This Folio Life: The story behind the cover of Bomber Command
For our new edition of Bomber Command, and Folio's first Max Hastings book, we wanted to find a striking image for our binding design. And ...
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This Folio Life: A tribute to Ursula K. Le Guin
When Ursula K. Le Guin passed away in January of this year, the world lost one of the most original and sophisticated authors of the ...
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This Folio Life: Discovering the authentic pirate
Pirates remain fascinating historical figures – our modern sensibilities love a rogue, and these guys have eyepatches and parrots! A General History of the Robberies ...
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This Folio Life: The life and work of Derrick Harris
Derrick Harris was a remarkable wood engraver and illustrator, with his wood engravings being particular captivating. The Folio Society commissioned him to illustrate three titles ...
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This Folio Life: The challenge of illustrating The Kama Sutra
Back in 2014, when Folio art director Sheri Gee was chairing a panel discussion at the Society of Illustrators in New York, she asked the ...
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What are the Folio editors reading?
Looking for the perfect literary gift? Let our experts lead the way! The Folio editors know every edition inside out, so who better to ask for their festive gifting picks? It’s a truly eclectic mix from Tom, James, Sinéad and Mandy, who carefully select their favourite editions from the Christmas collection and across the Folio library. Without further ado, we present our editor’s picks.
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Top tips for picking the perfect festive gift
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.
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Hero Status: An interview with Jenette Kahn
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.