Indie Ink

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31 October, 2024 - Subscription reveal

Introducing Octobers Book Subscription: Reservoir Bitches by Dahlia de la Cerda

Reservoir Bitches by Dahlia de la Cerda, translated from Spanish by Julia Sanches and Heather Cleary, is the epitome of female rage. Life’s a bitch. That’s why you gotta rattle her cage, even if she’s foaming at the mouth.
01 October, 2024 - Subscription reveal

Introducing September's Book Subscription: My Favourite by Sarah Jollien-Fardel

In this moving and intimate novel, Sarah Jollien Fardel invites us into the life of a woman shaped by the scars of her past.
30 September, 2024 - General

Roll up, roll up! We’re in the Guardian!

Beyond excited to see Good Book Club spotlighted in my Saturday broadsheet of choice. But even more than that, it’s wonderful to see new members joining, and becoming part of our community.
01 September, 2024 - Subscription reveal

Introducing September's Book Subscription: The Blue Hour by Tiffany Clarke Harrison

A photographer, an infertile mother, a bi-racial woman – the threads of our protagonist’s identity intersect in this intense and poetic debut.
06 August, 2024 - Subscription reveal

Introducing August's Book Subscription: Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel

We’re excited to share with you your August read, Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel – freshly longlisted for the Booker Prize at the time of writing!
01 August, 2024 - Reading recommendations

Women in Translation Month 2024 Recommendations

It is August, which means it is time to celebrate and amplify the voices of women writing in languages other than English. Women in Translation Month was developed to address the gender imbalance in translated literature, and...
07 July, 2024 - Behind the press

Behind the Press with Aina Marti-Balcells of Héloïse Press

Welcome to the first edition of Behind the Press! Each month, we'll chat with a representative from one of our favourite indie publishers. Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at their values, journeys, and exciting projects...
01 July, 2024 - Subscription reveal

Introducing July's Book Subscription: Queenless by Mira Marcinow

Beautiful. Moving. Intimate. These are the adjectives I clutch at to describe Queenless, but none of them adequately describe it. July's book subscription selection: Queenless by Mira Marcinow, translated from Polish by Maggie Zebracka.
28 June, 2024 - Reading recommendations

Lits Abroad: Your passport to the best indies to read on holiday - Europe

Here at Good Book Club, when we hear ‘beach read’, we think: indie publishers, character driven narratives, underrepresented cultures, women in translation, intersectional feminism, queer themes. You get the idea, we like great literature...
01 June, 2024 - Subscription reveal

Introducing June's Book Subscription: Un Amor by Sara Mesa

We're thrilled to unveil May's book subscription selection: Un Amor by Sara Mesa, translated from Spanish by Katie Whittemore.
01 May, 2024 - Subscription reveal

Introducing May's Book Subscription: This House by Sian Northey

We're delighted to unveil May's captivating book subscription selection: This House by Sian Northey, beautifully translated by Susan Walton.
22 April, 2024 - General

Insider scoop with Patrícia Melo

The Good Book Club had a chat with Patrícia Melo about "The Simple Art of Killing a Woman." Here's what she had to say...