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Peter Fleming @easthullpete.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Published today by @openborderspress.bsky.social Surface written by Olivier Norek and translated by Nick Caister. I've just started and will be sharing my review on Sunday as part of the @zooloosbt.bsky.social blog tour

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Raven Crime Reads @ravencrime.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

If you've never read #OlivierNorek before this is a great place to start! It's emotive, beautifully structured with great characterisation & I was transfixed from start to end. A perfect murder mystery with emotional heft. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Très magnifique! @openborderspress.bsky.social #BookSky💙📚

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

OUT NOW! SURFACE, the new thriller from Olivier Norek, tr Nick Caistor. Shot during a raid and scarred for life, Paris police captain Noémie Chastain is sent to a remote Aveyron station to justify its closure. Then a child’s body is found in a lake, reopening a 20-year-old mystery...

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Publishing in paperback 22nd October! 📖❄️ The Darkest Winter by Carlo Lucarelli, tsl Joseph Farrell, transports readers to Bologna, 1944 If you love: 🖤 Historical crime fiction 🕵️ Complex detectives ⚔️ WWII settings 🌨️ Atmospheric, morally grey mysteries ...this one deserves a place on your radar.

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Peter Fleming @easthullpete.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Blog post 601 is something a bit different. #LoversOfFranzK a literary novel by Burhan Sönmez translated by Sami Hêzil and published by @openborderspress.bsky.social. A young man tries to kill Max Brod for disregarding Kafka's last will and testament peterturnsthepage.wordpress.com/2026/07/12/l...

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Lovers of Franz K by Burhan Sönmez – a literary novel about legacy

Who would kill for Kafka? By Burhan Sönmez Translated by Sami Hêzil Published by Open Borders Press 112 pages ISBN 9781916788725 Publication date 10 April 2025 I read a hardback copy won in social …

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

A HUGE congratulations to Andrey Kurkov, whose Three Years on Fire the 3rd instalment of his powerful #Ukraine diaries, has been shortlisted for the #OrwellPrize for #Political Writing. This is a deeply human account of Ukraine’s recent history, and a reminder of why political writing matters.

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Join French poet and football enthusiast Valentin Deudon and broadcaster Philippe Auclair for a conversation on the acclaimed French football icon, Eric Cantona. They will discuss his lasting legacy and his achievements, from the goals that carried Man United to league titles. 🎟️ shorturl.at/AV2JU

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Cantona as Told by Valentin Deudon & Philippe Auclair - Institut Français · Royaume-Uni

French poet and football enthusiast, Valentin Deudon revisits Éric Cantona’s 82 Goals, retracing each one scored for Manchester United during a defining era for the club. From the goals that carried U...

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Join poet & football fanatic Valentin Deudon as he revisits Eric Cantona’s unforgettable goals for Manchester United In conversation with acclaimed writer Philippe Auclair. 📖 Cantona in 82 Goals 📍 13th June 14:30 🎟 £10 / £8 conc / £5 students 🗣 English www.institut-francais.org.uk/events-agend...

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

30 years since Éric Cantona’s iconic volley won the 1996 FA Cup Final ⚽️ We’re thrilled to publish Éric Cantona’s 82 Goals by Valentin Deudon, tr by Ian Monk, this June. Available to pre-order now: www.waterstones.com/book/eric-ca... #Booksky

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

'Without translation, I would be limited to the borders of my own country.' - Italo Calvino, Italian novelist #Translation is more than language, it’s access. Every translated book is a reminder that literature was never meant to stay inside borders 🌍📚 #TranslatedLiterature #Readtheworld #Booksky

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Where some of the magic happens at Open Borders Press... In London, there’s a stunning garden that houses a summer office filled to the brim with books. Here, Christopher MacLehose, founder of Open Borders Press, has read, edited, and worked on hundreds of titles throughout his publishing career!

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

The Convoy is the harrowing, urgent memoir from award-winning French-Rwandan author Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse, where she pieces together her own history during the events of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. 🇫🇷 Translated by Ruth Diver. 🔗 shorturl.at/pwbkO #BookSky #Readers #LoveBooks

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

It’s Translated Thursday! We’re celebrating by spotlighting our published titles alongside our upcoming summer release. Take a look and tell us, are any of these on your TBR? #ReadTheWorld #BooksSky #TranslatedThursdays #Translated

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Meet the Author: Valentin Deudon 📖⚽️ French writer and poet blending storytelling with #Football. His upcoming #EricCantona: 82 Goals (11 June 2026, tr. Ian Monk) is a love letter to one of the game’s most iconic players. Available to pre-order now! #BlueSky #ManUnited #AuthorsOfBlueSky #AuthorSky

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Five reasons to love #TranslatedFiction 🌍📚 Translated fiction (or #NonFiction) allows you explore the world without a passport, opening doors to new cultures, voices, and perspectives. Every story offers a fresh way of seeing things beyond your own experience. #ReadTheWorld #BookSky #Readers

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Meet the Author: Valentin Deudon 📖⚽️ French author Valentin Deudon blends storytelling with a passion for #Football. His new book, #ÉricCantona: 82 Goals, explores the game’s cultural impact. Publishing 11/06, #Translated by Ian Monk. Available to pre-order now: www.waterstones.com/book/eric-ca...

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Mystery Monday 🔍 This Book Holiday Monday (see what we did there?) settle in with the new Comandante De Luca #Mystery, #TheDarkestWinter, from Carlo Lucarelli, translated by Joseph Farrell. Italian noir at its finest!🕵‍♂️ #BankHoliday #BookSky #TranslatedFiction #BookHolidayWeekend #CurrentlyReading

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Pack a proof with us 📖 One of our favourite things as a publisher is sending out early reading copies of our upcoming titles… there’s nothing like the excitement of discovering a brand new book ✨ #UK #BookInfluencers and #Booksellers, let us know if you'd like a copy of #EricCantona #82Goals

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse’s memoir #TheConvoy captures the raw, haunting courage amid the unimaginable horror of the 1994 #Genocide against the Tutsi in #Rwanda. A powerful #Memoir, translated by award-winning translator, Ruth Diver that everyone MUST read. #Quotes #Translated #ReadTheWorld #Readers

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

⚽ EARLY #UK READER COPIES ⚽ Early reader copies of Valentin Deudon's Éric Cantona: 82 Goals, translated by Ian Monk are available now! #Book #Reviewers, please do let us know in the comments if you would like to receive a copy ⚽️👇 #Football #PremierLeague #EricCantona #BookSky #Readers #BookReview

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

We’re thrilled to announce Éric Cantona: 82 Goals by Valentin Deudon, translated by Ian Monk (who sadly passed soon after completing the translation), out 11/06/2026 Through 82 unforgettable goals for Manchester United, Cantona comes alive: the genius, the swagger, the controversy, the poetry. ⚽

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

POWERFUL Non-Fiction Recommendations that you NEED to read! When reality hits harder than fiction. These unforgettable accounts of war, violence, survival, and resilience will stay with you long after the last page. #TheConvoy #OurDailyWar #Rwanda #Ukraine #Nonfiction #BookSky #ImportantReads

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Throwback Thursday! We are over the moon to share that we have acquired World Rights (excluding North America and Italy) to The Girls with the Pale Blue Eyes by Kam Majd. A gripping, female-driven #Thriller about two sisters caught in a global conspiracy-where truth, loyalty, and survival...

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

During an Asiastudio podcast interview, Petteri Orpo revealed he gave copies of The Winter Warriors (t. Nick Caistor) to European leaders as a Christmas gift. “Like many Finns, I loved it… Half of them have now told me they’ve read it,” he said, including Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz. (1/2)

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Map Monday 🗺📍 📌 Ukraine. A country. A conflict. A story still unfolding. #ThreeYearsonFire by Andrey Kurkov captures life of the Ukranian people under siege, as it happens. Raw, urgent, and deeply human. A must read! #MapMonday #BookSky #AndreyKurkov #Ukraine #UkraineConflict #ReadTheWorld

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Lost in translation… but still beautiful. Check out these five words that exist in the world but are unable to be perfectly translated into English ✨📖 💫 Is there a word that you love that doesn't have an exact English translation? #booklovers #Translation #readingcommunity #literaturelover

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

It's #TranslatedTuesday and what better way to celebrate than an introduction to the INCREDIBLE translated & world literature that we've published so far (there is SO much more to come!) 🌎 What was the last country that you visited through the pages of a book? #worldliterature #internationalbooks

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

🌍📚 Celebrating #Translated #Literature! Open Borders Press founder and publisher Christopher MacLehose shares some heartening news: sales of literature in translation are strong and growing. A reminder that readers are increasingly looking beyond borders for the stories they read. #ReadTheWorld

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

#UK Kindle eBook Deal📖 13th March marks 86 years since the end of the Finland–Soviet Winter War. NOW is the timely moment to dive into Olivier Norek’s The Winter Warriors, translated by Nick Caistor. An epic historical thriller set at the outbreak of war in 1939 Finland. ❄️ shorturl.fm/TdJs7 (1/2)

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Five Benefits of Reading Translated Fiction 🌍📚 Reading translated fiction is like traveling the world without leaving the comfort of your favourite reading spot. Every story opens a door to a different culture, perspective, and way of thinking. #ReadTheWorld #TranslatedFiction #Translation (1/2)

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BookBlast® Official @bookblast.org · 06/03/2026

It will be a good discussion! Looking forward to seeing everyone :)

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

West Berlin, 1968. A student lies dead. Kommissar Müller thinks he knows the killer: Ferdy Kaplan. But the interrogation reveals a stranger truth. Kaplan never meant to kill the student. His target was Max Brod, the man who defied Kafka’s dying wish... Join the @bookblast.org discussion!

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Pick up an incredible, bestselling historical fiction for only £1.19. A LIMITED TIME deal! 'Their blood saturated the ground, their flesh nourishes the trees, mingles with the sap.' ⠀ Olivier Norek’s epic & unforgettable The Winter Warriors, t Nick Caistor, is only £1.19 on Kindle!

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Celebrated author Andrey Kurkov has lived under the devastation of war in Ukraine for more than three years. Determined to remain in his country throughout the conflict, he continues to witness the immense challenges faced by the Ukrainian people. (1/3) #Ukraine #Russia #AndreyKurkov #WorldNews

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

'With echoes of John le Carré's The Night Manager, Denis Villeneuve's Sicario, and the moral complexity of Homeland and French series The Bureau' We are thrilled to share that we have acquired World Rights (excluding North America, Canada, and Italy) to The Girls with the Pale Blue Eyes by Kam Majd

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

From missiles over the Dnipro River to roses blooming in Avdiivka. This is life in Ukraine under the siege of war. Andrey Kurkov's Three Years on Fire, the 3rd instalment of war diaries, captures a nation in conflict. Children in bulletproof vests, soldiers writing haiku, grief turned into grace.

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The Faces (and brains!) Behind Open Borders Press 📖🌎 As of 1st of April we'll be working and distributing with @turnarounduk.bsky.social, so it's time for a reintroduction! Meet the dynamic duo behind OBP... #BookSky #TranslatedFiction #Translation

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Map Monday 🗺📍📖 Armchair travel to #Bologna this Map Monday with @carlolucarelli.bsky.social's #TheDarkestWinter, tr Joseph Farrell. Bologna 1944. Three murders. A professor shot through the eye. An engineer beaten to death. A German corporal left for rats in a flooded cellar. #CrimeFiction #Italy

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

We have news 🎉📖 After a strong 18 months of Open Borders Press, we are thrilled to announce that from the 1st of April we will be moving to @turnarounduk.bsky.social, Britain's leading independent book distributor since 1984. Read more here: www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article... #BookSky

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BookBlast® Official @bookblast.org · 25/02/2026

Lookie here folks! 👀 This is a seriously clever literary whodunnit on many levels. Grab yr tickets and see you on Mon 9 Feb 6pm Hatchards Piccadilly 🗣️📚 👏

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BookBlast® Official @bookblast.org · 25/02/2026

Good to see Daniel Pennac’s READS LIKE A NOVEL included, tr. Dan Gunn, published when I was an editor at a publisher working especially on French translations into English - the Gilbert & George art cover a canny move! 😉🙌

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BookBlast® Official @bookblast.org · 25/02/2026

Daniel Pennac’s READS LIKE A NOVEL tr. Dan Gunn with a Gilbert & George art cover is well worth reading ! 😉🙌

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

West Berlin, 1968. A student is dead. Kommissar Müller has one suspect: Ferdy Kaplan. But this is no ordinary murder case… @bookblast.org #BookClub alert! March's pick: Lovers Of Franz K. by @burhansonmez.bsky.social, tr. Sami Hêzil. #BookSky #BlueskyBooks #CrimeFiction

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

'We are standing on the edge of a precipice. At the bottom is the hot lava in which our happy, pre-war life was incinerated...' - Our Daily War, Andrey Kurkov Today marks the four year anniversary of Russia's full scale invasion of #Ukraine, the biggest European invasion since the second world war.

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Taylor Institution Library (Taylorian) @tayoxford.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

24th February is the fourth anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine. To mark this anniversary, we've created a book display featuring the work of two writers-in-residence, Oleksandr Mykhed and Olena Stiazhkina. These books can all be borrowed, so feel free to peruse🌻

A photograph of the book display shelves at the Taylorian Enquiry desk, featuring books by two Ukrainian writers-in-residence, Oleksandr Mykhed and Olena Stiazhkina. There are small biographies of each writer on the display as well.

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

'Yesterday my choices would have been different, and tomorrow they will be different again.' Olivier Norek shares with us his five favourite books of ALL TIME... For now! We would love to hear about your favourite book(s) of all times. Share yours in the comments. #BookSky #Readers #LoveBooks

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Open Borders Press @openborderspress.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Congratulations to Olivier Norek, who has been presented with the Cross of a Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland by Her Excellency Kirsikka Lehto-Asikainen at the Finnish Embassy in Paris for his incredible historical novel The Winter Warriors, translated by Nick Caistor. An incredible honor!

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