Contemporary European Literature.
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• A word about work experience at Peirene

  For the past two weeks, Carmina’s been doing work experience with Peirene Press. Here, she talks about what exactly that entails and what it’s been like for her. She also includes book recommendations, so make sure to check out what you could be reading next!

• Shatila Stories is called a ‘resounding success’ in The Guardian!

  Writer Melissa Harrison reviewed Shatila Stories in The Guardian, calling it ‘a literary achievement as well as an act of witness.’

• Diversity: We already do what Penguin & Co only preach

  The struggle of small publishers, diversity, Lionel Shriver and the difference support in the main stream media can make.

• Peirene’s Autumn Salon 2018 with Gudmundur Andri Thorsson

  Tickets for our Peirene Autumn Salon 2018 with Gudmundur Andri Thorsson are now available. Book soon to avoid disappointment. We usually sell out 6 – 8 weeks in advance.

  Tickets here.