Faber launches London pop-up

Faber is to host its first pop-up shop in London’s Cecil Court, “the home of bookshops”, in the run-up to Christmas.

Faber’s publishing and events arm Faber Social is working with Natalie Galustian Rare Books, in Cecil Court, to create the experience, which will kick off next Wednesday (8th October) and run until Christmas.

Around 80 Faber titles will be sold from the shop, which will also host author events and art exhibitions, as well as offering signed and limited edition books.

The first month of the pop-up shop will feature an exhibition by Andrew Weatherall, who has created one-off pieces of art for the pop-up which “bring the sometimes complementary, sometimes clashing worlds of literature and music together in energetic and creative ways.”

The Weatherall exhibition will be followed by one from Stanley Donwood, who creates the artwork for Radiohead’s posters and albums.

Lee Brackstone, creative director at Faber Social, said: “We are always looking for new ways to find an audience. It is an incredible opportunity for a growing part of the business, which is the music books of Faber Social. It is important to have a creative bricks and mortar environment we can express ourselves directly on the high street.  

“We do it through our events, but to do it through the high street—and in Cecil Court, the home of bookshops—is an incredible thing.”

The shop’s proprietor Natalie Galustian said: “I opened the shop five years ago in the spirit of experimentation—I moved in with a huge collection of books on poker and gambling and sold it as a single collection. Since then I have continued playing around with different themes: literature, vintage cocktail and cookery books, photography, erotica, etc, and so hosting a themed pop-up like this feels very much in keeping with the ethos of the business.

“Curating a dedicated space for one publisher at a time feels like a new and innovative way for independent publishers and booksellers to collaborate.”