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The Floris Guide to Cover Finishes
When we send a book to the printers, we can choose from lots of different cover effects to make our books look as attractive as possible. The kind of cover finishes chosen depends on the genre, look...
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The #FlorisDesign guide to co-productions
At Floris Books, we bring lots of books into the English language market that were originally written in foreign languages. At large annual book fairs, we meet up with foreign language publishing...
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Dragons, Selkies and Fairy Princes
Once upon a time, in a kingdom far far away, three talented young illustrators were paired up with three award winning Scottish authors and storytellers to create Picture Kelpies’ Traditional Scottish...
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A design insight: the history of paper folding
#FlorisDesign is back for 2015, and what a year of book production and design insights we have planned for you! First up this year is a unique look at the history of a very popular Floris craft: paper...
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Student Scoops Second Annual Kelpies Design & Illustration Prize
On Friday evening, the Floris team trooped down to The Creative Exchange in Leith to host the award ceremony for the second annual Kelpies Design & Illustration Prize. The bright and airy...
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#FlorisDesign Illustrator Interview: Kate McLelland
Illustrator of… Hi Kate! In 2014, you illustrated one of our best-selling Picture Kelpie, There Was a Wee Lassie Who Swallowed a Midgie by Rebecca Colby. Recently you’ve illustrated for our very first...
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#FlorisDesign Illustrator Interview: Sandra Klaassen
Illustrator Of… This week #FlorisDesign is happy to share an exclusive interview with the talented Dutch author/illustrator, Sandra Klaassen. As an experienced illustrator who pours so much emotion...
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#FlorisDesign Illustrator Interview: Philip Longson
Illustrator of… This week #FlorisDesign is interviewing Philip Longson, the brilliantly talented illustrator of Lari Don’s The Tale of Tam Linn. Read on to learn about where he found his inspiration,...
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#FlorisDesign Illustrator Interview: Ruchi Mhasane
Illustrator of… This week, we are interviewing Ruchi Mhasane, the wonderful illustrator of The Selkie Girl, an emotional re-telling of a classic Scottish folk tale by Janis Mackay. We’ll be talking...
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#FlorisDesign Illustrator Interview: Matthew Land
Illustrator of… Today with #FlorisDesign, we’re chatting with Matthew Land, the illustrator of Theresa Breslin’s dramatic tale The Dragon Stoorworm, about his work and creative processes. Hi...
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#FlorisDesign Illustrator Interview Kirsteen Harris-Jones
Illustrator of… Kirsteen Harris-Jones illustrated her first Picture Kelpies book, No Such Thing as Nessie! in 2013 written by none other than Chani McBain, our Sales and Marketing Manager!...
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#FlorisDesign Quickfire Interview with Richard Morgan
Illustrator of… With us for #FlorisDesign is the pencil-and-paintbrush wielding Viking and illustrator Richard Morgan who will be doing a quick-fire interview with us about his work on Thorfinn...
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#FlorisDesign Illustrator Interview with Maria Bogade
Illustrator of… Today #FlorisDesign is talking to Maria Bogade, who illustrated Wee Granny’s Magic Bag and Wee Granny and the Ceilidh. Part of our Picture Kelpies, the Wee Granny series is about a...
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#FlorisDesign: 5 Top Tips for Cover Design
The Kelpies Design & Illustration Prize 2016 has officially opened and the judges are eagerly awaiting this year’s entries! In 2014, we launched the Prize with the aim of discovering new...
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Kelpies Design & Illustration Prize 2017: Winner Announced!
We were delighted to return to the beautiful Creative Exchange in Leith on Thursday evening to host the fourth annual Kelpies Design and Illustration Prize award ceremony. The ten shortlisted designs...
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Geoff Mead: Meet the Author of Bear Child
We’re hosting a blog tour to celebrate the launch of ethereal new picture book Bear Child. Join creators Geoff Mead and Sanne Dufft as they talk about their book across the blogosphere from 12th-18th...
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Sanne Dufft: Meet the illustrator of Bear Child
We’re hosting a blog tour to celebrate the launch of ethereal new picture book Bear Child. Join creators Sanne Dufft and Geoff Mead as they talk about their book across the blogosphere from 12th-18th...
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Geoff Mead: exclusive new stories from the Bear Child author
When the nights draw in, it’s the perfect time for snuggling up with a story. And listening to a story aloud can be an extra-special treat. Bear Child has all the elements of a great winter tale –...
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