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For more than fifty years we have done more than anyone
else to bring new, challenging and exciting writing from just about everywhere
to readers absolutely everywhere. As an independent publisher we have always
had to punch above our weight to make an impact, so if we say that in the
process we have published countless great works, including those of seven
Nobel Prize winners, you will understand why we’re proud of our record.
We would be grateful if you would take a look around this website to discover
some of our titles; or perhaps acquaint yourself with our authors. Most
importantly, get to know us as publishers, because we value your readership
and would welcome any suggestions that you might have.
For more information on reviews
and new titles please check out our blog.
European Literature at the British Library 12th May 2010, featuring the
Czech Republic's Milos Urban
Tonight sees the first U.K. appearance of the acclaimed author of The
Seven Churches, Milos Urban at the British Library European
Literature night.
We are pleased to be publishing this major new translation today as well.
World Circus Day launch for Circus Mania by Douglas McPherson, 17.4.2010
On Saturday 17th April 2010 – World
Circus Day – Peter Owen will be publishing Circus
Mania by Douglas McPherson, the only mass market book
on this unique and increasingly popular art form. This publication will
be celebrated at the world-famous Circus
Space. For more details on this unique event which is open to all, please
contact Michael O'Connell in the Sales
Dept.
New From Peter Owen Publishers - The Same River by Jaan Kaplinski
We are very pleased to announce the publication of The
Same River, by Jaan
Kaplinski, one of the most distingushed writers in Europe. One of the most
acclaimed poets in Europe, this is Kaplinski's only full-length prose
work translated into English. The Same River is available in all good
bookshops now.
Coming in 2010 – Circus
Mania by Douglas McPherson
In the New Year we will be publishing Circus
Mania by Douglas McPherson,
which will be the only mass market book on this unique and increasingly
popular art form. Keep an eye on our blog pages and entertainment trade
journals for coverage on this book prior to its release
Our latest publication, Robin Hood – The Unknown Templar
We are delighted to announce our latest publicaton, Robin
Hood – The Unknown Templar by John Paul Davis. We believe this
book provides an important new angle on this English icon.
Celebrating Arthur Guinness
There are a host of adverts marking the 250th anniversary of Guinness and
celebrating the life of Arthur Guinness. What better way to celebrate than
to delve into the life of this man with our very own biography, Arthur's
Round? This book is an authoritative one, being the work of a direct descendent,
Patrick Guinness, who has uncovered the real story of this remarkable man.
Patwant Singh 1925 - 2009
Everyone at Peter Owen was very sorry to hear about the death of Patwant
Singh over the last weekend (7-9 August). Mr Singh was not only the author
of our own Empire of the Sikhs (written
in conjunction with Jyoti M. Rai), but he was a journalist, editor, TV
presenter, publisher and philanthropist and one of the foremost figures in
the Sikh community in the last few decades. Our condolences to his family
and friends.
Acclaimed new biography of Philip Larkin, new in paperback
This month we will be publishing in paperback First
Boredom, Then Fear, the acclaimed biography of Philip Larkin by Richard
Bradford. The second of his biographies published by us (the others are
Lucky Him and The
Life of A Long Distance Writer, on Kingsley Amis and Alan Sillitoe respectively), it
has been selected for Waterstones'
forthcoming Discover Biography 3-for-2 promotion.
Yuri Druzhnikov R.I.P.
All of us at Peter Owen were saddened to hear today (17th June 2008) of the
death of Yuri Druzhnikov, one of the most esteemed writers in our list.
Our condolences go out to his widow, Valerie and all of his many family
and friends. He will be greatly missed. His most recent work published
by us is Pushkin's Second
Wife and before that, we published Madonna
From Russia. His most acclaimed work is Angels
On The Head of a Pin.
Nobel Prize Winner, Orhan Pamuk, writes the foreword for new Peter Owen title, The Idle Years.
Turkey's most famous living author, Orhan Pamuk, briefly reflects on one
of Turkey's best-loved writers,Orhan Kemal, in the foreword for a new Peter
Owen translation,The
Idle Years.
Peter Owen in the Telegraph
To mark Peter's 80th birthday, the Daily Telegraph published an
interview
Read the article>
Mervyn Peake: The Man and His Art
Compiled by Sebastian Peake and Alison Eldred
Edited by G. Peter Winnington
'Peake's attitude is summed up by a poem that achieved popularity some
forty years after he wrote it. "To live at all", he said, "is miracle
enough." Of course he did much more than live. "Art", he used to say,
"is ultimately sorcery." He infused his life and art into everything he
touched. And his sorceries continue to entrance us'– Michael Moorcock. Read
more about this major new volume>
