Editor's Note
How a cover gets thrown out 17 times
From first sketch to final proof, the making of a single jacket.
Interview
Writing is a long stay with solitude
Ten years on one book — and the chapters that didn't survive.
Industry
Will print disappear? Our answer
Why we still believe in paper, ink, and the warmth of a book.
Craft
Choosing paper: weight, grain, and feel
Why we read paper samples like wine notes.
From the List
Five debuts that nearly didn't make it
Every book has a near-miss story. Here are five.
Translation
The invisible art of translating place
Carrying a town across a language.