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The art of a narrative: How Louise Courvoisier and Natasha Brown bring stories to life
Slice of lifeLouise Courvoisier, director The process of making comté cheese isn’t something that has had much cinematic airtime. But director Louise Courvoisier puts the arduous task centre stage in Holy Cow. The new…
Novel approach: Casa del Libro, the Spanish bookseller taking on Amazon overseas
Casa del Libro prides itself on democratising literature and elevating the book-buying experience. Now it’s expanding across the country and competing with major corporations worldwide.
Three literary leaders share their predictions for the book industry in 2025
The mood is bullish at Frankfurt Book Fair, where industry players plot the future of book publishing and get deals done. So what’s in store for 2025? Read on to find out.
Recommended reading: 50 books that will stay with you
We explore the volumes that have touched the lives of friends of Monocle, drawn from the worlds of design, culture, food and more.
How Livraria Lello continues to stay relevant in the 21st century
The team behind this literary haven is developing a business model for the modern age.
Schirmer/Mosel celebrates a new chapter
The German art-book publisher celebrates its 50th birthday, we flip through the many pages of its past.
A look behind the Angoulême International Comic Book Festival
As France’s comic-book industry continues to grow at an extraordinary rate, its annual festival is drawing crowds of 200,000 fans.
La Conner Swinomish Library: A community-driven, multigenerational reading room
A bookish small town in Washington state banded together to build a new library as a resource that every member of its community can feel invested in.
Top draw
Artist Pierre-Yves Berhin (nom de plume 'Hamo') draws us in to the animated tale of how 'bande dessinées' became a bastion of soft power for Francophone storytellers and beloved by readers of all ages.
Down to the letter
Font foundry Sharp Type scours everything from libraries to cemeteries in its mission to create one typeface to rule them all.
