News/Events

Book of the Month: small white monkeys

Our Book of the Month for March 2026 – order it at 30% off until the end of the month.

This second edition of small white monkeys by Sophie Collins includes new poems and a new introduction by Helen Charman.

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Support Our Forthcoming Programme

Book Works bring out some of the most thoughtful and engaging experimental text being published anywhere today. Kudos to them for keeping this up for so many years without any visible reduction in quality.’ – AA Bronson

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PAST EVENT

Artists’ Bookmarket, and event with Lucy Skaer, Fruitmarket, Edinburgh

Book Works is back in Edinburgh for the Artists’ Bookmarket, 14 – 15 February 2026. The event runs over two busy weekend days with stalls laid out to showcase a wide array of work.

On Saturday 14 February, at 4.15pm, Lucy Skaer will be in conversation with Fruitmarket Director Fiona Bradley about her new artist book, The Truth and Untruth of Stones.

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Announcement of Satirical Strains commissions

Holly Pester and Book Works are delighted to announce that Laura Elliott and Gro Pechüle have been selected to publish in the new open submission series called Satirical Strains, guest edited by Holly Pester. These two proposals were selected from a shortlist of eight, including proposals by Ashley Barr, Clea Henry, Emet Ezell, Grace Denton, Hugo Haggar, and Karen Whiteson.

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