“Banned books Are the only books that truly live.” Nâzim Hikmet’s passionate plea for the banned book (see our Poem of the Month) will leave no-one unmoved. It was spread around on Facebook during Banned Books Week, an event that got attention all over the internet as well as in our Leiden public library which […]
We read Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
Who really invented the first motion picture camera, and what happened to him? In Light and Shadow, Laurel Avery explores the mysterious disappearance of Augustin Le Prince, who filmed the world’s first moving picture in 1888. Blending meticulous historical research with compelling storytelling, this captivating novel delves into ambition, hidden secrets and the price we […]
An Evening of Poetry Readings and Pamphlet Launch On Thursday November 26, join us at Mayflower Bookshop for an evening of poetry by students and alumni of the LAK Poetry Workshop at Leiden University. We will also launch the first issue of the Poetry II, a pamphlet published by Lips Press featuring the poetry of […]