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Goldsmiths Prize 2020 Shortlists Paul Griffiths and Mr. Beethoven!

By - David
Posted on October, 14, 2020October, 14, 2020

The novel that takes Beethoven to America strikes Gold! We are delighted that Paul Griffiths’ Mr. Beethoven has been included in the shortlist of six books for the Goldsmith Prize 2020, for “fiction at its most novel.” This Mr. Beethoven most certainly is; oscillating between an almost cinematic account of what it would have been

“Well, you can now see and know that I am here”

By - David
Posted on April, 30, 2020April, 30, 2020

Mr. Beethoven arrives today. It takes irreverence to pay tribute to an iconoclast. Paul Griffiths’ invention, wit and skill have created the Beethoven 250 tribute. We could not be more proud of this book. Travel to the United States in their infancy. Watch Boston society boil with anticipation as it produces Beethoven’s biblical oratorio. Feel

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Statement

By - David
Posted on March, 30, 2020March, 30, 2020

Live Events The launches of Mr. Beethoven by Paul Griffiths and The Blackbird by Claire Allen are postponed until Autumn 2020. Register your interest at david[at]henninghamfamilypress.co.uk Buy Books You can still use our online shop as normal. Orders are sent direct from NBN International, who are observing strict measures to keep staff and customers safe.

We’ve been shortlisted for British Book Awards 2020!

By - David
Posted on February, 21, 2020February, 21, 2020

We are delighted to have been shortlisted for the Nibbies Small Press of the Year for the second year in a row! The British Book Awards recognise innovation and achievement in publishing. The shortlisting recognises our Split Editions of 60 Lovers To Make And Do, by Sophie Herxheimer, and Mud by Chris McCabe. It also

60 Lovers To Make And Do launches!

By - David
Posted on October, 2, 2019October, 2, 2019

Harpreet Kalsi captures our Cinema Museum launch in glorious color! Harp (thatthingyoupluck.com – geddit?) flicked through Herxheimer’s brand new artists’ book, 24 pages per second, coming away with the idea to collage the night’s patrons of the arts with the curious artefacts of the silver screen that surrounded us. So look closely. Herxheimer herself becomes

Dedalus SHORTLISTED for Republic Of Consciousness Prize 2019!!!

By - David
Posted on March, 3, 2019March, 2, 2019

Dedalus Shortlist announcement at University of East Anglia! Scenes! We are delighted to announce that Dedalus by Chris McCabe has been promoted to the list of six finalists in the Republic Of Consciousness Prize 2019! The Premier Prize for Small Presses. We were present at the Love Takes Risks symposium and plenary panel (David Hayden,

We’ve Made The British Book Awards Small Press Of The Year Shortlist!

By - David
Posted on February, 24, 2019February, 23, 2019

We Are Small Press Of The Year 2019 Regional Finalists! The British Book Awards (or Nibbies) have drawn attention to our unique line in publishing, making us one nine shortlisted Presses in London! @CassavaRepublic, @DauntBooksPub, @HenninghamPress, @JacarandaBooks, @lantanapub, @SaqiBooks, @TheSchoolOfLife, @TinyOwl_Books and @CanburyPress The Awards say: We received a huge number of fantastic entries this year

Discover Chris McCabe’s Second Novel With Our Kickstarter!

By - David
Posted on February, 22, 2019February, 22, 2019

With Dedalus still circumnavigating the literary world on the Republic of Consciousness longlist, we launch Chris McCabe’s second novel, Mud! Mud is a re-imagining of Orpheus and Eurydice set beneath Hampstead Heath, tracing Borak and Karissa’s subterranean quest to split up. Mud is fucked up. It’s unlike anything else. It’s amazing. – Sam Jordison, Galley

Dedalus Longlisted for Republic of Consciousness Prize 2019!

By - David
Posted on January, 14, 2019

We can put the tenterhooks away for a bit and celebrate! We are delighted to hear that Dedalus by Chris McCabe has been longlisted for the trailblazing Republic of Consciousness Prize for Small Presses. The prize that has brought so many great books and publishers together over the last three years. The first port of

FREE Colour Experiments for Future Artists workshop! 1st Dec 2018 in Hackney

By - David
Posted on November, 19, 2018November, 21, 2018

A Family Friendly Book Launch Fuelled By Colour Energy! Amazing Colour Experiments that create Art buzzing with Colour Energy! Come and celebrate the launch of Colour Experiments by making a Colour Street with us at St Paul’s West Hackney. Enjoy a colourful non-alcoholic cocktail from our half-pint mixologists while your kids get their hands painty. We learned to

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