Prototype
@prototypepubs.bsky.social
London-based independent publisher of fiction, poetry, anthologies & interdisciplinary projects, committed to championing the work of new voices in free-form contemporary literature.
https://prototypepublishing.co.uk/
https://prototypepublishing.co.uk/
Edinburgh friends!
Don't miss Caleb Klaces reading and in conversation with Martin MacInnes and Oli Hazzard this Thursday @goldenharebooks.bsky.social.
Tickets can be booked here or in the shop: goldenharebooks.com/products/mr-...
Don't miss Caleb Klaces reading and in conversation with Martin MacInnes and Oli Hazzard this Thursday @goldenharebooks.bsky.social.
Tickets can be booked here or in the shop: goldenharebooks.com/products/mr-...
October 28, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Edinburgh friends!
Don't miss Caleb Klaces reading and in conversation with Martin MacInnes and Oli Hazzard this Thursday @goldenharebooks.bsky.social.
Tickets can be booked here or in the shop: goldenharebooks.com/products/mr-...
Don't miss Caleb Klaces reading and in conversation with Martin MacInnes and Oli Hazzard this Thursday @goldenharebooks.bsky.social.
Tickets can be booked here or in the shop: goldenharebooks.com/products/mr-...
A brilliant article by Caleb Klaces on the often overlooked role of photographs in fiction, thinking 'about what the picture “knows” that the words do not.'
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What the Picture Knows: Books That Seamlessly Blend Text and Image
According to linguist David Crystal, once a person has learned to read, it is almost impossible to process the graphic marks that make up a letter as anything but a letter. At some point, we stop l…
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October 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM
A brilliant article by Caleb Klaces on the often overlooked role of photographs in fiction, thinking 'about what the picture “knows” that the words do not.'
lithub.com/what-the-pic...
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Exciting bookpost! Thanks @prototypepubs.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Exciting bookpost! Thanks @prototypepubs.bsky.social
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13/11: Poet and novelist Caleb Klaces will be discussing his novel Mr Outside, about a care home-bound father and his son. Grief, conflict, humour and the beauty of a life lived. We're big fans of @prototypepubs.bsky.social here and are very excited for this! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mr-outside...
October 3, 2025 at 5:40 AM
13/11: Poet and novelist Caleb Klaces will be discussing his novel Mr Outside, about a care home-bound father and his son. Grief, conflict, humour and the beauty of a life lived. We're big fans of @prototypepubs.bsky.social here and are very excited for this! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mr-outside...
To mark #NationalPoetryDay we’re having a flash sale, with 40% off all poetry titles in our catalogue until midnight on Sunday.
Just enter the code npd25 on checkout.
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Just enter the code npd25 on checkout.
prototypepublishing.co.uk/shop/type-1-...
October 2, 2025 at 9:44 AM
To mark #NationalPoetryDay we’re having a flash sale, with 40% off all poetry titles in our catalogue until midnight on Sunday.
Just enter the code npd25 on checkout.
prototypepublishing.co.uk/shop/type-1-...
Just enter the code npd25 on checkout.
prototypepublishing.co.uk/shop/type-1-...
To celebrate the publication of Mr Outside, Caleb Klaces will be touring the UK, with dates confirmed in London, Edinburgh, York and Manchester, and more venues to be added soon.
We very much hope you can join us at one of these events:
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We very much hope you can join us at one of these events:
prototypepublishing.co.uk/2025/09/24/c...
September 25, 2025 at 9:15 AM
To celebrate the publication of Mr Outside, Caleb Klaces will be touring the UK, with dates confirmed in London, Edinburgh, York and Manchester, and more venues to be added soon.
We very much hope you can join us at one of these events:
prototypepublishing.co.uk/2025/09/24/c...
We very much hope you can join us at one of these events:
prototypepublishing.co.uk/2025/09/24/c...
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Great interview with my publisher @prototypepubs.bsky.social 🖤 www.new-books-in-german.com/interview-wi...
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September 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Great interview with my publisher @prototypepubs.bsky.social 🖤 www.new-books-in-german.com/interview-wi...
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"#Translators are [...] required to [...] sign up to the idea that invisibility is hard-wired into their value, and that a truly great translation is the one that the reader fails to notice".
In @jencalleja.bsky.social's"Fair" (pub. by @prototypepubs.bsky.social )
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
In @jencalleja.bsky.social's"Fair" (pub. by @prototypepubs.bsky.social )
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
Fair by Jen Calleja review – on the magic of translation
A highly original book from the author of Goblinhood explores the art and work of translating fiction
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
"#Translators are [...] required to [...] sign up to the idea that invisibility is hard-wired into their value, and that a truly great translation is the one that the reader fails to notice".
In @jencalleja.bsky.social's"Fair" (pub. by @prototypepubs.bsky.social )
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
In @jencalleja.bsky.social's"Fair" (pub. by @prototypepubs.bsky.social )
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
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We're looking forward to celebrating the publication of Mr Outside by Caleb Klaces with a trio of brilliant writers! Caleb will be joined in the bookshop on Thurs 30th Oct by Martin MacInnes and Oli Hazzard. Tickets via link in bio. @prototypepubs.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We're looking forward to celebrating the publication of Mr Outside by Caleb Klaces with a trio of brilliant writers! Caleb will be joined in the bookshop on Thurs 30th Oct by Martin MacInnes and Oli Hazzard. Tickets via link in bio. @prototypepubs.bsky.social
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🗣️ AUTUMN/WINTER EVENTS AT VOCE BOOKS
📚 Excited to welcome JEN CALLEJA back to Voce with an invitation for the book fair, art fair, (possibly fun fair?) where her new @prototypepubs.bsky.social book FAIR: THE LIFE-ART OF TRANSLATION takes place.
🎟️ Please book your ticket via Eventbrite, link in bio
📚 Excited to welcome JEN CALLEJA back to Voce with an invitation for the book fair, art fair, (possibly fun fair?) where her new @prototypepubs.bsky.social book FAIR: THE LIFE-ART OF TRANSLATION takes place.
🎟️ Please book your ticket via Eventbrite, link in bio
September 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🗣️ AUTUMN/WINTER EVENTS AT VOCE BOOKS
📚 Excited to welcome JEN CALLEJA back to Voce with an invitation for the book fair, art fair, (possibly fun fair?) where her new @prototypepubs.bsky.social book FAIR: THE LIFE-ART OF TRANSLATION takes place.
🎟️ Please book your ticket via Eventbrite, link in bio
📚 Excited to welcome JEN CALLEJA back to Voce with an invitation for the book fair, art fair, (possibly fun fair?) where her new @prototypepubs.bsky.social book FAIR: THE LIFE-ART OF TRANSLATION takes place.
🎟️ Please book your ticket via Eventbrite, link in bio
On 15 Oct, Sulaiman Addonia will be at Bàrd Books with journalist/writer Gary Younge, sharing their perspectives on London, writing, Sudan, the experiences of refugees, & more.
It's going to be a brilliant evening.
Tickets £5, redeemable against a book:
www.wearebardbooks.co.uk/event-detail...
It's going to be a brilliant evening.
Tickets £5, redeemable against a book:
www.wearebardbooks.co.uk/event-detail...
September 11, 2025 at 8:19 AM
On 15 Oct, Sulaiman Addonia will be at Bàrd Books with journalist/writer Gary Younge, sharing their perspectives on London, writing, Sudan, the experiences of refugees, & more.
It's going to be a brilliant evening.
Tickets £5, redeemable against a book:
www.wearebardbooks.co.uk/event-detail...
It's going to be a brilliant evening.
Tickets £5, redeemable against a book:
www.wearebardbooks.co.uk/event-detail...
We’re excited to be co-hosting a special event at The Broadway Bookshop as part of their 20th anniversary celebrations, with Chloe Aridjis, whose story and essay collection, Dialogue with a Somnambulist, we published in 2021.
Thurs 9 Oct, 7–9pm
RSVP: books@broadwaybookshophackney.com
Thurs 9 Oct, 7–9pm
RSVP: books@broadwaybookshophackney.com
September 9, 2025 at 8:35 AM
We’re excited to be co-hosting a special event at The Broadway Bookshop as part of their 20th anniversary celebrations, with Chloe Aridjis, whose story and essay collection, Dialogue with a Somnambulist, we published in 2021.
Thurs 9 Oct, 7–9pm
RSVP: books@broadwaybookshophackney.com
Thurs 9 Oct, 7–9pm
RSVP: books@broadwaybookshophackney.com
We are thrilled to share the news that Hasib Hourani's rock flight has made the shortlist for the Michael Murphy Poetry Prize!
Congratulations to all of the shortlisted poets and publishers.
The winner will be announced on #NationalPoetryDay.
Congratulations to all of the shortlisted poets and publishers.
The winner will be announced on #NationalPoetryDay.
We are delighted to announce the shortlist for our Michael Murphy Poetry Prize! englishassociation.ac.uk/michael-murp... Winner announced on #NationalPoetryDay!
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September 8, 2025 at 9:25 AM
We are thrilled to share the news that Hasib Hourani's rock flight has made the shortlist for the Michael Murphy Poetry Prize!
Congratulations to all of the shortlisted poets and publishers.
The winner will be announced on #NationalPoetryDay.
Congratulations to all of the shortlisted poets and publishers.
The winner will be announced on #NationalPoetryDay.
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A couple of @prototypepubs.bsky.social reads to get through this week!
August 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
A couple of @prototypepubs.bsky.social reads to get through this week!
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Hey, @neglectedbooks.com, @amayna60.bsky.social and other people of good taste, we have a new Madame Nielsen in English next year from @prototypepubs.bsky.social
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PEN Translates winners announced - News & Events - English PEN
Awarding 14 titles from 10 publishers, 13 languages and 11 regions.
www.englishpen.org
September 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Hey, @neglectedbooks.com, @amayna60.bsky.social and other people of good taste, we have a new Madame Nielsen in English next year from @prototypepubs.bsky.social
www.englishpen.org/posts/news/p...
www.englishpen.org/posts/news/p...
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Autumn book tour dates for FAIR! See you there! @bricklanebookshop.bsky.social @prototypepubs.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Autumn book tour dates for FAIR! See you there! @bricklanebookshop.bsky.social @prototypepubs.bsky.social
We’re delighted to announce the second leg of UK events to mark the recent publication of @jencalleja.bsky.social’s translator memoir Fair.
10 Sept: Brick Lane Bookshop
2 Oct: Voce Books
8 Oct: Collected Books
16 Oct: Veranda Books
Details/tickets here: prototypepublishing.co.uk/2025/09/03/j...
10 Sept: Brick Lane Bookshop
2 Oct: Voce Books
8 Oct: Collected Books
16 Oct: Veranda Books
Details/tickets here: prototypepublishing.co.uk/2025/09/03/j...
September 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
We’re delighted to announce the second leg of UK events to mark the recent publication of @jencalleja.bsky.social’s translator memoir Fair.
10 Sept: Brick Lane Bookshop
2 Oct: Voce Books
8 Oct: Collected Books
16 Oct: Veranda Books
Details/tickets here: prototypepublishing.co.uk/2025/09/03/j...
10 Sept: Brick Lane Bookshop
2 Oct: Voce Books
8 Oct: Collected Books
16 Oct: Veranda Books
Details/tickets here: prototypepublishing.co.uk/2025/09/03/j...
'skittish, innovative and unapologetically wacky', with 'a message that all readers should understand and the publishing industry should promote'.
Thank you Esther Lafferty for this excellent review of @jencalleja.bsky.social's 'Fair' in The Times of Malta:
x2.timesofmalta.com/20250810/sun...
Thank you Esther Lafferty for this excellent review of @jencalleja.bsky.social's 'Fair' in The Times of Malta:
x2.timesofmalta.com/20250810/sun...
Book review: 'Fair - The Life-Art of Translation' by Jen Calleja
The recently published 'Fair - The Life-Art of Translation' is a bonkers rollercoaster of a read which sheds a light on the secrets of literary translation, its wonders and woes
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August 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
'skittish, innovative and unapologetically wacky', with 'a message that all readers should understand and the publishing industry should promote'.
Thank you Esther Lafferty for this excellent review of @jencalleja.bsky.social's 'Fair' in The Times of Malta:
x2.timesofmalta.com/20250810/sun...
Thank you Esther Lafferty for this excellent review of @jencalleja.bsky.social's 'Fair' in The Times of Malta:
x2.timesofmalta.com/20250810/sun...
Really delighted to share the news that Hasib Hourani's rock flight has been longlisted for the Michael Murphy Poetry Prize.
Congratulations to all of the longlisted poets and publishers!
englishassociation.ac.uk/michael-murp...
Congratulations to all of the longlisted poets and publishers!
englishassociation.ac.uk/michael-murp...
August 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Really delighted to share the news that Hasib Hourani's rock flight has been longlisted for the Michael Murphy Poetry Prize.
Congratulations to all of the longlisted poets and publishers!
englishassociation.ac.uk/michael-murp...
Congratulations to all of the longlisted poets and publishers!
englishassociation.ac.uk/michael-murp...
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44. Mountainish By Zsuzsanna Gahse translated Katy Derbyshire
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515 short notes, all informed by observations made somewhere in the Alps or while thinking Mountainish thoughts.
Hard to describe, easy to enjoy.
#WITmonth #WomenInTranslation #ReadTheWorld 🇭🇺🇨🇭
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515 short notes, all informed by observations made somewhere in the Alps or while thinking Mountainish thoughts.
Hard to describe, easy to enjoy.
#WITmonth #WomenInTranslation #ReadTheWorld 🇭🇺🇨🇭
August 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
44. Mountainish By Zsuzsanna Gahse translated Katy Derbyshire
@prototypepubs.bsky.social
515 short notes, all informed by observations made somewhere in the Alps or while thinking Mountainish thoughts.
Hard to describe, easy to enjoy.
#WITmonth #WomenInTranslation #ReadTheWorld 🇭🇺🇨🇭
@prototypepubs.bsky.social
515 short notes, all informed by observations made somewhere in the Alps or while thinking Mountainish thoughts.
Hard to describe, easy to enjoy.
#WITmonth #WomenInTranslation #ReadTheWorld 🇭🇺🇨🇭
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If your shelves lean toward the beautifully strange, don’t sleep on…
🎀 Girlbeast
⛰️ Mountainish
🌿 The Earth is Falling
@prototypepubs.bsky.social publish bold, inventive and quietly unforgettable stories that linger long after the covers close ❤️🔥
🎀 Girlbeast
⛰️ Mountainish
🌿 The Earth is Falling
@prototypepubs.bsky.social publish bold, inventive and quietly unforgettable stories that linger long after the covers close ❤️🔥
August 4, 2025 at 9:34 AM
If your shelves lean toward the beautifully strange, don’t sleep on…
🎀 Girlbeast
⛰️ Mountainish
🌿 The Earth is Falling
@prototypepubs.bsky.social publish bold, inventive and quietly unforgettable stories that linger long after the covers close ❤️🔥
🎀 Girlbeast
⛰️ Mountainish
🌿 The Earth is Falling
@prototypepubs.bsky.social publish bold, inventive and quietly unforgettable stories that linger long after the covers close ❤️🔥
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✨ FAIR is Book of the Day in The Guardian ✨
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
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Fair by Jen Calleja review – on the magic of translation
A highly original book from the author of Goblinhood explores the art and work of translating fiction
www.theguardian.com
July 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM
✨ FAIR is Book of the Day in The Guardian ✨
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
@prototypepubs.bsky.social @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
@prototypepubs.bsky.social @theguardian.com
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I’m starting my #WITmonth adventure up in the Alps this year with Mountainish by Zsuzsanna Gahse, translated by Katy Derbyshire, published by @prototypepubs.bsky.social
#WomenInTranslation #ReadTheWorld #TranslationThurs
#WomenInTranslation #ReadTheWorld #TranslationThurs
July 31, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I’m starting my #WITmonth adventure up in the Alps this year with Mountainish by Zsuzsanna Gahse, translated by Katy Derbyshire, published by @prototypepubs.bsky.social
#WomenInTranslation #ReadTheWorld #TranslationThurs
#WomenInTranslation #ReadTheWorld #TranslationThurs
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Been a good two days for post! TBR pile now quite large thanks to @taniahershman.bsky.social @thebraag.bsky.social @prototypepubs.bsky.social @jamiewoods77.bsky.social Bring on the rainy weekend
July 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Been a good two days for post! TBR pile now quite large thanks to @taniahershman.bsky.social @thebraag.bsky.social @prototypepubs.bsky.social @jamiewoods77.bsky.social Bring on the rainy weekend
Girlbeast by Cecilie Lind, translated by Hazel Evans, publishes today.
Highly acclaimed in Denmark, Girlbeast is a fearless, unsettling, poetic novel in which power shifts unpredictably, and desire and coercion become indistinguishable.
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(1/3)
Highly acclaimed in Denmark, Girlbeast is a fearless, unsettling, poetic novel in which power shifts unpredictably, and desire and coercion become indistinguishable.
prototypepublishing.co.uk/product/girl...
(1/3)
July 17, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Girlbeast by Cecilie Lind, translated by Hazel Evans, publishes today.
Highly acclaimed in Denmark, Girlbeast is a fearless, unsettling, poetic novel in which power shifts unpredictably, and desire and coercion become indistinguishable.
prototypepublishing.co.uk/product/girl...
(1/3)
Highly acclaimed in Denmark, Girlbeast is a fearless, unsettling, poetic novel in which power shifts unpredictably, and desire and coercion become indistinguishable.
prototypepublishing.co.uk/product/girl...
(1/3)