters of War. I cannot recall any book of ours which has ...
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The Folio Society: a brief history
It’s Folio’s birthday this month – 66 years since Charles Ede presented the very first edition: Tales by Tolstoy. To celebrate we approached Sue Bradbury, ...
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Tuesday, 1 October 2013
Quentin Blake has just spent two days in the office signing every copy of La Fontaine with remarkable cheerfulness. As I was leaving the office ...
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The Folio Society at the Edinburgh Book Festival
We were delighted to support the Edinburgh Book Festival for the third consecutive year, this time as a headline sponsor. Our sponsored events featured acclaimed ...
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The Folio Book Illustration Award 2023 | Longlist Revealed
We are thrilled to announce the longlist for the Folio Book Illustration Award 2023! 733 illustrators from 58 countries entered, and 20 outstanding entries have been selected for the longlist. This free-to-enter award asked entrants to illustrate a single scene from Ursula Le Guin's The Fliers of Gy.
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This Folio Life: Bringing The Neverending Story to life
Artist Marie-Alice Harel had always wanted to illustrate The Neverending Story. So, when the commission came up to illustrate the Folio edition, she knew she had to do it – despite her ever-increasing workload! In this blog, Harel explores her inspiration and process illustrating Michael Ende’s magical story.
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This Folio Life: The Folio Society’s Reading Room Garden
Reading and nature are tried-and-tested tonics for the hustle and bustle of modern life and something truly magical takes place when they collide. That’s why we are thrilled to sponsor The Folio Society Reading Room Garden at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.