The Folio summer sale has arrived! ☀️
Save on your favourite Folio editions while stocks last!
Click the link in the bio to kick off your summer with new books. 📚
Which items will you be adding to your basket? Let us know in the comments below!
Dominion, The Making of the Western Mind by Tom Holland.
This incredible book, complete with 24 pages of colour images, is the author’s exploration of how everything we do has been shaped by Christianity, a subversive sect that grew into a religion.
Explore this Folio edition via the link in the bio.
Fatherland by Robert Harris.
One of the author’s best-selling detective novels offers an alternative history to Hitler’s Nazi reign.
Detective Xavier March uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to derail the regime once and for all.
Submerge yourself in a world of suspense and speculation through the link in our bio.
P.S. Did you spot the hidden image inside the slipcase? 👀
The BookTok sensation - The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. ✨
This Folio edition is introduced by Emily Wilson and illustrated by Julie Dillon.
From boyish friendship to love, discover the deep bond that unravels between Prince Patroclus and Achilles.
Available via the link in the bio.
Be in with a chance of WINNING a £100 Folio Society gift card! 📚
All you need to do is add three items to your wish list today (before 23.59 UK time) and you'll be entered into the prize draw.
T&Cs apply and can be found on the website.
P.S. The customer with the most items on a single wish list currently has 156 books! 🤯 Let us know if that's you in the comments!
We are delighted to announce the upcoming launch of our newest Folio title, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell! Launching 2pm, Thursday 25th April.
You asked and we delivered! Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell was one of the top-mentioned books in Folio’s 2020 Fantasy survey and ranked fifth overall in our 2021 Reader’s Choice survey.
This novel is a worldwide fantasy sensation, balancing on the edge of a great Romantic novel à la Jane Austen and a rollicking fantastical, magical adventure; it is a piece of literary brilliance quite unlike any other. Our new edition will be launching on Thursday 25th April at 2 PM (UK time).
As if we weren’t excited enough we also have 100 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR SUSANNA CLARKE AND ILLUSTRATOR CHARLES VESS.
If you want to get your hands on a signed edition then mark your calendars for 2pm on Wednesday 24th April (UK time).
Make sure to head to the link in our bio and sign up for our newsletter so you don’t miss out on our upcoming releases.
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Delve into the Sci-Fi phenomenon of Frank Herbert’s classic sage, Dune and Dune: Messiah.
Dune stands as the best-selling science fiction novel of all time, paving the way for its sequel, Dune Messiah, which becomes a vital step in your Dune journey.
Explore these incredible and influential editions by following the link in our bio.
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The Little Prince flick-through
April marks the 81st anniversary of The Little Prince's publication.
Experience the charm of Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s timeless masterpiece with a definitive two-volume edition, showcasing the author's original and unforgettable illustrations.
This remarkable edition was honoured with the Literature category award at the 2018 British Book Design and Production Awards.
Why not immerse yourself in the enchanting world of The Little Prince? Embark on a mysterious journey: www.foliosociety.com/the-little-prince.html
Entries for the Folio Book Illustration Award close on 3 April! ⏰
The competition is free to enter and open to all artists and illustrators worldwide aged 18 and over, who have not previously been commissioned by The Folio Society.
This year, we are asking entrants to illustrate a single scene from Neil Gaiman's short story ‘The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains’. The winning entrant will receive a £2,000 cash prize plus a £500 Folio gift voucher and a portfolio review by the Folio Art Directors. The winning artwork will also be published in Folio's upcoming anthology of Neil Gaiman short stories.
Enter here: www.foliosociety.com/FolioBIA
Louisa May Alcott's Little Women
Louisa May Alcott died 136 years ago today.
Prior to the publication of Little Women, Alcott earned her living writing Gothic pulp fiction. So when her publisher asked her to write a novel for girls, she did so reluctantly, and yet, in just ten weeks, Alcott wrote what was to become one of the best-known novels of all time.
Folio's stunning edition celebrates this instant bestseller with a gold-blocked binding, printed endpapers, nine captivating illustrations by Rebecca Green and a specially commissioned introduction by Jane Gardam.
Start reading: www.foliosociety.com/little-women.html
Winnie-the-Pooh flick through of Folio Society edition
"Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved."
The teddy bear who became known as Winnie-the-Pooh made his debut in a poem by A. A. Milne today in 1924! 🍯
Since his debut, the lovable bear has occupied a special place in the hearts of readers all over the world. Folio's edition is bound in cloth blocked with a design by David Eccles and features the enchanting hand-coloured illustrations of E. H. Shepard.
Journey to the Hundred Acre Wood: www.foliosociety.com/winnie-the-pooh.html
Entries for the Folio Book Illustration Award 2024 are now open! 🎨
This year, we are asking entrants to illustrate a single scene from Neil Gaiman's short story, 'The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains'. You can read the story for free via the link below but it will not be available for download: www.foliosociety.com/FolioBIA.
The award is free to enter and open to all artists and illustrators worldwide aged 18 and over, who have not previously been commissioned by The Folio Society.
#FolioBIA opens today, 5 February 2024, and will close on 3 April 2024. The winner will receive a prize of £2,000 cash plus £500 worth of Folio vouchers and their artwork will appear in the upcoming Folio anthology of Gaiman's short stories. Five runners-up will also receive £500 worth of Folio vouchers and a portfolio review by the Folio Art Directors.
The expert judging panel is author Neil Gaiman; winner of the #FolioBIA 2023 Cristina Bencina; Tom Walker, Folio Publishing Director; Folio Art Directors Sheri Gee and Raquel Leis Allion.
Enter here: www.foliosociety.com/FolioBIA
📣 Back for its third year is The Folio Book Illustration Award! 📣
This competition will be free to enter and open to all illustrators over the age of 18 who have not previously been commissioned by The Folio Society.
We're so excited to reveal this year's competition so stay tuned for more information on how and when to enter 🎨
#FBIA24
Happy birthday, Dr. Michio Kaku!
A world-renowned physicist and science communicator, Kaku has researched quantum mechanics and string theory for over 50 years. In Parallel Worlds, Kaku places mind-bending breakthroughs in cosmology and physics within the grasp of every reader.
With a new introduction by the author along with 16 pages of spectacular cosmic images, delve into the mysteries of our universe: www.foliosociety.com/parallel-worlds.html
Happy birthday to Sherlock Holmes
Happy birthday to fictional consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes!
For this special edition of Arthur Conan Doyle’s most compelling cases, Max Löffler Illustration adds menacing realism to the stories through his trompe l’oeil style, which creates optical illusions through illustration.
Few copies remain so don't miss out! www.foliosociety.com/selected-adventures-and-memoirs-of-sherlock-holmes.html
Our very first HALF PRICE sale starts tomorrow... 👀
Clear your calendar, update your wishlist and plump up the sofa cushions … you’ve got some serious book-browsing on the horizon.
Today is The Night Before Christmas's 200th anniversary! 🎄
Clement C. Moore’s magical poem perfectly captures the anticipation and wonder of Christmas Eve, and it shaped our image of the festive season. This special edition is a visual extravaganza, with 50 pages of full-colour illustrations by Ella Beech and a glow-in-the-dark binding design.
See more of this edition: www.foliosociety.com/the-night-before-christmas.html
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë was first published today in 1847.
Jane Eyre is one of literature’s greatest heroines. Her tale is a captivating love story that encompasses, among other things, loss, deception, devotion and obsession. Artist Santiago Caruso’s illustrations evoke the story's eerie scenery and the intensity of Jane’s experiences while author Emma Donoghue has written a fascinating introduction for this edition.
Read this classic novel: www.foliosociety.com/jane-eyre.html
Science-fiction writer Arkady Strugatsky died 32 years ago today.
Along with his brother Boris, Arkady wrote the revered sci-fi classic, Roadside Picnic, that inspired the Andrei Tarkovsky film Stalker. This Folio edition features the work of award-winning illustrator Dave McKean; from subtle nods to 1970s graphics and unnerving topographical renderings, to the arresting painterly illustrations of terrifying visits into the Zone, McKean’s arresting artwork is a startling vision of a bleak world.
Take a closer look: www.foliosociety.com/fiction?author=Arkady+%26+Boris+Strugatsky
