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Last month Interwoven. Diana Scherer. Excersises in Root System Domestication, an innovative research in grown plant root textiles and material by artist Diana Scherer was launched in conjuction with the large solo exhibition Farming Textiles in Museum Kranenburgh in Bergen, NL (October 1, 2023 - March 10, 2024).

Last Friday, on November 3rd the monograph Jan van de Pavert. Collected Works, a richly illustrated body of work covering the artist's oeuvre of the past years launched in the garden room of the Centraal Museum in Utrecht. 

Stitch Your Brain is a long-term study into the intelligence of the hand by artist and former medical doctor Monika Auch. The book reflects the results of the empirical study Auh worked on for the past decade about the importance of creating with your hands in our digital age and the effects of slow creation on neuro cognitive learning, health, and well-being.

Tomorrow, Thursday November 9th, the publication [UN]FINISHED will officially launch at HYPER HYPO in Athens, Greece. With a performative intervention by the artists followed by readings and a dialogue with art theorist Elpida Karaba, and architect Platon Issaias.

Fugitive Archives was launched first in Johannesburg at the end of last month, followed by a launch in London and now on October 19th at CCA bookstore in Montréal, QC, Canada.

During the Frankfurter Buchmesse, visitors will get the change to get an exclusive preview of the upcoming launches you see below. Official launches will take place soon!

Role of Play: New Games, New Chances. A Future Perspective on Play in Society offers a refreshing take on modern game design and play. Author Ben Schouten will be present at the Frankfurter Buchmesse to launch his brand new publication on October 18th!

From tomorrow, Wednesday October 18th to the 22nd the 75th Frankfurter Buchmesse will take place! Jap Sam Books is happy to be included in this special event and invites you to visit us in hall 3.1, booth H137.