The Scottish author recounts in the first person the ten-year journey behind her new illustrated novel, The Horse Dreamer. Drawn from personal childhood memories, a tender coming-of-age story unfolds, celebrating friendship, the healing power of animals, and hope.

Thodoris Papaioannou’s love for nature is well-known to those who follow his work—from the series of picture books featuring Melios the beetle to Silouani, where he created a subversive holiday setting in the region of Edessa. In his new children's novel, Livena, he is once again inspired by the nature of Edessa, writing with absolute dedication and a belief that children will bring back light and life.

Nanna Papanikolaou is featured in our "Translation Workshop" column, speaking to us about the new novel by Manuel Vilas, Us, which she translated and was recently published in Greek. It is a book that explores the boundaries of love and the depths of a psyche trapped in a dangerous utopia, where the Mediterranean Sea becomes the refuge of a woman struggling with loneliness to keep the "us" alive, transforming grief into an almost sacred ritual of love.

It is with great joy and deep emotion that we celebrate the significant distinction awarded to Giorgos Syrmas at this year’s Public Book Awards. At the award ceremony held yesterday morning at the Athens Concert Hall (Megaron), REC was honored with the Best New Author Award—a distinction of particular significance as it comes directly from the votes and the love of the reading public.