Artist Joe Mugnaini sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/mugnai... was born on this day, so here are some examples of his artwork:

Artist Carl M Lundgren sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/lundgr... was born on this day, so here's some of his cover art from 1978/1979:

The Evolution of George Orwell in Penguin Books - 1970 and Beyond www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqks...

Geheel en al tegen de 'regels' van ons genootschap #RealBibliophiles, maar diverse volgers laten mij weten dat ze toch graag zo af en toe een foto zien van een mooi en/of bijzonder boek in mijn tijdlijn.

#otd in 1817, Thoreau was born in Concord, Mass. This 1977 biography originally belonged to writer and BC alum George Ryan. Ryan researched Thoreau and his connection to Ellen Sewall Osgood, an amateur geologist. For more of George Ryan’s research materials, contact us!

Artist Carl Lundgren (1947-) was born on this day. Bibliography: www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.c... L, 1980; R, 1979 #scifi #sciencefiction #books

Cockatrice by Wolf Mankowitz (Pan G708, 1965. Cover Art by J. Oval (Ben Ostrick). #Cockatrice #WolfMankowitz #1960s #book #books #paperback #cover #coverart #artwork #JOval #BenOstrick #PanBooks #PanBook

At the Rijksmuseum Research Library, green dust flaps have been keeping dust at bay since its opening in 1885, designed by Rijksmuseum architect Pierre Cuypers. 🧼🧽 👁️ https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/stories/10-things/story/cuypers-great-library

Artist Alan Gutierrez sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/gutier... was born on this day, so here's some examples of his 1983/1984 cover artwork:

#bookwormsat oh, damn! No Blade of Grass by John Christopher. 1967, cover art by Hector Garrido. #booksky

2026 World of the Book exhibition at State Library Victoria, where more than 20 first-edition Christie novels will be on display. blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/collect...

World of the Book: The rare, the sacred and the iconic State Library Victoria, 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne Exhibition continues to May 2027 Free entry

End Of The Road by John Barth (Penguin 2691, 1967). Cover Design by Peter Butler/David Jesson GDU. #EndOfTheRoad #JohnBarth #1960s #book #books #cover #paperback #coverdesign #PenguinBook #PenguinBooks

Virginia Woolf and the Hogarth Press Wednesday 1 April–Sunday 6 September 2026 virginiawoolfsociety.org.uk/events/ www.charleston.org.uk/exhibition/v...

Noel Carrington: Nothing Need Be Ugly 15 November - 2 September 2026 Curated by writer and publisher Joe Pearson (Design for Today), this exhibition tells the story of publishing’s unsung hero Noel Carrington (1895–1989). www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk/Exhibitions/...

The obsession with Homer & the #odyssey is nothing new. A 19thC Prime Minister wrote volumes on Homer, arguing that the epics were based on fact. This was one of his pretty volumes. Find out more @porticolibrary.bsky.social www.theportico.org.uk/event-calend...

Artist Beresford Egan sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/egan_b... and author Joyce Thompson sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/thomps... were born on this day, so here's some related artwork (Artist: Beresford Egan, Beresford Egan, John Harris and [couldn't identify]):

Artist Alan Aldridge (1938-2017) was born on this day. Bibliography: www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.c... L, 1967; R, 1967 #scifi #sciencefiction #art

Artist Lou Feck (1925-1981) was born on this day. Bibliography: www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.c... L, 1972; R, 1981 #scifi #sciencefiction #art

Less than a year later, the first ten Penguin paperbacks went on sale. Three million copies sold in two months. Join our curator Ian Scott to explore the full story on our website, and plan your visit to our exhibition 'Paperback Revolutions' now! 📚 > www.nls.uk/collections/...

Ladybird book in the spotlight. Jack and the Beanstalk, 1965. Artist: Eric Winter

Bologna opens a new library containing more than 32,000 books from Umberto Eco's private study - arranged exactly as he left them - a decade after his death.

@bookcoverlove.bsky.social @aupresses.bsky.social Jacket and Cover selections from the 2026 AUPresses Book, Jacket, and Journal Show design.up.hcommons.org/2026-jacket-...

@bookcoverlove.bsky.social @chethamslibrary.bsky.social library.chethams.com/blog/unbound...

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A large & impressive oval gilt centrepiece on a copy of ‘Les ordonnances de l’ordre de la Thoyson d’Or’ (the ordinances of the Order of the Golden Fleece), printed on vellum. No colophon but our catalogue says [Antwerp: C. Plantin, 1558?]. @theulspeccoll.bsky.social SSS.48.5.

In my blog post today Clive Hicks Jenkins shares a beloved book jacket illustration by Eric Fraser: thesilverlocket.com/the-beggars-...

“Do anything except what’s right in front of you”: Matt Dorfman on designing book covers> buff.ly/SMMTHTp

Even if we hear it, would we understand it? The Listeners by James Gunn. 1972, jacket design by Jerry Thorpe. #booksky

The 13 best book covers from June make some bold choices you won’t forget.

Artist Daijirō Morohoshi sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/moroho... was born on this day, so here are some of his manga/books:

Might any of you bindings/heraldry nerds have seen these before? They’re on a set of Benito Arias Montano’s commentary on various books of the Bible (Antwerp: Plantin, 1575-88). Binding possibly French and the initials on the spine seem to include D, A & H. @theulspeccoll.bsky.social Broughton.161-4

Artist Rick Sternbach (1951-) was born on this day. Bibliography: www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.c... L, 1991; R, 1975 #scifi #sciencefiction

Artist Rodney Matthews (1945-) was born on this day. Bibliography: www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.c... L, 1985; R, 1977 #scifi #sciencefiction #fantasy

Artist Howard V Brown sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/brown_... was born on this day, so here's some of his cover art from 1924, including for "scientific mating":

Artist John Schoenherr sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/schoen... was born on this day, so here's some examples of his 1973/1974 cover artwork:

Artist Howard V. Brown (1878-1945) was born on this day. Bibliography: www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.c... L, 1933; R, 1935 #scifi #sciencefiction #art #artist

Moosewood Cookbook by Mollie Katzen (author and illustrator), J.M Barringer (photographer), Meredith Barchat (artist and cover designer), 1977 Ten Speed Press archived by Liwa and Lindsey Walker #PeoplesGDArchive #GDArchive

Artist John Schoenherr (1935-2010) was born on this day. Bibliography: www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.c... L, 1961; R, 1965 #scifi #sciencefiction #art

A random shelfie where science fiction and the occult meet.

A room of their own: leading women writers take pride of place, alongside hundreds of extraordinary Australian and international rare works from the State Library Victoria Collection, when World of the Book reopens on Saturday 4 July 2026. artsreview.com.au/a-room-of-th...

Virgil Finlay's art for J. G. Ballard's "The Encounter" on the back cover of Amazing Stories (June 1963) #scifi #sciencefiction #art

What a Catch!

We are proud to see our titles showcased in the 2026 @aupresses.bsky.social Book, Jacket, and Journal Show! This annual event celebrates outstanding design and production achievements by member presses from the past year. 👏📚