15 May 2022 Today a very special man was made a saint by Pope Francis. Titus Bransma, Carmelite, Philosopher, Educator, Journalist & Martyr, was also a great friend of my paternal grandfather. My father met him as a boy, and…
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Since 2009, we have been a somewhat rare phenomenon: a literary press that strongly believes it can become commercially successful. Our critical acclaim is shown by quotes from many excellent reviews on our book pages. Eighteen percent of our books…
Rise to the challenge to make a real difference in 2022 because #BooksAreEssential & #LiteratureMatters and now we need to be #SavedByOneBook. In 2009 I realised a dream: to found my own company to publish, promote and sell literature. Right…
From their temporary home in two attic rooms a publisher and her author brother are trying their upmost to keep publishing literature and great reads that matter. Will they succeed? Follow the #SavedByOneBook diary!
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Read or listen to this statement by Arnold & Bernadette Jansen op de Haar who want to continue publishing great literature https://youtu.be/UNZz7XbISQg
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Arnold and Bernadette continue running their virtual bookstall from Bernadette’s study with dog Harry as their very real companion. This time they introduce books that feature iconic painters: Vincent van Gogh in The Yellow House by Jeroen Blokhuis about Vincent’s…
Arnold and Bernadette Jansen op de Haar introduce three poetry collections: London Undercurrents by Joolz Sparkes and Hilaire, Jules Deelder’s Transeuropa and 100 Dutch-Language Poems an anthology of Dutch-language poetry throughout the ages, from their virtual bookstall located in Bernadette’s…
We would like to wish everyone Happy New Year and the very best wishes for 2021. We celebrated the new year by making Dutch oliebollen from scratch. Oliebollen, traditionally eaten on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, are a…
‘Now Fill the Glasses’ written and read by Arnold Jansen op de Haar
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Watch Arnold Jansen op de Haar discuss the books he has recently read.
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On Dec 5 it’s Saint Nicholas Eve or Sinterklaas pakjesavond in the Netherlands. Find out what’s this all about from this lovely excerpt from Eline Vere.
It wasn’t my first solo job, but it was the years after the Depression and even companies like the one I worked for were struggling. There was talk of halving the workforce and doubling the hours, so when the Durandeau…
Arnold Jansen op de Haar recalls meeting Jules Deelder in London
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In memoriam Jules Deelder
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A new interview with me has just been added to Outsideleft. Many thanks to Paul Lamont for giving me the opportunity to appear on Outsideleft and for asking me these thought-provoking questions. It’s a great example of how markets bring…
We look forward to reading your poetic take on the relevance of royal families in today’s society
A fictionalised account of how America came to fight Britain for its independence by Michael Dean
It was very exciting to show off London Undercurrents for the very first time in the Poetry Pavilion at London Book Fair. This special collaboration between two women poets celebrates the hidden histories of London’s unsung heroines, north and south…
I’ve thrown everything at it, part of my savings was the first thing to go, next was a chunk of my pension, then my central London apartment but life is to short to worry about such trifles. Certainly if, in…