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Every year Peirene publishes at least six books and sends them directly to subscribers. We search high and low for the most exciting voices from around the world, and introduce them to English-language readers. Subscribe now to get our new books ahead of publication and to support independent publishing. We offer four different types of subscription – our six-book subscription, our three-book novella subscription and single year gift subscriptions of both options – perfect for that surprise gift for a loved one.

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SUPPORTING ACT – Agnes Lidbeck author tour

We’re so thrilled that Agnes Lidbeck will be coming back to the UK for more Supporting Act events (many with translator Nichola Smalley) in a couple of weeks, thanks to support from Stories from Sweden and the Embassy of Sweden.

Wigtown Book Festival, 4th October, 3pm: Book Here

Veranda Books, London, 6th October, 6:30pm: Book Here

East Bristol Books, Bristol, 8th October, 7pm: Book Here

Five Leaves Bookshop, Nottingham, 9th October, 7pm: Book Here

Manchester Literature Festival, 12th October, 4:30pm: Book Here

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