Monthly Archives: October 2010

MatchBoox: Small and beautifully formed

By Laura | Published: October 23, 2010
MatchBoox are handmade books folded intricately into a tiny concertina that fits inside a matchbox. Authors including Ramsey Nasr, Abdelkader Benali and Joke van Leeuwen have created short, short stories for their own MatchBoox and artists have transformed their words into beautifully illustrated works of art that tuck snugly inside the box. Xavier and Emmanuel […]
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The risks and rewards of publishing literature in translation

By Laura | Published: October 20, 2010
Rebecca Carter, Editor at Harvill Secker and the publisher of Suite Francaise, reflects on the risks and rewards of publishing in translation and the importance of choosing the right translator for the project. Interview by Liz Thomson
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