Creative Access Thrive: development programme for freelancers working in publishing

Creative Access Course for publishing

Creative Access Thrive Course Closing date: Thursday 2nd January at 5pmDuration: 12 monthsStart date: March 2024 Are you a freelancer working in publishing looking to access professional development and thrive in your career? Unlock your potential through mentoring, training and networking opportunities in this exciting programme. Creative Access is working with 11 publishing houses to […]

Maddison House Press Helping Authors Get Published

Gemma Holgate from Maddison House Press at an Author Workshop

Gemma Holgate from Maddison House Press believes that writing and publishing are not just about getting a book out into the world but about the joy of creation, of honing a craft, of building and growing something in the face of the hard work involved.

Poetry and Art Converge When LVF LVX Takes the Stage

Installation from lvf.llvx's exhibition and book - Tapes in Drag: Poetry and Remorse

LVF LVX presents Tapes in Drag:
Poetry & Remorse, a poetic memoir
that delves into our hearts & psyches,
unravelling hidden fears and sacred
vulnerability in love and loss–
drawing from the ethereal to
transcend suffering to beauty.

Patricia Gagic: Internationally Acclaimed Artist, Author, and Humanitarian

Patricia Gagic acrylic and mixed media artwork with freedom fists, hands and a heart

Patricia Gagic may be widely recognised for her international art exhibitions, but at the heart of her journey is a deep humility and commitment to helping others through her creative expression. Her work spans beyond painting; it serves as a reflection of her inner values and a means to give back to the world. Whether through her canvases or her humanitarian efforts, Patricia brings a sense of purpose and compassion to everything she does.

Beyond Retro: Leading the Way in Sustainable Vintage Fashion

Sustainabæe Vintage Fashion illustration on a swirling pastel background

In an age where fast fashion dominates the headlines, Beyond Retro has established itself as a beacon of sustainable vintage fashion style. Since its humble beginnings in 2002, this East London-born brand has grown from a single warehouse-turned-retail store into the go-to destination for vintage lovers across the UK and Sweden. With ten more stores […]

The Ideas That Rule Us Book Release

The Ideas That Rule Us book by Nathan J Murphy book cover, artwork in the background done by Naomi Little.

In this interview, PLEB took a fireside chat with author Nathan J. Murphy, discussing his process as an author and what it took to write his latest book: The Ideas That Rule Us.

The Magic Forest And The Nature Of wellbeing

The Magic Forest Wellness Book cover

Join Si Homfray on an interactive and vibrant journey of discovery with his debut in book publishing—a colourful exploration of wellbeing and mindfulness. About the Book The Magic Forest and the Nature of Wellbeing marks the debut of British artist and designer Si Homfray into the world of publishing. Drawing from his love for the […]

An Elegant Synergy of Art & Fashion with Blue Nude

Art and fashion meet with Blue Nudes latest collection - A woman laying on a sofa in Blue Nude attire

Art and sustainable fashion combine to bring you a new collection from Blue Nude that pushes the boundaries of design while creating wearable and functional clothing. Combining Art with clean lines, Blue Nude presents it’s latest fashion collection Blue Nude collaborates seasonally with a different emerging visual artist to uplift creativity, and collaboration, and explore […]

Did someone mention a sustainable Palazzo in Italy?

View over Cortona in Tuscany Italy

Palazzo Passerini has been designed with sustainable principles in mind while featuring the historical interior of the 15th Century residence it is located in, making it an ideal getaway for art lovers, a romantic getaway, or a private writing retreat.

A Contemplative Look At the Art of Journaling

Hummingbird and Apple Blossoms Martin Johnson Heade American 1875 painting, journal cover

There’s something magical about the moment when pen meets paper, isn’t there? That instant when the tip of your favorite ballpoint hovers over a crisp, blank page, pregnant with possibility. It’s in this moment that the art of journaling truly begins, and oh, what an art it is. You see, journaling isn’t just about jotting […]

Unplugged Cabins: Where you Can Go to Unwind

Woman writing in her journal while laying on a bed while staying in an Unplugged Cabin

Too much screen time getting you down? Unplugged off-grid cabins might just be the antidote you have been looking for. Set in natural surroundings and cabins fitted out with sustainable principles in mind, Unplugged offers you a chance to pause, take a moment, and unwind. It’s not surprising in the over-saturated world we live in, […]