Hot off the press for 2023 and available to pre-order now, Black Slit documents a process whereby Katrina Palmer learned to throw a knife, using vibrantly painted clay objects as her targets, as well as high density foam board blocks.
The setting is a studio/office/classroom/bedsit at night – a multi-purpose space which must be
Tuesday, 13 December, 7-8.30pm
Online, free. RSVP.
To mark the publication of Battles, Vol 1 by Francesco Pedraglio, join us online for an evening of readings and discussion with publishers and readers: Book Works, Juan de la Cosa, MA BIBLIOTHÉQUE, MOIST, and Prototype, and Paul Becker, Jen Calleja, Sharon Kivland, Mira Mattar, Francesco Pedraglio, and Adrian Rifkin.
For the month of December we’re offering a 10% discount on our prints and special editions exclusively via our website. Take a look at the editions on offer here. Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift, or to start or grow your own art collection, we have an exciting inventory of limited edition prints and … Continued
Nan Kemp’s Corner near Lewes in Sussex, said to be the burial place of local woman Nan Kemp who, in 18th Century, was said to have killed her illegitimate child and fed him in a pie to her husband. The story has many versions, which are the subject of the film being made by the … Continued
We are very pleased to share that we will continue as part of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio. We would like to thank Arts Council England for their ongoing support.
This support, as part of the 2023-26 Investment Programme, recognises the role Book Works has within the contemporary art scene nationally and internationally, the importance of our focus on publishing, and the genuine opportunities offered through our commissions, education activities and through the Book Works studio.
Wednesday 7 December, 1pm
Online, free (RSVP)
Book Works sees graphic design as crucial to realising artists and writers’ ideas in the final form of the book. While conventionally designers often become involved in the later stages of a book’s production, and with a limited brief, we involve the designer in a collaborative process from the start
Just in – the second title in the Interstices series, edited by Bridget Penney, is Other Reflexes by Diana Georgiou. Available to pre-order now at a special price of £10 (rrp £14).
Saturday 12 November 2022
Whitechapel Gallery
Whitechapel High Street
London E1 7QX
Rosa-Johan Uddoh will be in conversation with Lola Olufemi at the Whitechapel Gallery on Saturday 12 November as part of a day of events celebrating the Jarman Awards shortlist. Rosa will be reading from their new book,
Graphic Negotiations #6 – Fraser Muggeridge
Wed 9 November, 1pm, online. RSVP.
Book Works sees graphic design as crucial to realising artists and writers’ ideas in the final form of the book. While conventionally designers often become involved in the later stages of a book’s production, and with a limited brief, we involve the design in a collaborative process from the start to realise, with designer, artist and editor working together to create a book that realises the artists’ vision.
Our book of the month for November, with 30% off, is Licorice by Bridget Penney.
Chalk, gorse, old coppice, redundant dew ponds, a crossroads formed by the intersection of a B road and an ancient fisherman’s track. It’s August. The rain shows no sign of stopping.