Floris Books
@florisbooks.bsky.social
Indie publisher based in Edinburgh. We specialise in beautiful books for children and fascinating non-fiction for adults. Check out our imprint @discoverkelpies.bsky.social Visit us online - florisbooks.co.uk
We’re so lucky to be surrounded by so many lovely bookshops here in Edinburgh and across Scotland. Happy Bookshop Day! Join us in supporting your local bookshops today and every day. #BookshopDay #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading @booksaremybag.bsky.social
Happy 50th to @florisbooks.bsky.social! And thank you to everyone that came to our busy drinks reception. A huge thank you as always to #ArranWhisky for providing their much enjoyed whisky! #ScottishPublishing #ScottishBooks #Whisky #ArranWhisky #FrankfurterBuchmesse #FBF #FBF26
We are absolutely delighted to be celebrating 50 years of Floris Books at Frankfurt this year ❤️ #fbm26 @booksfromscotland.bsky.social @buchmesse.de
We may be biased but we're rather proud of our beautiful stand 🤩 #fbm26 @booksfromscotland.bsky.social @buchmesse.de
Day 1 of the Frankfurt Book Fair is off to a fabulous start! The Floris team are delighted to be here to chat all things books over the next few days 📚 #fbm26 @booksfromscotland.bsky.social @buchmesse.de
Knock knock! North American friends, can you hear that? A friendly polar bear has arrived on your shores, ready to spend the day playing, dancing, hiding and sneaking snacks. 🐻❄️ Happy US publication day to The Polar Bear Day by Park Jihee! Publisher Spotlight @consortiumbooks.bsky.social
Happy #BookBirthday to @florisbooks.bsky.social THE POLAR BEAR DAY brings #picturebook readers of all ages an “endearing adventure, brilliantly enhanced with subtle reminders to consider environmental preservation and protection” www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
We had an early start this morning: from Scotland to Germany by train🚂See you soon, Frankfurt! #fbm26 @booksfromscotland.bsky.social @buchmesse.de
SNOWFALL ( @florisbooks.bsky.social ) by Park Sun-jung will receive a starred review in the November/December 2026 #HornBookMagazine. Congratulations! #HBMag #HBStars www.hbook.com/story/novemb...
What a delight to see all these #kidsbooks in #translation receive attention from @publisherswkly.bsky.social including one from @florisbooks.bsky.social @transitbooks.bsky.social @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social @doremibooks.bsky.social and
Well, look who is @ala-booklist.bsky.social 's #ReviewOfTheDay today! It's POLAR BEAR DAY with it's #StarredReview for @florisbooks.bsky.social !
A starred review for THE LITTLE HOUSE THAT NEEDED A WITCH from @florisbooks.bsky.social “After a whole year without a tenant, the house stretches its spindly legs to find a new witch in need of a home....” www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/the-...
Happy #Michaelmas! Celebrate with this tasty apple star pancake recipe from Lottie, St Michael and the Lonely Dragon by Beatrys Lockie and Sandra Klaassen. 🐲🍎⭐ www.florisbooks.co.uk/blog/2023/08... #PictureBooks #PancakeRecipe @pubspotlight.bsky.social
New from @florisbooks.bsky.social “Comfort leads to confidence and more in this supportive story” THE BLANKET www.publishersweekly.com/9781782509790
The Blanket by Marie Dorleans
The fearful protagonist of Dorléans’s astutely sensitive and strengthening story draws courage from a voluminous red blanket. Ma...
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"THE LITTLE HOUSE THAT NEEDED A WITCH is a heartwarming adventure and an amusing twist on the concept of finding a forever home" says @shelf-awareness.com of this #picturebook from @florisbooks.bsky.social www.shelf-awareness.com/readers/2026...
The Little House That Needed a Witch
The Little House That Needed a Witch, a kind, tender picture book about change that draws influences from Baba Yaga, is Dutch author/illustrator
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Happy International Rabbit Day! 🐇 We're celebrating with When Little Owl Met Little Rabbit by Przemysław Wechterowicz and Emilia Dziubak, a sweet, lyrical story of a budding friendship between a young owl and a young rabbit 💛 Find out more here: www.florisbooks.co.u...
Today we wish The Life of Karl König by Regine Bruhn a very Happy Publication Day! This engaging new biography draws on König's letters and diaries and never-before published archival material to tell the story of the founder of Camphill. Find out more - www.florisbooks.co.u...
Happy #BookBirthday @florisbooks.bsky.social THE BLANKET features “an insecure child gains self-confidence & becomes part of the world around him” in a #picturebook filled with “fascinating illustrations that warrant close inspection” @ala-booklist.bsky.social www.booklistonline.com/products/982...
#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Julia Hansson from Grown-Ups Are Hard Work! Text by Eric Wennstam reverses roles & Sidney takes Dad to the office. Hand-drawn in pencil & digitally coloured. Translated from Swedish by Polly Lawson. Floris Books 17 Sept @florisbooks.bsky.social @juliahansson.bsky.social
Happy US Publication Day to The Blanket, From Marie Dorléans, creator of New-York Times acclaimed picture book The Night Walk! “This must-buy story has timeless illustrations.” – @slj.com, Starred Review ⭐ bookshop.org/p/books... Publisher Spotlight @consortiumbooks.bsky.social
Join us tomorrow for a free webinar with authors @laridonwriter.bsky.social author of CELTIC FOLK AND FAIRY TALES from @florisbooks.bsky.social & David Isaacson author of THE BIG FIVE SAVE THE LIONS from #PawPrints 1pm EDT/10am PDT September 22 Register us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join our team! We are recruiting for a part-time Junior Designer with an eye for design, page layout, typography and illustration, and a head for project management. Find full information and details on how to apply here - www.florisbooks.co.u... Closing: 9th October 2026 at 5pm. #jobsinpublishing
Lots of lovely Spring 2027 #kidsbook announcements from @barefootbooks.bsky.social @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @bluedotkidspress.bsky.social #CicadaBooks @crestonbooks.bsky.social @doremibooks.bsky.social @florisbooks.bsky.social @helvetiq.bsky.social & more! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Spring 2027 Children’s Sneak Peek
Here we present an exclusive early look at the books for young readers that publishers are most excited to be releasing next spring.
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Join us Tuesday for a free webinar with authors @laridonwriter.bsky.social and David Isaacson discussion their new books from @florisbooks.bsky.social and #PawPrints respectively, plus a selection of new releases from international and independent presses 1pm EDT/10am PDT September 22
Happy #InternationalEatanAppleDay! We've got the perfect picture book to share to celebrate! Mondays Are Apple Green explores the unusual merging of the senses experienced by people with synaesthesia, presented in an engaging way that young children can understand - www.florisbooks.co.u... 🍏
Huge congratulations to our Kelpies Prize 2026 winners Christine Irvine and Susan Mitchell! #KelpiesPrize
A toast to Kathryn and Lindsey for all the brilliant work Fraser Ross Associates has done for authors and illustrators over the years! 🥂 #KelpiesPrize
The wonderful Janis Mackay, winner of the 2009 Kelpies Prize, has joined us today to read extracts from our shortlisted entries!
And we're rolling! Join us live at the Kelpies Prize for Writing and Illustration 2026 Award Ceremony: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_mP... #KelpiesPrize
