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The Best Dutch Book Designs 2024 at Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam + catalogues
Nov 21, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under Award, book event, exhibition

The Best Dutch Book Designs 2024 at Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam + catalogues

on 7 November the exhibition of The Best Dutch Books Designs 2024 opened at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. We are proud to be included in the selection with two publications: Felwa by Arja Hop and Peter Svenson, chosen by the professional jury as well as by the student jury, and As far as I know, by Caja Boogers, chosen by the professional jury. Both are designed by Edwin van Gelder, Mainstudio. The exhibition runs through 4 January 2026, so pay a visit to experience all of the beautiful publications in real life!

Latest launches
Nov 21, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under book event, Book launch, new

Latest launches

In this post we share all of the books that were released recently!

Podcast 'Book making as an art form' #7 with publisher Eleonoor Jap Sam
Nov 20, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under book event, journalism

Podcast 'Book making as an art form' #7 with publisher Eleonoor Jap Sam

In this podcast Justina Nekrasaite (The Book Photographer) explores the boundaries of book making as an art form.

We are excited to share episode #7 with publisher Eleonoor Jap Sam of the Book making as an art form podcast.

Book fair 30 November | 12-4PM 'DRUK' Paradiso, Amsterdam
Nov 20, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under art, book event, Book fair

Book fair 30 November | 12-4PM 'DRUK' Paradiso, Amsterdam

Team Jap Sam Books is looking forward to the DRUK art book fair, taking place at the end of the month. Come find us there!

Frankfurter Buchmesse 15-19 October 2025
Oct 08, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under book event, Book fair, Event, Germany

Frankfurter Buchmesse 15-19 October 2025

From 15 October through 19 October the 2025 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 H129

Book presentation 'Unruly Kinships' 25 October 3PM at Framer Framed, Amsterdam
Oct 08, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under book event, Event, theory

Book presentation 'Unruly Kinships' 25 October 3PM at Framer Framed, Amsterdam

On Friday 25 October at Framer Framed in Amsterdam, editors of Unruly Kinships Kris Dittel and Aneta Rotkowska will reflect on the process behind the project and discuss key topics of the book.

Book release 'RAIN' by Jannemarein Renout 10 October
Oct 07, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under book event, Book launch

Book release 'RAIN' by Jannemarein Renout 10 October

From this Friday 10 October RAIN by Jannemarein Renout will be available to order through our webshop!

London book launch 'Tju|ho: Thoughtful Ways of Making and Walking' 9 October 5:45-7:30PM
Oct 07, 2025
Written by Ronja Driessen
Filed under book event, Book launch, London

London book launch 'Tju|ho: Thoughtful Ways of Making and Walking' 9 October 5:45-7:30PM

Join the launch of Tju|ho - Thoughtful Ways of Making and Walking in London on 9 October!

Book Launch 'Private View' + event photos
Jul 10, 2025
Written by Eleonoor Jap Sam
Filed under art, book event, Book launch

Book Launch 'Private View' + event photos

Booklaunch and small exhibition
July 11th, from 15h

Bradwolff & Partners
Lijnbaansgracht 314
Amsterdam

Private View brings together encounters, documentation, and conversations. Visual artist Simon Wald-Lasowski explored the apartment and captured it in a photo series filled with tender compositions and personal vistas. In a two-part essay, writer Maurits de Bruijn examines not only the boundaries of what it means to be an artist, but also themes of queerness, visibility, care, and the transience of things and memories.

BOOK PLANS: CON ANIMA
Mar 29, 2025
Written by Jap Sam Books
Filed under art, book event, painting

BOOK PLANS: CON ANIMA

CON ANIMA by artist Hans van der Ham

Currently we are working on the first monograph, CON ANIMA, by Dutch artist Hans van der Ham, which will be published by Jap Sam Books and designed by PutGootink.

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