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Footnote publishes Gaza Faces History by leading historian Enzo Traverso to mark the anniversary of the October 7 attacks
Traverso offers a critical interpretation that overturns the one-sided perspective from which we have become accustomed to observing what is happening in Gaza.

EVENT:  Peter Schwartzstein in Conversation with Nazanine Moshiri at the Frontline Club on 6 November
Schwartzstein talks us through how different manifestations of climate change are fueling different kinds of violence globally. Tickets here.

Mongrel by Hanako Footman shortlisted for Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize
Congratulations to all the briliant writers who were shortlisted, and to Ferdia Lennon who was crowned the winner. Mongrel was hailed as ‘absolutely breathtakingly heart-achingly brilliant.’ We are so proud to be Hanako’s publisher!

Sabrin Hasbun wins inaugural £15,000 Footnote x Counterpoints Writing Prize
Sabrin’s book Wait for Her is a family memoir which retraces the love story between her Palestinian father and her Italian mother, and will be published by Footnote Press in Spring 2025.

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