Frankfurt Book Fair 2014 / Die Frankfurter Buchmesse 2014
The biggest and the most imortant book fair in the world.
Extraordinary artists` books and fine hand-bookbinding.
See on The Polish Pavilion, Hall no. 5.0, Stall no. B.93 at Frankfurt Book Fair 2014.
8 – 12 October 2014.
Kurtiak & Ley Artistic Publishing House & Bindery.
Shakespeare As you like it. Artist book fine hand bookbinding
Heinrich Heine, Sonnets – Sonette. Exclusive artistic book – unique leather binding.
„Writers’ Town” – The artistic event in Szczecin
On 27–29 June we took part in the outdoor book fair in Szczecin. The purpose of this event was presenting offer of the books for readers from Szczecin and for tourists. Over 40 publishing houses exhibited their products during the fair.
The visit of the Chinese Government’s deputation
On 4 June the delegation of the Chinese Government from the Fujian Province visited our business estate.
Premiere of the book „Kobieta metamuzyczna” („The Meta-Music Woman”)
On 28 May 2014, during the premiere of the Marcin Cieślar’s book „Kobieta metamuzyczna” („The Meta-Music Woman”) we presented an artistic edition of this work. 48 books were printed on the special paper and bound by hand. Every binding is of different design.
Warsaw Book Fair 2014
On May 22-25 2014, at the National Stadium in Warsaw, the jubilee 5th edition of the Warsaw Book Fair was held. Over 700 exhibitions from Poland and abroad were visited by more than 60 thousand visitors.
National Conference „Book as the Cultural Asset and the Source of Knowledge”
On 12-14 May 2014, on the occasion of 650th anniversary of Jagiellonian University, in Tarnów was held national conference „Book as the Cultural Asset and the Source of Knowledge”.
Urszula Kurtiak made a speech of the future of the books. Edward Ley spoke on the subject of books’ influence on civilization changes.
Annual ball of the Polish Guild of Gutenberg’s Knights
In April 2014, on the annual ball held by the Polish Guild of Gutenberg’s Knights, Urszula Kurtiak and Edward Ley became members of this venerable society.
Polish Guild of Gutenberg’s Knights is an integral part of the European Confraternity of the Knights of Gutenberg, an organization operating in six European countries.
New Delhi World Book Fair 2014
Extraordinary artists` books and fine hand-bookbinding.
See on The Polish National Pavilion, Stall no. 17, Hall no. 7 at New Delhi World Book Fair (15-23 February 2014).
Kurtiak & Ley Artistic Publishing House & Bindery.
Shakespeare As you like it. Artist book fine hand bookbinding
The end of the 22 Historical Book Fair
The women have an extraordinary power. They can bend a huge library.
You could see this unusual phenomenon at 22 Historical Book Fair in Warsaw in Kubicki Arcades at the Royal Castle till 1st of December 2013.
photo by Filip Błażejowski