On the 10th of November, we will be in Artwords bookshop to celebrate the publication of Alphabettes Soup (big shoutout to Amy Papaelias (editor), Nina Paim (coordinator), Caren Litherland (copy editing), Tereza Bettinardi (book design), Bikini Books (publishers) and everyone else who made the book possible. The evening will start with an introduction by Teal Triggs, who also wrote the introduction to the book, then a talk by Tereza Bettinardi who will explain how it is possible to make a book with 120 typefaces and make it look great, and then an informal, friendly, and chill panel with Alessia Mazzarella, Catherine Dixon, Elena Veguillas, Eleni Beveratou, Naïma Ben Ayed, Sahar Afshar and Sophia Tai, moderated by Anoushka Khandwala ✌️

See you at what promises to be a great evening of chats around feminist approaches to type!! ✨

Artwords Bookshop
2–4 Clarence RD,
London E5 8HB

Tuesday, 10 November 26
6.30 – 8.30 pm

About the book
Alphabettes Soup: Feminist Approaches to Type
384 pages
100+ contributors
55 original articles, essays, and interviews
120+ typefaces by women and non-binary people

Alphabettes Soup: Feminist Approaches to Typefeatures over 55 articles, essays, and interviews exploring intersections between culture, language, business practices, technology, and type. It also includes interviews with Alphabettes members, visual histories, and reflections on past and ongoing initiatives. More than an anthology, the book is conceived as a type specimen, showcasing over 120 typefaces designed by women and non-binary individuals. Aimed at challenging dominant narratives in type history and contemporary practice, the book ultimately seeks to inspire future generations to create their own decentralized design communities.

Order a copy:
https://bikini-books.com/products/alphabettes-soup

Read more about the book:
https://www.alphabettes.org/happy-10th-birthday-alphabettes/