minipressenmesse - book fair in Mainz

This year was the 20th edition of this small publishers' fair held in the town of Gutenberg.
Article in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitund.
See also a video by clicking on the title.

2009 Seoul International Book Art Fair

Our "1969" silk screen printed book about the sixties got a prize at the international competition at the Seoul Book Fair.

franticham's new home in seoul

Away from the noisy streets and the sky scrapers from seoul we found a new home in the most ancient part of the city with narrow streets. From the roof we can see the nearby emperor palace. It is a custom here to hang a dried fish with white threads for wishing good luck.

Heinrich Böll Memorial Weekend in Achill

Nobel Prize winner novelist Heinrich Böll
spent many summers between 1955 and 1983
writing in his cottage
in Dugort (where we live) on Achill Island.

Since 1992 his cottage has been used as residency for
writers and artsists from all over the world.

Last week end, for the 5th time took place the
Heinrich Böll Memorial week end
with readings, exhibitions, workshops,
film projections and guided walks.

Francis strolling on Dugort beach with René Böll who spent
many of his summer vacations here as a child many years ago.

lecture of Achill born poet John F. Deane

René Böll giving an illustrated lecture

Ham and Francis selling books at the various readings.