Night Bird Press
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Night Bird Press publishes Louisa Albani’s beautifully illustrated pamphlets inspired by literary figures from William Blake to Virginia Woolf.
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'A walk with a friend may turn the mundane world into a golden one. In Search of Paradise portrays William Blake and Samuel Palmer as eternal pilgrims, in the footsteps of Dante and Virgil, journeying simultaneously through the…
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'Louisa Amelia Albani’s dreamy, evocative book [pamphlet] brings the Brontës’ setting alive in vivid illustrations. This haunting work helps us step into the Brontës’ imaginative world, lets us dwell…
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Virginia Woolf's childhood summer holidays spent at Talland House in St Ives not only gifted her vivid memories of the unique spirit of Cornwall – its ancient lands, wild coastal paths and mesmerising light – but also inspired…
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‘Teach these Souls to Fly,’ Blake wrote in a small book of designs. Here is a set of maps for a City that should be, and will be, illuminated by respect for that which once was.’ – Iain Sinclair, author…
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‘Louisa Albani’s deeply evocative exploration of the life and work of Mary Shelley continues with this beautiful edition of the children’s story Maurice. Haunting visual storytelling and an edited text combine to bring…
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‘More than any other artist Louisa Albani’s work captures Virginia Woolf’s writings in extraordinarily visual and visceral ways!’ - Professor Maggie Humm, Woolf scholar & author of Talland House. For…
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‘These evocative images are both inspirational and mysterious. They capture the brave spirit of Mary Wollstonecraft with power and creativity.’ Charlotte Gordon, author of Romantic Outlaws: the Extraordinary Lives of…
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'M.R. James's Gothic tale is given a terrifying new edge by Louisa Albani's luminous and unearthly illustrations. Prepare to be exquisitely afraid.' Elizabeth Lowry, author of Dark WaterOriginally written as a miniature book for…
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Words by Fiona SampsonIllustrated by Louisa Amelia AlbaniSince the beginning of human history, we’ve been fascinated by the innovators and inventors who transform society. It’s not surprising myths have sprung up around their…
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Inspired by Mary Wollstonecraft - foremother of feminism, teacher & educational pioneer, writer, early human rights advocate, first female war correspondent - this pamphlet is a visual re-imagining of Mary Wollstonecraft's 'Letters…
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