Harriet Lee Merrion

Cover artwork for 'The Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki'

Cover for 'Suggested in the Stars' by Yoko Tawada

'Into the Vortex' - a piece written by Katie Kitamura about the Japanese writer, Yūko Tsushima

Artwork for the recently opened Osteria Angelina in Shoreditch, London. The artwork captures the layout and character of the restaurant, from marble countertops and pasta making, to bar stools, and glassware.

Inspired by Angelina’s concept of blending Italian and Japanese culinary traditions (itameshi:イタ飯), the illustration reflects the attention to design, craft, and atmosphere at the heart of the restaurant’s identity.

The artwork appears on the restaurant's menus and website.

Osteria Angelina

Artwork for the recently opened Osteria Angelina in Shoreditch, London. The artwork captures the layout and character of the restaurant, from marble countertops and pasta making, to bar stools, and glassware.

Inspired by Angelina’s concept of blending Italian and Japanese culinary traditions (itameshi:イタ飯), the illustration reflects the attention to design, craft, and atmosphere at the heart of the restaurant’s identity.

The artwork appears on the restaurant's menus and website.

Osteria Angelina

Artwork for the recently opened Osteria Angelina in Shoreditch, London. The artwork captures the layout and character of the restaurant, from marble countertops and pasta making, to bar stools, and glassware.

Inspired by Angelina’s concept of blending Italian and Japanese culinary traditions (itameshi:イタ飯), the illustration reflects the attention to design, craft, and atmosphere at the heart of the restaurant’s identity.

The artwork appears on the restaurant's menus and website.

A review of two novels centred around internet culture ‘No One Is Talking About This’ by Patricia Lockwood & ‘Fake Accounts’ by Lauren Oyler.

For an article about the historic relationship between the Choctaw Nation and Ireland, forged through shared experiences of famine and generosity.

Excerpt from an animated promo for QUEENS, the first nature documentary to focus on the matriarchal animal kingdom. The show features an all-female supporting cast of directors and producers, whilst Harriet worked with an all-female team at And/Or to create the animation representing each matriarchal society featured on the show including lionesses, elephants, whales, hyenas and bonobos and bees

Excerpt from an animated promo for QUEENS, the first nature documentary to focus on the matriarchal animal kingdom. The show features an all-female supporting cast of directors and producers, whilst Harriet worked with an all-female team at And/Or to create the animation representing each matriarchal society featured on the show including lionesses, elephants, whales, hyenas and bonobos and bees

Excerpt from an animated promo for QUEENS, the first nature documentary to focus on the matriarchal animal kingdom. The show features an all-female supporting cast of directors and producers, whilst Harriet worked with an all-female team at And/Or to create the animation representing each matriarchal society featured on the show including lionesses, elephants, whales, hyenas and bonobos and bees

Artwork for Heart's 30th Anniversary book 'What Happened'.

To celebrate this milestone, we asked the Artists to create images inspired by a significant event from one year between 1994 and 2025. Some chose to illustrate historical moments or public events; others looked inward, drawing on memories or fleeting personal experiences.

Harriet created an artwork for 2012; 'In 2014, I reached a crossroads, both in life and in practice and discovered new perspectives that fundamentally expanded my work'
 

Artwork based on the husband and wife design pioneers Charles and Ray Eames' iconic home and studio in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles

'Dystopia' artwork created for an exhibition and music event for 'Low Island'

'One billionaire at a time' a Guardian long read about the 'Swiss Clinics where the super rich go for rehab'.

Portrait of the writer, Sandra Cisneros for the regular Bardo column featured in Tricycle, The Buddhist Review.

The bardo is the Tibetan Buddhist term for the transitional state between death and rebirth. Each month, Harriet illustrates portraits of the writers interviewed by Ann Tashi Slater discussing topics relating to the concept of the bardo.

Portrait of the writer, Edwige Danticat for the regular Bardo column featured in Tricycle, The Buddhist Review.

The bardo is the Tibetan Buddhist term for the transitional state between death and rebirth. Each month, Harriet illustrates portraits of the writers interviewed by Ann Tashi Slater discussing topics relating to the concept of the bardo.

Portrait of the writer,Amitava Kumar for the regular Bardo column featured in Tricycle, The Buddhist Review.

The bardo is the Tibetan Buddhist term for the transitional state between death and rebirth. Each month, Harriet illustrates portraits of the writers interviewed by Ann Tashi Slater discussing topics relating to the concept of the bardo.

Artwork for a poster advertising Open Studios at Centrespace in Bristol

For a feature highlighting alumni who lead values-driven businesses in fashion, wellness, and branding. The feature profiles three women whose ventures centre on adaptability, social purpose, and meaningful impact.

'Postcard from Tokyo' - for a piece about a notebook obsessive in retail heaven visiting the stationery store 'Itoya' in Tokyo for The Financial Times

Cover for 'Archipelago of the Sun' by Yoko Tawada

'Yoga Teacher in a Box' Sixty illustrated cards showing a wide range of accessible yoga practices including movement, breath and meditation for all abilities published by Skittledog, an imprint of Thames & Hudson

'Yoga Teacher in a Box' Sixty illustrated cards showing a wide range of accessible yoga practices including movement, breath and meditation for all abilities published by Skittledog, an imprint of Thames & Hudson

Cover for 'Scattered All Over the Earth' by Yoko Tawada

Portrait of Italian writer Elsa Morante

'The era of unpredictability’ for the Walpole Yearbook

Artworks for the branding of Korinkyo Kanazawa a luxury hotel located in a renovated antique dealer’s warehouse in the Korinbo district of Kanazawa, Japan.

Harriet's illustrations are inspired by the story of Ko Rin Kyo and Korinbo, highlighting it’s traditions, history and culture, as well as the serenity of the hotel, a place to be within yourself.

Artworks for the branding of Korinkyo Kanazawa a luxury hotel located in a renovated antique dealer’s warehouse in the Korinbo district of Kanazawa, Japan.

Harriet's illustrations are inspired by the story of Ko Rin Kyo and Korinbo, highlighting it’s traditions, history and culture, as well as the serenity of the hotel, a place to be within yourself.

Artworks for the branding of Korinkyo Kanazawa a luxury hotel located in a renovated antique dealer’s warehouse in the Korinbo district of Kanazawa, Japan.

Harriet's illustrations are inspired by the story of Ko Rin Kyo and Korinbo, highlighting it’s traditions, history and culture, as well as the serenity of the hotel, a place to be within yourself.

Artworks for the branding of Korinkyo Kanazawa a luxury hotel located in a renovated antique dealer’s warehouse in the Korinbo district of Kanazawa, Japan.

Harriet's illustrations are inspired by the story of Ko Rin Kyo and Korinbo, highlighting it’s traditions, history and culture, as well as the serenity of the hotel, a place to be within yourself.

Cover feature “Circling the stories” about the voices of women in classical and contemporary literature. It centres around a conversation held between two professors coming from different specialisms, ancient history and modernist literature, and who explore the common thread that runs through stories from different ages.

Cover feature “Circling the stories” about the voices of women in classical and contemporary literature. It centres around a conversation held between two professors coming from different specialisms, ancient history and modernist literature, and who explore the common thread that runs through stories from different ages.

Cover feature “Circling the stories” about the voices of women in classical and contemporary literature. It centres around a conversation held between two professors coming from different specialisms, ancient history and modernist literature, and who explore the common thread that runs through stories from different ages.

Artwork for Another Place a contemporary 40-bedroom hotel set in the Lake District National Park.
 

Why masses of new species have been staring us in the face all along

Portrait of the writer David James Duncan 

Portrait of the writer Gish Jen

Portrait of the writer, Lorrie Moore for the regular Bardo column featured in Tricycle, The Buddhist Review.

The bardo is the Tibetan Buddhist term for the transitional state between death and rebirth. Each month, Harriet illustrates portraits of the writers interviewed by Ann Tashi Slater discussing topics relating to the concept of the bardo.

Teen mental health

Non alcoholic drinks

Portrait of the author Miriam Toews

‘Sun Prairie Events’ written by Lydia Conlon follows a compelling narrative of a woman struggling with poverty, a difficult partner and the task of raising a small baby. Drawn to the escapism of the digital world, her offline self and digital life eventually coalesce, set against the backdrop of Midwest America.

A full set of 60 illustrated tarot cards and cover for The Coloring Tarot, published by Running Press/ Hachette Book Group. The deck combines traditional archetypal imagery with modern, diverse representations, designed for both introspection and creative engagement.

A full set of 60 illustrated tarot cards and cover for The Coloring Tarot, published by Running Press/ Hachette Book Group. The deck combines traditional archetypal imagery with modern, diverse representations, designed for both introspection and creative engagement.

Cover artwork for NZZ Magazine on the theme of grief. Harriet's artwork references the 'Angel of Grief' a sculpture by William Wetmore Story.

Passion flowers

Article about a mother who dedicated her life to find a treatment for her daughters rare disease, Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Interior

Special feature on Women and Leadership

Battling Climate Change

Illustrated edition of Warriors, Witches and Women by Kate Hodges

The book is a modern retelling of the world's greatest legends. Stories that are so powerful and entrancing, that they have survived for millennia

Harriet Lee Merrion created fifty six internal artworks as well as the cover, illustrating tales of fairies, witches, harpies, Norse Gods, demons and spirits

Cover artwork of Medusa

Illustrated edition of Warriors, Witches and Women by Kate Hodges

The book is a modern retelling of the world's greatest legends. Stories that are so powerful and entrancing, that they have survived for millennia

Harriet Lee Merrion created fifty six internal artworks as well as the cover, illustrating tales of fairies, witches, harpies, Norse Gods, demons and spirits

Futakuchi-Onna a Japanese supernatural beast: a twin mouthed ghost monster

Illustrated edition of Warriors, Witches and Women by Kate Hodges

The book is a modern retelling of the world's greatest legends. Stories that are so powerful and entrancing, that they have survived for millennia

Harriet Lee Merrion created fifty six internal artworks as well as the cover, illustrating tales of fairies, witches, harpies, Norse Gods, demons and spirits

Mami Wata a goddess of Africa and the Americas: The ultimate selfie-queen, you might find Mami Wata perched on a rock grooming herself pretending to unaware of potential suitors until they're ensnared

Illustrated edition of Warriors, Witches and Women by Kate Hodges

The book is a modern retelling of the world's greatest legends. Stories that are so powerful and entrancing, that they have survived for millennia

Harriet Lee Merrion created fifty six internal artworks as well as the cover, illustrating tales of fairies, witches, harpies, Norse Gods, demons and spirits

Ame-No-Uzume a Japanese goddess: Shining with vitality and good humour she is the patron deity of dancers who flashes a bit of flesh to scare off monsters

Portrait of the author, Kazuo Ishiguro

Portrait of the author, Sarah Manguso

Special feature on Women and Leadership

New approaches taken by women, minorities or other disadvantaged groups who feel free to challenge traditional ways of thinking

Special feature on Women and Leadership

Sharing STEM’s allure with young girls

Special feature on Women and Leadership

How to deal with bias in A.I.

Brochure artwork for a campaign for 'Soft(er) spaces' - A softer approach to living, learning, and working created connection, evolution, individuality, sensitivity.

Wraparound cover and internal artworks for 'Two Trees Make a Forest' by Jessica Lee, published by Little Brown
'A personal memoir combining an immersive exploration of nature with a journey to discover her family's forgotten history and to connect with the island of Taiwan that they once called home.'

Portrait of Lore Segal

Harriet Lee Merrion has illustrated ‘Dream Decoder: 60 Cards to Unlock Your Unconscious’ written by Theresa Cheung and produced by Laurence King Publishing.

The cards present sixty of the most common dreams, explaining what your unconscious mind is telling you, and what events or situations in your waking life might inspire certain dreams. Each card shows an illustration of an archetypal dream.

Harriet Lee Merrion has illustrated ‘Dream Decoder: 60 Cards to Unlock Your Unconscious’ written by Theresa Cheung and produced by Laurence King Publishing.

The cards present sixty of the most common dreams, explaining what your unconscious mind is telling you, and what events or situations in your waking life might inspire certain dreams. Each card shows an illustration of an archetypal dream.

Shown here: 'To Dream of Falling'

Harriet Lee Merrion has illustrated ‘Dream Decoder: 60 Cards to Unlock Your Unconscious’ written by Theresa Cheung and produced by Laurence King Publishing.

The cards present sixty of the most common dreams, explaining what your unconscious mind is telling you, and what events or situations in your waking life might inspire certain dreams. Each card shows an illustration of an archetypal dream.

Shown here: 'To Dream of Losing Teeth'

Harriet Lee Merrion has illustrated ‘Dream Decoder: 60 Cards to Unlock Your Unconscious’ written by Theresa Cheung and produced by Laurence King Publishing.

The cards present sixty of the most common dreams, explaining what your unconscious mind is telling you, and what events or situations in your waking life might inspire certain dreams. Each card shows an illustration of an archetypal dream.

Shown here: 'To Dream of Animals'

Harriet Lee Merrion has illustrated ‘Dream Decoder: 60 Cards to Unlock Your Unconscious’ written by Theresa Cheung and produced by Laurence King Publishing.

The cards present sixty of the most common dreams, explaining what your unconscious mind is telling you, and what events or situations in your waking life might inspire certain dreams. Each card shows an illustration of an archetypal dream.

Shown here: 'To Dream of Travel'

Harriet Lee Merrion has illustrated ‘Dream Decoder: 60 Cards to Unlock Your Unconscious’ written by Theresa Cheung and produced by Laurence King Publishing.

The cards present sixty of the most common dreams, explaining what your unconscious mind is telling you, and what events or situations in your waking life might inspire certain dreams. Each card shows an illustration of an archetypal dream.

Shown here: 'To Dream of Shopping'

Harriet Lee Merrion has illustrated ‘Dream Decoder: 60 Cards to Unlock Your Unconscious’ written by Theresa Cheung and produced by Laurence King Publishing.

The cards present sixty of the most common dreams, explaining what your unconscious mind is telling you, and what events or situations in your waking life might inspire certain dreams. Each card shows an illustration of an archetypal dream.

Shown here: 'To Dream of Buildings'

Cover for the alumni magazine

Graceful touch

Illustrated edition of ‘Oryx and Crake’ by Margaret Atwood, published by The Folio Society

Illustrated edition of ‘Oryx and Crake’ by Margaret Atwood, published by The Folio Society

Illustrated edition of ‘Oryx and Crake’ by Margaret Atwood, published by The Folio Society

Illustrated edition of ‘Oryx and Crake’ by Margaret Atwood, published by The Folio Society

Illustrated edition of ‘Oryx and Crake’ by Margaret Atwood, published by The Folio Society

Illustrated edition of ‘Oryx and Crake’ by Margaret Atwood, published by The Folio Society

Front cover and internal artworks for 'The Art of Simple Living' by the Zen monk Shunmyo Masuno, published by Penguin USA and translated into twelve languages.

'One hundred lessons for one hundred days of the year, each accompanied by an illustration. The book teaches mindfulness and how to declutter a stressed and preoccupied mind.'

Lesson #4: (featured on the cover) is about adopting the habit of lining up your shoes, to bring order to your mind

Front cover and internal artworks for 'The Art of Simple Living' by the Zen monk Shunmyo Masuno, published by Penguin USA and translated into twelve languages.

'One hundred lessons for one hundred days of the year, each accompanied by an illustration. The book teaches mindfulness and how to declutter a stressed and preoccupied mind.'

Lesson #4: (featured on the cover) is about adopting the habit of lining up your shoes, to bring order to your mind
 

Front cover and internal artworks for 'The Art of Simple Living' by the Zen monk Shunmyo Masuno, published by Penguin USA and translated into twelve languages.

'One hundred lessons for one hundred days of the year, each accompanied by an illustration. The book teaches mindfulness and how to declutter a stressed and preoccupied mind.'

Lesson #4: (featured on the cover) is about adopting the habit of lining up your shoes, to bring order to your mind

Axiflavon particle, a hypothetical particle with many guises that could potentially solve several physics theories if found (unpublished)

Brochure artwork for a campaign for 'Soft(er) spaces' - A softer approach to living, learning, and working created connection, evolution, individuality, sensitivity.
'Our lives are stretched by a sense of all-at-once-ness. In response, we seek out people, places, and things that keep us grounded. Flexible spaces that support our needs intuitively. Environments that bring us together and put us at ease.'

G2 cover artwork, the intolerable rise of perfectionism

Illustrated edition of Warriors, Witches and Women by Kate Hodges

The book is a modern retelling of the world's greatest legends. Stories that are so powerful and entrancing, that they have survived for millennia

Harriet Lee Merrion created fifty six internal artworks as well as the cover, illustrating tales of fairies, witches, harpies, Norse Gods, demons and spirits

Mazu a Mazuism / Buddhism / Taoism / Confucianism Goddess

'One of the most worshipped goddesses in the world, over 200 million people are believed to follow her. Mazu's story comes from the real-life Lin Mo-Niang who lived in the tenth century; a fervent Buddhist with the gift of being able to foresee the future.'

Illustrated edition of Warriors, Witches and Women by Kate Hodges

The book is a modern retelling of the world's greatest legends. Stories that are so powerful and entrancing, that they have survived for millennia

Harriet Lee Merrion created fifty six internal artworks as well as the cover, illustrating tales of fairies, witches, harpies, Norse Gods, demons and spirits

Kali, Hindu goddess: A blood thirsty woman who tears apart every demon in sight and gleefully decorates herself with the limbs and entrails of her victims

Illustrated edition of Warriors, Witches and Women by Kate Hodges

The book is a modern retelling of the world's greatest legends. Stories that are so powerful and entrancing, that they have survived for millennia

Harriet Lee Merrion created fifty six internal artworks as well as the cover, illustrating tales of fairies, witches, harpies, Norse Gods, demons and spirits

Yennenga a Mossi, African Princess: The legend of Yennenga has been kept alive in oral tradition for over 900 years. She is based on the real historical figure of a strong willed woman, determined to match the prowess of her three brothers in battle. She went on to lead her father's army and become the commander of her own. She gained a reputation as someone who inspired devotion in her fighters and worked political marvels in new territories

Illustrated edition of Warriors, Witches and Women by Kate Hodges

The book is a modern retelling of the world's greatest legends. Stories that are so powerful and entrancing, that they have survived for millennia

Harriet Lee Merrion created fifty six internal artworks as well as the cover, illustrating tales of fairies, witches, harpies, Norse Gods, demons and spirits

Circe a Greek goddess/witch: With her wand, spells, herbs and transfigurative powers, Circe was the first witch of Western literature; she set a template for enchantresses down the centuries. However, this lone wolf goddess had a very human core

Illustrated edition of Warriors, Witches and Women by Kate Hodges

The book is a modern retelling of the world's greatest legends. Stories that are so powerful and entrancing, that they have survived for millennia

Harriet Lee Merrion created fifty six internal artworks as well as the cover, illustrating tales of fairies, witches, harpies, Norse Gods, demons and spirits

Cihuateteo, Meso-American spirit: women of the Aztec who perished in childbirth were deeply respected, their job in the afterlife is to guard the sun as it set

Illustrated edition of Warriors, Witches and Women by Kate Hodges

The book is a modern retelling of the world's greatest legends. Stories that are so powerful and entrancing, that they have survived for millennia

Harriet Lee Merrion created fifty six internal artworks as well as the cover, illustrating tales of fairies, witches, harpies, Norse Gods, demons and spirits

Jezebel, Hebrew and Christian Queen: Her name has become a cipher for wanton, wicked women, but the evidence is that she was a lot more complex, powerful and strong willed than her cartoonish reduction.

Illustrated edition of Warriors, Witches and Women by Kate Hodges

The book is a modern retelling of the world's greatest legends. Stories that are so powerful and entrancing, that they have survived for millennia

Harriet Lee Merrion created fifty six internal artworks as well as the cover, illustrating tales of fairies, witches, harpies, Norse Gods, demons and spirits

Inanna, Mesopotamian Goddess: the epitome of an edgy, slightly scary girl. Brave, selfish, demanding but very entertaining. She represents both war and sexual love

A duet between American dancer Wendy Whelan and cellist Maya Beiser entitled ‘The Day’ for The New Yorker’s ‘Dance Spotlight’

A duet between American ballet dancer Sara Mearns and German-Korean hip-hop dancer Honji Wang for 
The New Yorker’s ‘Dance Spotlight’

Inspired by the Scottish highlands, and norse mythology; Jötunn were giants believed to be the first living beings that once roamed land, mountains and forests. Often described as either strikingly beautiful or obscenely grotesque.  Limited edition 7 layer screen print for Look Again Press

The essence of reality, hunting the universe’s most basic ingredient

Extract from 'First Person' a collection of poetry by Eliza Griswold

Cover for 'The Last Children of Tokyo' by Yoko Tawada, published by Portobello Books.

The novel is set in a Japan that has been devastated by an unspecified man-made global catastrophe. Tokyo is too heavily polluted to be habitable. The city's population live in the suburbs. Over the last century, successive generations of children have been born increasingly feeble and prone to illness, while the aged-elderly continue to live with undiminished vitality.

Wrap around cover for 'The Last Children of Tokyo' by Yoko Tawada, published by Portobello Books.

The novel is set in a Japan that has been devastated by an unspecified man-made global catastrophe. Tokyo is too heavily polluted to be habitable. The city's population live in the suburbs. Over the last century, successive generations of children have been born increasingly feeble and prone to illness, while the aged-elderly continue to live with undiminished vitality.
 

Extract from 'First Person' a collection of poetry by Eliza Griswold

Special report on real estate and first time buyers; make sure your dream home isn't a nightmare

Cover artwork, how is it possible for so many young people to feel lonely?

Cover artwork, why fatigue isn't just about sleep

Peace is what happiness looks like when it is sleeping

The teachings of Vimalamitra, an 8th century Indian monk

The teachings of Muso Soseki, a 13th century Rinzai Zen Buddhist monk

One in a series of four artworks representing different stages of the female monthly menstrual cycle, explaining how different stages of the cycle can affect your skin. Phase 3 | Ovulation & Luteum 'Skin will be at its healthiest, clearest and most radiant. With high levels of oestrogen in the body, skin will be functioning at its best, so you can effectively treat longer lasting issues such as ageing and sun damage.

One in a series of four artworks representing different stages of the female monthly menstrual cycle, explaining how different stages of the cycle can affect your skin. Phase 1 | Menstruation 'Sometimes the only part of the cycle paid attention to. It may be disruptive and painful, subduing mood and energy.'

One in a series of four artworks representing different stages of the female monthly menstrual cycle, explaining how different stages of the cycle can affect your skin. Phase 4 | Pre-menstrual 'Progesterone, testosterone, and testosterone derived hormone DHT, have built up while oestrogen decreases. Even the slightest imbalance of these hormones will have an effect on mood, emotions and skin.'

One in a series of four artworks representing different stages of the female monthly menstrual cycle, explaining how different stages of the cycle can affect your skin. Phase 2 | Follicular 'After our menstruation, oestrogen begins to rise. It regulates skin's moisture, pigmentation and plumpness.'

An extract from ‘Water In May’ a novel by Ismee Williams about a pediatric cardiologist

Use Design Thinking to Navigate Ambiguity

Extract from 'First Person' a collection of poetry by Eliza Griswold

Identity for the The Greater goop Awards which draws attention to a selection of businesses and companies with good ethos at heart

'Environment' for the Goop Awards which draws attention to a selection of businesses and companies with good ethos at heart

'Innovation' for the Goop Awards which draws attention to a selection of businesses and companies with good ethos at heart

Special 'dreams' issue, an interview with a business economist about her dreams

Special 'dreams' issue, an interview with a biotechnologist about her dreams

The University of Bristol's PERFORM initiative, is a community outreach programme for teachers and school students. These artworks will act as a springboard for classroom discussions based on philosophical questions about science and research.

'Who should be involved in deciding which research projects get funded?’

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The University of Bristol's PERFORM initiative, is a community outreach programme for teachers and school students. These artworks will act as a springboard for classroom discussions based on philosophical questions about science and research.

'If research poses a risk to people or nature should we still go ahead with it?'

The University of Bristol's PERFORM initiative, is a community outreach programme for teachers and school students. These artworks will act as a springboard for classroom discussions based on philosophical questions about science and research.

‘Should we believe everything we read about science?’

Cover for a Therapy Today China special issue 

Therapy Today China special issue 'With its' potential for fortune or failure, Hong Kong is not for the faint hearted

Therapy Today China special issue 'A telephone counselling service staffed by volunteers helps vulnerable women to access psychological support'

Cover for G2 'What Happens to your appearance after losing weight'

The politics of hormones, women are reclaiming the role of estrogen in their lives

Breaking the cycle; When we are premenstrual our usual self censoring is ruptured like a truth serum

'Fertile Earth'

Book review of 'To Dance With The White Dog' by Terry Kay

Tropical

An interview answered in pictures.

Q: When you think about the universe, what's the first thing that comes to mind?

An imaginary interview with medieval novelist Lady Murasaki, if she were to visit a modern day Tokyo, 'The ghost of courtship past'

'Being in love eases the pain'

Archers

'More and more people are donating their spare kidney to save the life of someone they’ve never met, a gesture that could end transplant waiting lists'

Poster for the 'Discovering Literature' programme, artwork based on The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter

Limited edition film poster for 'It Follows'

Poster for the British Library’s ‘Discovering Literature’ resource; bringing to life the social, political and cultural context in which key works of literature were written. The extensive collection of digitised treasures includes a 1000 year old medieval Beowulf manuscript, maps, tabloids, photographs, the original manuscript of Jane Eyre and much more.

'Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman to earn a medical degree while she was also an advocate for women’s rights, social reform and an abolitionist. Her 197th birthday was commemorated in this Google Doodle'

Based on Haruki Murakami's novel 'After Dark'

Cover for Sexto Piso's Spanish edition of 'Darkness in Summer' by Takeshi Kaiko. Considered as one of the first works of fiction to focus on the Japanese experience in the West, this novel by Takeshi Kaikō follows the relationship of two lovers living in West Germany after World War Two