8-538: The Folio Society is an independent London-based publisher, founded by Charles Ede in 1947 and incorporated in 1971. Formerly privately owned , it became an employee ownership trust in 2021. It produces illustrated hardback editions of fiction and non-fiction books, poetry and children's titles. Folio editions feature specially designed bindings and include artist-commissioned illustrations (most often in fiction titles) or researched artworks and photographs (in non-fiction titles). The Folio Society publishes titles across
16-540: A breadth of genres including fantasy, science fiction, modern fiction and non-fiction from authors such as George R. R. Martin , Madeline Miller and Stephen King . Folio editions can be purchased only online through their website or over the telephone. Folio Society editions have won prestigious awards, including the V&;A Book Illustration Awards, the British Book Production and Design Awards and
24-569: A membership-based book club ; as the list of titles grew, the membership commitment was established as four books per year. Since 2011, anyone has been able to purchase from the Folio Society list without committing to membership. On 1 September 2016, the company ended its membership-based structure and Folio editions are now available to purchase online. In 1971, The Folio Society was incorporated and purchased by John Letts and Halfdan Lynner. Under their ownership, The Folio Society published
32-678: The Association of Illustrators World Illustration Awards. The Folio Society was founded in 1947 by Charles Ede , Christopher Sandford (of Golden Cockerel Press ), and Alan Bott (founder of Pan Books ). Folio and the Golden Cockerel Press shared premises in Poland Street until 1955. The Folio Society moved to its location in 44 Eagle Street, Holborn , in 1994 – in 2017, their offices moved to 4 Maguire Street, London. At its inception, The Folio Society operated as
40-515: The aim of finding, platforming and supporting new illustration talent from around the world. Winners receive a cash prize and the chance for their illustrations to be featured in upcoming Folio editions. Notable among the hundreds of illustrators of Folio books are: Some recent commissions are from: Charles Ede Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include
48-715: The collected novels of Dickens , Trollope , Hardy , Elizabeth Gaskell and Conrad . Lord Gavron was owner and chairman of The Folio Society from 1982 until his death in 2015. Lady Gavron took over as chair until 2021, when Folio became an Employee Ownership Trust . The company currently publishes around 50 titles a year, including a number of limited editions. Limited editions are hand-numbered and sometimes contain additional elements such as prints or stickers, as well as signatures from authors, introducers and illustrators. Recent limited editions include George Orwell 's Nineteen Eighty-Four and Neuromancer by William Gibson . In recent years, Folio has evolved, particularly under
56-572: The cutting-edge technologies of printers such as L.E.G.O. in Italy. The Folio Society has a strong fanbase, attracting fans and collectors from all over the world. There are active fan communities online, boasting thousands of members who collect Folio Society books, sharing their collections online. Each of Folio's editions contain illustrations, art or photography and the company have been working to champion new and emerging artists. Since 2022, they have hosted an annual Folio Book Illustration Award with
64-849: The stewardship of Joanna Reynolds – embracing new genres, fandoms and diverse modern authors, as well as new partnerships with major brands like Marvel and DC . Folio is known to produce high-quality books with a focus on craftsmanship and sustainability. Each edition is designed "to be treasured forever", printed on acid-free paper with high-quality materials that will stand the test of time. Many editions include traditional bookmaking and printing techniques, and they work closely with artisan suppliers, including Ludlow Bookbinders in Shropshire, Smith Settle in Yorkshire and specialist letterpress printer Phil Abel in London. Other books are crafted using
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