Peirene Novella Gift Subscription

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Every year Peirene publishes three novellas in translation and sends them directly to subscribers. We search high and low for the most exciting new voices from around the world, and introduce them to English-language readers. A one year novella subscription is the perfect surprise gift for a loved one. Gift subscribers also benefit from 15% off all Peirene books and subscriptions – so it’s a gift that keeps on giving!

This is the Peirene novella gift subscription. Gift recipients receive our latest release, followed by the next two books in the novella series. A gift note can be added at checkout. Subsidised postage costs apply.

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December 2025:
SHE WHO REMAINS BY RENE KARABASH, TRANSLATED FROM BULGARIAN BY IZIDORA ANGEL

High in the Accursed Mountains, in a village ruled by the ancient laws of the Kanun, Bekija escapes an arranged marriage by becoming a sworn virgin, renouncing her womanhood to live as a man. Her decision sets off a brutal chain of events, destroying her family and separating her from the one she loves the most. 

April 2026:
ALL MY LOVE BY AGNES LIDBECK, TRANSLATED FROM SWEDISH BY NICHOLA SMALLEY

August 2026:
BEFORE I FORGET BY ANNE PAULY, TRANSLATED FROM FRENCH BY DINA LEIFER