This week-end we are in Paris for the Paris Ass Book Fair, this will be our first time attending. Looking forward to see you at Palais de Tokyo !

Join us to the launch of Trauma and Affect: (Mis)Understanding Pain in Art and Culture at Spui25! With Ernst van Alphen, Ihab Saloul, Eugenie Brinkema, and Ronald Ophuis 📍Spui 25, Amsterdam ⏰Tuesday 23 June at 17.00 More info & rsvp here: www.spui25.nl/programma/trauma-and-affect

Another good reason to head to FIBER Festival! Geert Lovink will speak about the current state of the internet and how it has a devastating impact on our mental health, culture and democracy. When: Saturday 30 May at 3.40 pm Tickets: lnkd.in/e9P2Q8dU View Platform Brutality: lnkd.in/e-avV7c5

This weekend the editor of 'Slow Technology Reader', Carolyn F. Strauss, and curator Katažyna Jankovska will speak about slowing down fast tech during FIBER Festival. Tickets and info: www.2026.fiberfestival.nl About 'Slow Technology Reader': www.valiz.nl/en/publications/slow-technology-reader

The Napolitan art bookstore Dispaccio has dedicated an entire display to a wide selection of our books! 🙏 Only available until 30 May. dispaccio.it

Our books had a great time in Melbourne this weekend, thanks to @perimeterbooks.bsky.social. The weekend before we were in LA, with a table hosted by Calvin McClure! Here is a little visual recap from the book fairs frenzy.

Will you come and visit us at Offprint London? We are waiting for you. Open today from 3 to 9 pm. Saturday from 12 to 8 pm, and Sunday from 11 to 6 pm.

Let’s get educated! Come to Kunsthal to buy new and timeless Valiz books at Ghent Art Book Fair! Today and tomorrow from 11 to 18 🍭🍬

Still no idea what to get mum? Scheltema, Athenaeum and Foam sell 'Mothering Myths'! Go get your copy today, or place an order with your local bookstore (in The Netherlands) and pick it up tomorrow.

Come and meet our representative Calvin McClure and check out our newest titles at the LA Art Book Fair! The fair runs from Thursday 7 May until Sunday 📚 📚 For the programme go to: lnkd.in/enr_737Q

Big thanks to Athenaeum Boekhandel and Alina Lupu for bringing Valiz together with publishing house Spookstad, by presenting two books in one go: 'Between Palestine and us' and 'In the Absence of Bombs'! To purchase the books go to: athenaeumscheltema.nl

The art book fair season is about to kick off. Over the coming month, you can find our books in LA, Ghent, London, Melbourne, Delft and Amsterdam! For the complete agenda and info go to: valiz.nl/en/

Today at 6 pm Athenaeum Boekhandel (Spui, Amsterdam) hosts a conversation about war, art, and activism. Come and join us! Purchase your ticket here: athenaeumscheltema.nl/agenda-spui/...

The Madrilenian book fair Libros Mutantes is about to kick off (24-26 April)! Come to our book table, view our latest releases, and meet our very loyal and knowledgeable representative Irene Sempere! librosmutantes.com

We are thrilled to announce that 'Towards Home' has won the SAH Exhibition Catalogue Award! 🥰 The award recognizes excellence in published exhibition catalogues that contribute to architectural, urban, or landscape history. To view 'Towards Home' go to: lnkd.in/etEk-dPU

Spookstad meets Valiz! Come to Athenaeum Boekhandel on Tuesday 28 April for a conversation about war, art, and activism, with Arthur Berkhout, Pascal Gielen and Lara Khaldi. Moderated by Alina Lupu. For info and tickets go to: lnkd.in/eHk66TQX @athenaeum.nl

New book! Now available! 'Trauma and Affect: (Mis)Understanding Pain in Art and Culture' by Ernst van Alphen. We will launch the book in June at SPUI25, Amsterdam. Sign up for our newsletter to be notified about the launch date: lnkd.in/e-32tmgY Order 'Trauma and Affect': lnkd.in/eQfbgJ72

There are still seats available for tomorrow's programme 'Smooth Amsterdam' at SPUI25! Make sure that you sign up before heading out into the smooth streets of Amsterdam to SPUI25: lnkd.in/eYSYiDYB

Now also accessible to the Chinese reading population worldwide!

What happens when the city becomes 'too perfect'? On Tuesday 14 April René Boer will be discussing the current situation in Amsterdam with a panel at SPUI25! Sign up here: lnkd.in/eYSYiDYB

What a start at Biennale Exemplaire! It's Valiz's first time in Metz and we are overwhelmed by how enthusiastic you are about our publications! The stock is getting low 😬 We will definitely come back ❤️

This Saturday evening, Darkness draws us into the Amstelpark, inviting us to listen and learn from it as we engage in a practice inspired by the Norse sitting ritual ‘udesidning.’ Will you join us? For details go to: lnkd.in/eHVAsxmV

Interested in the expanding role of graphic designers? Come to Pakhuis de Zwijger tonight! Very last spots available! Sign up here: lnkd.in/eFS7fpRQ

Looking back on a thought-provoking afternoon about 'In the Absence of Bombs', with Sruti Bala, Lara Khaldi, Pascal Gielen and Christa-Maria Lerm Hayes. Couldn't make it? Subscribe to our newsletter and we'll keep you posted about upcoming events: valiz.nl/schrijf-je-i...

We had an amazing time at It's a Book in Leipzig last weekend! 📚 Thanks to @hgbleipzig.bsky.social and open book society e.V. for organizing the fair, and to everyone who came by to say hi. See you again next year! 👋

We are happy to announce our partnership with @cimammuseums.bsky.social! From now on members can enjoy a discount on our books (see the CIMAM website). In addition, CIMAM will be highlighting our books, starting with an interview about 'In the Absence of Bombs'. Read interview: lnkd.in/erTzqMUa

Invitation to 'With Darkness: a (Slow) listening session'🦇 On the 28th of March, we venture into the Amstelpark after darkness has fallen, feeling into invitations from beings and energies that make themselves known only under the cover of night. Will you join us? For info: lnkd.in/esfqdQKg

It is always exciting to see where our books end up. For example here, in the decolonial library of the recently refurbished Kartini room, formerly the VOC room at the UvA Bushuis. Article about the Kartini room and the art works: lnkd.in/ej7u4JKa View 'Mix & Stir': lnkd.in/e5D8RRdm

Must see: 'Love shit', the first museum solo-exhibition of Verena Blok at Foam, Amsterdam. The exhibition delves into the complexities of womanhood and reproductive justice through a deeply personal yet politically charged lens. And, don't forget to visit their lovely bookshop at the end..

At the office we love to chat about our favourite books. Now that Women's Day is approaching, we'd like to open up the conversation. What is your favourite book, written by a woman?

On Wednesday 11 March, Lotte Lara Schröder will give a talk about her process of designing our PLURAL series (second image onwards) during a new event of Letterspace Amsterdam at the Oedipus Craft Space. Feel free to join! More info and RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/tickets-nr...

On 19 March (16 -17.30) Pascal Gielen, Sruti Bala and more tba will dive into our new title 'In the Absence of Bombs' at the Universiteitstheater. Drinks and books will be available afterwards. RSVP via [email protected] More info: valiz.nl/en/activitie... Pictures by Greg Van Osselaer

We look back on an eventful launch of 'Slow Technology Reader' at Looiersgracht 60, with a talk between book contributors Gleb(s) Maiboroda and Camila Sposati, moderated by Carolyn F. Strauss.. And a durational weaving performance! About the book: lnkd.in/ejT4yCTE

Out now: 'In the Absence of Bombs', edited by Pascal Gielen and Bahia Shehab Find your copy (in the shopwindow!) at Athenaeum in Amsterdam or visit the lecture at deSingel in Antwerp on Wednesday 25 February. View event details: lnkd.in/e3W7a475 Purchase book: athenaeumscheltema.nl/a/pascal-gie...

23 februari verschijnt de Engelstalige essaybundel In the Absence of Bombs: Art, War, and Silence, samengesteld door Pascal Gielen en Bahia Shehab. Wij mogen Pascal Gielens ‘Van de rand van de wereld spuwen’ voorpubliceren: athenaeumscheltema.n...

Next Monday 23 Feb. we will release 'In the Absence of Bombs', edited by Pascal Gielen and Bahia Shehab. For those who are curious: @athenaeum.nl has pre-published the Dutch version of the article 'Spitting Off the Edge of the World'. Read article: lnkd.in/ek4njH9n Pre-order book: lnkd.in/eHeGj8mW

We are happy to present ‘BODIES OF SLOW TECHNOLOGY’ the launch for Slow Technology Reader, by Carolyn F. Strauss. When: Thursday 19 February, 5.30-8 Where: Looiersgracht 60, Amsterdam To RSVP please email at [email protected] View full programme: www.looiersgracht60.org/calendar/eve...

Now released: Our 2026 folder! 👉 heyzine.com/flip-book/b4... Would you like to review a book, organize an event with us, have an author over in your bookstore or museum, or whatever your creative mind comes up with, do not hesitate to inquire about the possibilities via [email protected].

Want to know what fungi can teach us about relationships, both with the more-than-human world and among ourselves? Read Material Times! This Czech magazine published a wonderful interview with the author of 'Let's Become Fungal!'. Read the article👇 www.materialtimes.com/articles/les...

'A manifesto for a slower, more conscious, and freer technology, capable of imagining equitable futures open to possibilities so far overlooked. An invigorating—almost therapeutic—read.' - Emanuele Quinz 'Slow' has been included in the Domus list of books!☺️ View list 👉 lnkd.in/e_BGzaBk

OPEN CALL for design assignments! We invite design professionals to share new ways of knowing, teaching and co-creating for an edited volume about contemporary design education. Results of selection are anticipated to be published in 2027. More info👇️ valiz.nl/en/activitie...

The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo is about to open its doors for the second weekend of the Tokyo Art Book Fair. Tomorrow you will find our colleague Jesse in the exhibition space area at stall 433. Feel free to come and have a look! 👇️ tokyoartbookfair.com/en/

Tomorrow the Dublin Art Book Fair launches it's 15th edition. Part talk, part tour, guest curator Selina Guinness will introduce her chosen theme for this year’s Fair: Flock 🐑 This will also be the first look for visitors at what's on offer. Temple Bar will represent our books ☺️! 👉 lnkd.in/eQBwmZs2

We are in two places at once🧙🏼‍♀️🧚🏽‍♀️ Today you can not only find us at the Brussels Ass Book Fair but also at DRUK in Amsterdam. Come and browse through our books!

Interested in pluralities, mothers or gardens? Time to browse through the books and join the programme at Brussels Ass Book Fair this weekend… On Sunday afternoon, there is even a collective manifesto reading in the context of the new publication ‘Love & Lightning’ (Valiz and Girls Like Us)! 🗯️💥

For this wonderful Slow Technology Reader, I wrote about wondering to what extent human minds were shaped by the ocean, and about whales, floods and robotic crows.. @valizbooks.bsky.social Edited by the wonderful #CarolynStrauss

We had a wonderful night in a fully packed Cafe Saarein! Yesterday the Lesbian film club Pottenkijkers screened a documentary about The Lesbian Avengers, an activist group from New York. Noor de Vries recited their 'Dyke Manifesto' (1993), that is featured in 'Love & Lightning' 😍 👉 lnkd.in/eBjHFAJF

Have you seen our latest release 👉 'Slow Technology Reader' ? This volume gathers contributions from diverse disciplinary fields and knowledge traditions to consider technology through a ‘Slow’ lens. By Carolyn F. Strauss & many contributors. 📖https://valiz.nl/publicaties/slow-technology-reader

We were too late to get our hands on tickets... but our books did make it to tonight's amazing programme at Nieuwe Instituut with Haraway, Tsing and Braidotti! 👏 For those who did get a ticket: Have an inspiring evening and look out for the book shop 🍄 🕷️ nieuweinstituut.nl/events/haraw...

This Friday #Stedelijk will host the 10th edition of the Wim Crouwel lecture: 'Staring into the Dark', given by Vasyl Cherepanyn. Astrid Vorstermans (founder of Valiz) will be there as rep of the Wim Crouwel Instituut. Go to programme 👉 lnkd.in/eUb4PbYd (Photo: Vasyl Cherepanyn by Diana Iwanova)