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Feb 4

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The earth is powerful. 🌿

Swipe through for some of the absolutely beautiful illustrations by @mclarenjoe , featured inside ‘Myths Legends and Tales for a Greener World’ by Rosalind Kerven @mythstales

This gorgeous collection of folk tales from across the globe offers inspiration and time-honoured wisdom to help us better appreciate the natural environment.

We simply can’t pick a favourite! What’s yours?

‘Myths, Legends & Tales for a Greener World’ by Rosalind Kerven @mythstales is available for pre-order NOW via the link in our bio. Publishing March 2026.

Illustrations by Joe McLaren.

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Feb 2

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We’re delighted to announce the publication of ‘High-Tech Britain: Buildings of the Space Age’ by Geraint Franklin.

High-Tech Britain is a showcase of Britain’s most astonishing examples of High-Tech buildings from the late twentieth century and beyond. Revisiting the work of the ‘big four’ practices of Norman Foster, Richard Rogers, Michael and Patty Hopkins and Nicolas Grimshaw, & architectural historian Geraint Franklin traces high-tech’s trajectory from 1960s radicalism to the global mainstream, taking in such late 20th-century landmarks as the Lloyds building, the Sainsbury Centre, the Schlumberger Cambridge Research Centre and the Eden Project in Cornwall.

Author Geraint Franklin says “Looking forward to the publication of my next book with @Batsford! High-Tech Britain: Buildings of the Space Age, explores a moment of colour and optimism in British architecture, tracing its journey from ‘60s radicalism to the global mainstream and uncovering some unexpected stories along the way.

Commissioning Editor Nicola Newman says "We are delighted to publish this timely survey of High-Tech architecture in Britain, the newest book in our series on architectural movements spanning the 20th century. Geraint writes so engagingly and the images are beautiful, showcasing all the key examples of High-Tech architecture from the Lloyd's Building to the Eden Project."

‘High-Tech Britain: Buildings of the Space Age’ is available to pre-order now via the link in our bio. Available from all good bookshops from 5 March 2026.

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Jan 30

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Two bestselling Batsford poetry classics are getting a refresh with these gorgeous new covers reflecting the dawn and the dusk (arguably the best parts of each day!)

With daily poems to reflect the changing seasons, these calming anthologies are the perfect bedside companions to begin or end each day.
🌄‘A Nature Poem for Every Day of the Year’
🌚'A Nature Poem for Every Night of the Year’

Edited by our anthology extraordinaire, Jane McMorland Hunter @alittlecitygarden, wouldn’t they just look perfect on any bookshelf!

Both are available to pre-order now via the link in our bio. Available from all good bookshops from 5 March 2026.

Which one will you pick?

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Jan 29

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$We’re delighted to announce the publication of ‘Free-form Quilts and Patchwork’ by textile artist Jessie Cutts. In Free-Form Quilts and Patchwork, internationally renowned Jessie Cutts of Cutts & Sons shows quilting doesn’t need to be daunting or require meticulous measurements or lots of planning. Instead, you can design and make up your work as you go along, being playful with colour and allowing mistakes to take your projects in new creative directions. Author Jessie Cutts says “This book serves as a written version of the free-form way I like to create patchwork and quilt-making in my art practice. The book encompasses 10 projects, a section on experimentation as well as all the techniques needed. I hope to encourage you to have the confidence to play and have fun working with fabric intuitively. I would love for you to come away from this book equipped with the tools to discover your own quilting language and create your own unique work.” Commissioning Editor Rebecca Armstrong says “Jessie Cutts is an absolute superstar in the quilting world, and we are thrilled to be launching her first book. It’s perfect for quilters who wants to get more experimental with their practice or anyone who wants to give the craft a go but feels too daunted by the rigidity of strict patterns and guidelines. {…} I defy anyone not to see this book and be enticed – it is truly a visual feast!” ‘Free-form Quilts and Patchwork’ is available to pre-order now via the link in our bio. Available from all good bookshops form 14 May 2026. #quilts #quiltmaking #patch #patchwork #sewing #embroidery #Textiles #craft #freeform #freeformquilts #jessiecutts #cuttsandsons @cuttsandsons @townley_terrace$

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Jan 28

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Over £3,500 worth of prizes to be won !! The Batsford Prize 2026 is giving you the theme of ‘Connections’ and we want to know what that means to YOU!

The judges are looking for entries that show innovative and well-crafted interpretations of the theme, in terms of subject or materials used, or a combination of the two.

Find out how you can submit your artwork to this year’s prize by heading to our website.

Established over a decade ago, The Batsford Prize is open for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying at a UK institution.

ABOUT BATSFORD
Batsford has been publishing books for art students, professionals and enthusiasts since it was established in 1843, making it one of the oldest independent publishers in
the UK. Over the last 180 years, Batsford has developed an enviable reputation in the areas of fashion, design, art, architecture and textiles.

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Jan 26

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We’re delighted to have two books shortlisted in the British Book Design and Production Awards for 2025!

‘The Boroughs of London’ by @mattfromlondon and @thisismikehall for the Trade Illustrated category.
‘Cooling Towers’ by @c20society for the Art & Architecture Monographs category.

We’re proud to be working with such a talented team of designers, producers, illustrators and authors to create these beautiful and award-worthy books!

‘Cooling Towers’ and ‘The Boroughs of London’ are available to purchase via the links in our bio and all from good bookshops.

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