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An independent UK publisher specialising in literary fiction and non-fiction, crime and historical fiction. https://www.hhousebooks.com/

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Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · Jul 4

“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.”
― Jorge Luis Borges

We've been asking authors to share their favourite 'writing mug' - here's a beautifully colour-coordinated image from Nicola Wilson, author of 'Recommended!'

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Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · 2d

You can hear the full podcast on our Youtube & Spotify channels (links in bio).
open.spotify.com/episode/0KO6...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IBu...

We talk writing process, hair, Wuthering Heights, and why is it called 'Braids & Migraines' ?

#podcast #podchat #authortalk #booksky #writing

Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · 6d

In Taunton today? Pop along by Brendon Books for an evening of author chats and discover new books at the Tauton Literary Festival!
Starting at 6:30, tickets GBP 8

brendonbooks.org/author-events-taunton-literary-festival-2025

#bookfest #authorslife #booksky #books #literaryawards

Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · 6d

www.instagram.com/catullusfan
www.instagram.com/ms_andilecele

www.republicofconsciousness.com
ilembebookfestival.co.za

#bookfest #authorslife #booksky #books #literaryawards

Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · 8d

A quick reminder - Recommended! and author Nicola WIlson will be there on the 10th - will you be there too?

Check it out:
brendonbooks.org/author-events-taunton-literary-festival-2025

#books #booksky #literaryfestival #bookfest

Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · 10d

#booksky #books #authorchat #authorinterview #booktalk

Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · 10d

Book reviews, festivals, fairs, interviews - and now, the Holland House Bookchat!

Coming this Wednesday to our channels on Spotify and Youtube:

Join us in the studio as we read excerpts and chat braids, migraines, writing, birds and speaking to the space, with Andile Cele!

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Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · 12d

#literaryfestival #booksky

Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · 12d

HHB / Island Prize Special Edition!

Check them out:

ilembebookfestival.co.za
www.instagram.com/catullusfan
www.instagram.com/ms_andilecele

www.instagram.com/simba_steyn
www.africanwriter.com

#AfricanWriter #AfricanLiterature #WritingCommunity #AfricanVoices #bookfest #books

Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · 13d

#literaryfest #booksky #historical #booksociety #whattoreadnext #books

Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · 13d

Holland House author Nicola Wilson will be at the Taunton Literary Festival - Are You There?

Check them out:

brendonbooks.org

www.hhousebooks.com/books/recommended

research.reading.ac.uk/thebooksociety/book-society-choices/judges/

Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · Sep 7

#bookfestival #africanliterature #books #bookchat #openbook #openbookfestival #writerslife #booksky

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Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · Sep 7

It's the last day of the Open Book Fest ! Andile Cele, author of Braids & Migraines (Island Prize selection 2023) is there - Are You?
Here's our third mini-preview from upcoming HHB Podchat with Andile, as she talks about writing Braids & Migraines - enjoy!

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Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · Sep 6

Celebrating HH author Andile Cele on her 2nd day at the Open Book Fest (are you there?!)with our 2nd clip where she talks about .... can you guess?

#bookfestival #africanliterature #books #bookchat #openbook #openbookfestival #booksky

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Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · Sep 5

#bookfestival #africanliterature #books #bookchat #openbook #openbookfestival #booksky

Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · Sep 5

And we're off! It's the first day of the Open Book Festival in Cape Town, and HHB/IP author Andile Cele will be there every day on panels; to celebrate, we're posting a mini-preview-clip from our upcoming Podchat with her - enjoy!

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Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · Sep 3

#bookfestival #africanliterature #books #bookchat #openbook #openbookfestival #comingsoon #booksky

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Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · Sep 3

It's all kicking off!

Such an enjoyable time chatting with Andile yesterday for the Holland House Podcast - We'll be sharing clips over the coming weekend, when Andile will be attending the Open Book Festival, including the Book Lounge - swipe for dates!

Will You Be There?

Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · Aug 29

sparking conversations and connections as authors and readers come together for a fabulous 3-day book event!

Are you there this year?
See how many Holland House/Island Prize/Karavan Press titles you can spot!

#booksky #openbookfestival #bookfestival #indiebookshop #books

Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · Aug 29

some uninterrupted, cozy reading time. We are made up of a quirky staff of readers with a range of tastes and knowledge and we all receive so much joy in putting good books in as many hands as we can!"

Katia, The Book Lounge

The Book Lounge is also a second home to host to the Open Book Festival,

Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · Aug 29

"The Book Lounge is an independent bookstore in the heart of Cape Town with passionate staff and great coffee! The store was born 15 years ago and has since grown a reading community that regularly comes in for recommendations, book launches and just to sit with a coffee for ...

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Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · Aug 27

#bookfestival #africanliterature #books #bookchat #openbook #openbookfestival #booksky

Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · Aug 27

All the days, all the times.... the Open Book Festival launches 5th of September - are you there?

Holland House author Andile Cele (Island Prize Selection 2023) is !

Swipe for details of days, times, place

And check out
openbookfestival.co.za/festival-pro...

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Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · Aug 26

#booktalk #bookchat #books #africanliterature #whattoreadnext #healingpathways #booksky

Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · Aug 26

A busy line-up this week for Holland House/ Island Prize author Andile Cele as she steps up to speak this Thursday online about her book 'Braids & Migraine' - before heading off to join fellow panellists at the Open Book Festival -

Are You There? Catch the link from the QR code

See you there!

Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · Aug 22

Our latest family album : The Island Prize Family memories at the Open Book Festival:

www.instagram.com/p/DNqCbV5M3r...

This year, our latest family member Andile Cele (Braids & Migraines) will be there:
openbookfestival.co.za/festival-pro...

#memories #familyalbum #openbook #openbookfestival

Programme - Open Book Festival

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