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Solvej Balle was born in 1962 and made her debut in 1986 with Lyrefugl (Lyrebird.) She went on to write one of the 1990s’ most acclaimed works of Danish literature, Ifølge loven (1993) (‘According to the Law: Four Accounts of Mankind’, translated by Barbara Haveland.) On Calculation of Volume is Solvej Balle’s return to literary stardom after nearly 30 years.
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Faber announces the opening of the 2025 FAB Prize for undiscovered writers and illustrators of colour, with a publishing deal for the …
Faber is delighted to announce the publication of a new book by award-winning biographer Jenny Uglow about the 18th-century naturalist …
Faber is thrilled to have acquired the first children’s book from award-winning author Max Porter in a major three-book deal.
Faber launches the Action! Prize in direct response to research from the National Literacy Trust that reveals children’s reading enjoyment …
Faber unveils vital new anthology of nature poetry from global majority writers on World Poetry Day
Faber reveals a new collection by the Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage, with illustrations by Beth Munro. Dwell will be published …
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