Open Borders Press
@openborderspress.bsky.social
Founded by Christopher MacLehose, OBP specialises in publishing literary fiction, non fiction and crime fiction from around the world exclusively in English translation.
What a truly wonderful evening, and fabulous news! There was such a great line-up of translators, including your very own Karen Fleetwood and Laëtitia Saint-Loubert! Here's to more celebrations of #TranslatedFiction and the translators who make it all possible!
February 11, 2026 at 5:46 PM
What a truly wonderful evening, and fabulous news! There was such a great line-up of translators, including your very own Karen Fleetwood and Laëtitia Saint-Loubert! Here's to more celebrations of #TranslatedFiction and the translators who make it all possible!
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Many thanks to The Society of Authors, and to IFRU London who generously support the Scott Moncrieff Prize, and to @artscouncilireland.bsky.social, @literatureireland.bsky.social, the CNL & the Institut français, who made the publication of this book possible.
February 11, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Many thanks to The Society of Authors, and to IFRU London who generously support the Scott Moncrieff Prize, and to @artscouncilireland.bsky.social, @literatureireland.bsky.social, the CNL & the Institut français, who made the publication of this book possible.
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They found themselves among excellent company, sharing the shortlist with translators and titles published by presses such as New Directions Publishing, @openborderspress.bsky.social and @nyrb-imprints.bsky.social.
February 11, 2026 at 5:34 PM
They found themselves among excellent company, sharing the shortlist with translators and titles published by presses such as New Directions Publishing, @openborderspress.bsky.social and @nyrb-imprints.bsky.social.
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Our warmest congratulations to the winner Ruth Diver for a translation of The Convoy by Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse (@openborderspress.bsky.social), and to runner up Frank Wynne!
February 11, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Our warmest congratulations to the winner Ruth Diver for a translation of The Convoy by Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse (@openborderspress.bsky.social), and to runner up Frank Wynne!
We are overjoyed that it was one of your favourite 2025 reads, and such an important one highlighting a somewhat forgotten slice of history. Thank you so much for reading and for sharing this review!
February 10, 2026 at 6:51 PM
We are overjoyed that it was one of your favourite 2025 reads, and such an important one highlighting a somewhat forgotten slice of history. Thank you so much for reading and for sharing this review!
We are so happy to have reminded you! Please do let us know what you think! x
February 10, 2026 at 6:44 PM
We are so happy to have reminded you! Please do let us know what you think! x
Thank you so much Martin, for sharing this and for all of your support!
February 9, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Thank you so much Martin, for sharing this and for all of your support!
We are so grateful for this wonderful and thoughtful review of The winter Warriors, Jen. Thank you for reading, and sharing.
February 9, 2026 at 6:22 PM
We are so grateful for this wonderful and thoughtful review of The winter Warriors, Jen. Thank you for reading, and sharing.
Thank you so much! So thrilled to see a huge fan of Olivier's work - The Winter Warriors is truly exceptional!
February 9, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Thank you so much! So thrilled to see a huge fan of Olivier's work - The Winter Warriors is truly exceptional!
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Thank you for the amazing signed copy of #TheWinterWarriors @orendabooks.bsky.social / #OpenBordersPress. Already a confirmed devotee of #OlivierNorek's writing so very intrigued by this new novel set in WWII Finland.
August 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Thank you for the amazing signed copy of #TheWinterWarriors @orendabooks.bsky.social / #OpenBordersPress. Already a confirmed devotee of #OlivierNorek's writing so very intrigued by this new novel set in WWII Finland.