Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami’s magical realist books have sold millions of copies worldwide and earned him a reputation as one of the greatest contemporary authors. We were very excited indeed to be publishing his work, and Kafka on the Shore is the perfect introduction to a unique and addictive style. But how would we decipher this story of unsolved riddles in an illustrated edition?
Unicorns have not always been associated with glitter and sparkles. In fact, the beast held great religious significance in Western art before it was ever associated with youthfulness and innocence. Non-fiction publisher Mandy Kirkby traces the history of the unicorn, as told in John Cherry’s Mythical Beasts.
When Art Director Sheri Gee approached Rose Strang to illustrate The Living Mountain, the artist was thrilled. However, in order to carry out the commission, she would need to visit the mountains and there was the small issue of a national lockdown to overcome.
Following five very successful years of consistent growth, bold publishing and innovative marketing, The Folio Society today announced the sale of the publisher to its employees under the terms of an ‘EOT’, giving employees 100% ownership of the company.
How did Roald Dahl become Roald Dahl? Biographer and Chair of Trustees of Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity, Donald Sturrock, uncovers the creative journey behind James and the Giant Peach and how an unlikely suggestion by Dahl’s agent changed his life’s path forever.
The festive season is the perfect time to treat friends and family to a beautiful book. But how do you go about choosing the right one? Folio editions are designed to last a lifetime, so it’s even more important to pick the literary gift that will be cherished for years to come. Here are our top tips for selecting books that will be unwrapped with excitement on Christmas Day.
In this interview with Jenette Kahn, the former DC Editor-in-Chief discusses how she selected 18 stories for Folio’s DC Comics: The Golden Age, and offers rare insight into what made the stories of that time so powerful.
Are you ready to be drawn deep into the underworld, meet horrifying fiends and scare yourself senseless? This Halloween we’re calling out some of the most feared and foul legends of the night; characters that will creep into your subconscious and disrupt your dreams. Read on to discover which demonic individuals are lurking in the darkness.
