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Al Dente as F*ck
195 x 240 mm | ca. 176 pages ca. 26,000 words
full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available, except for English rights English manuscript available
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Master the seductive art of handmade pasta with two chefs who live and breathe pasta
Featuring 45 recipes that bring Italian tradition to your table
The authors have trained with world-renowned chefs
Bruna Bonaca & Emanuele Mazzaroppi
Al Dente as F*ck
Handmade pasta that makes chefs swear and nonnas proud
Bruna grew up between sheets of dough in her grandparents’ pasta shop. Emanuele was raised in his family’s Roman osteria. After culinary school, they honed their skills in some of Europe’s top kitchens, from Gordon Ramsay in London to Pure C in Cadzand. Today, they’ve combined their Italian roots and culinary know-how in Pastology - a bold, and totally unfiltered community for pasta lovers who don’t play by the rules.
In their highly anticipated debut cookbook, the pasta masters guide you from flour to fork. No shortcuts, no compromises — just pure, al dente perfection. You’ll discover all the inside tricks and techniques for making pasta the traditional way — egg-based, eggless, filled. Next up are Bruna and Emanuele’s signature dishes, split into 20 timeless Italian recipes and 25 daring modern creations.
Short on time? A handful of speedy sauces will even turn store-bought pasta into something unforgettable. Furthermore, you’ll find clever tips, cheeky stories, and jaw-dropping food photography. This isn’t just a cookbook, it’s a pasta revolution!
Bruna Bonaca and Emanuele Mazzaroppi are two chefs who live for pasta. They met at Pure C and went on to create Pastology, a groundbreaking pasta concept on the Belgian-Dutch border.
Mission Masala - Eat India
195 x 253 mm | ca. 208 pages ca. 30,000 words
full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available, except for English rights
English manuscript in production
Soul food from India, now right at home!
Authentic flavours with a modern twist
Easy recipes to create a full-on festive menu
Pavan Bajwa & Tim Van Den Heuvel
Mission Masala - Eat India
Taste the magic of Indian soul food
Step into the world of Mission Masala, where fiery spices, streetfood vibes, and pure passion come alive on your plate. This book takes you behind the scenes of one of the most vibrant soul food hotspots. Discover the flavours and recipes that make Mission Masala a true culinary mission. From next-level curries and smoky tandoori to colourful cocktails and funky sides — every dish bursts with flavour and personality.
A feast for foodies, spice lovers, and anyone ready to kick their cooking up a notch. Ready to turn up the heat?
British-Indian chef Pavan Bajwa started working together with her partner Tim Van Den Heuvel in 2015. Today, the duo run four thriving restaurants.
Japanese Cuisine from Miso to Matcha 125 x 180 mm | 192 pages 18,400 words
full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available, except for English rights English manuscript available
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The perfect introduction to the authentic flavours of Japan
Inge Rylant
Japanese Cuisine from Miso to Matcha
A culinary journey in 150 tips
Immerse yourself in the rich flavour of Japanese cuisine with this illustrated guide that takes you on a culinary journey. A wealth of information on iconic Japanese dishes and ingredients, packed into one handy guidebook. Perfect for adventurous home cooks, curious travellers and anyone who wants to go beyond sushi and ramen.
With vivid illustrations and one surprise after another, this compact booklet will help you discover the authentic flavours of Japan. Whether you're reading at home, sitting in an izakaya or wandering through a Japanese supermarket.
A visual feast and culinary tour all in one!
With vibrant illustrations and iconic Japanese recipes
Beautiful gift book for culinary adventurers and curious home cooks
Inge Rylant is an illustrator from Antwerp who splits her time between Belgium and Japan. Her work can be found on clothing, in (children’s) books, and on design items.
The Tastiest from Malaysia 189 x 246 mm | 192 pages 32,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
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Third book in a successful series
From classic curries to street food and desserts
Written by one of Malaysia's most famous chefs
Norman Musa
The Tastiest from Malaysia
60 must-eat dishes
The popularity of Malaysia as a holiday destination is increasing, but few people are familiar with the authentic Malaysian cuisine. In The Tastiest from Malaysia, chef Norman Musa proudly presents 60 Malaysian dishes that are simply a must-try.
From classics like nasi lemak and roti canai, to street food snacks like popiah goreng (crispy spring rolls), to surprising regional dishes like kari ikan (fish curry) and bingka pandan (sweet pandan pudding). For weekdays, dinners with family and friends, or holidays. With this book you can enjoy all the must-eats from Malaysia at home.
Norman Musa was born in Penang, northwest of Kuala Lumpur, and currently lives in London. He is one of Malaysia's most famous chefs and has run restaurants in London, Manchester, and the Netherlands.
The Tastiest from Türkiye all rights available
The Tastiest from Sweden German rights sold
Korean Soul Food
200 x 280 mm | ca. 216 pages ca. 30,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover English and German rights optioned
Ae Jin Huys
Korean Soul Food
Ae Jin Huys was adopted from Korea at age six and raised in Belgium, long disconnected from her roots. Food became her way back. Meeting Go Youngjoo, a Korean chocolatier living in Ghent, reawakened childhood tastes and set her on a path of culinary rediscovery. For over a decade, Ae Jin has travelled to Korea, learning from chefs, monks, and home cooks. Her new book explores one question: What is your soul food?
Through stories and recipes from everyday Koreans, she reveals how food carries memory, identity, and culture, offering an intimate glimpse into Korea’s kitchens and hearts.
A fascinating insight into Korean cuisine and culture
Featuring 60 recipes and stories from inspiring Koreans
With tips & tricks to help you prepare delicious Korean meals at home
The South Korean Ae Jin Huys has been serving Korean cuisine for years in pop-up restaurants, events and workshops with her food concept Mokja. Together with her husband she often travels to Korea to get inspired.
Taste the Authentic Lebanese Cuisine
195 x 253 mm | 192 pages 20,000 words
full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available, except for French rights French manuscript available
Nehme Darwiche & Caroline Delbecque
Taste the Authentic Lebanese Cuisine
Enchanting mezze, dishes and stories
The Mediterranean cuisine has been making waves in recent years, and the Lebanese kitchen is no exception! In this delightful book, Nehme Darwiche and Caroline Delbecque invite you to savor the rich flavours of Lebanon.
Lebanese cuisine is best known for its deliciously spiced mezze - an array of cold and warm dishes meant to be shared with family and friends.
Discover culinary Lebanon in stories and recipes
The Middle-Eastern cuisine is more popular than ever
More than 70 recipes
Born in Beirut, Nehme takes you on a journey through his homeland, blending captivating family stories with mouthwatering recipes. He reveals the secret ingredient in his mother’s hummus, serves up the most flavourful mezze, and showcases irresistible main courses packed with vegetables, herbs, spices, meat, and fish. And of course, no Lebanese feast is complete without heavenly desserts!
Nehme Darwiche is originally from Beirut and, together with Caroline Delbecque, founded the restaurant Beiruti a few years ago.
Pascale Naessens
One Pan 210 x 275 mm | 208 pages 23,500 words full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
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One pan or baking dish, zero stress: perfect for anyone short on time but who loves a freshly cooked, healthy meal
Real flavour from real ingredients: pure products, free from artificial additives
80 brand-new creations
One Pan
Playful cooking, feeling light and well
The strength of Pascale Naessens lies in her constant evolution and boundless creativity, without ever losing her signature style: surprisingly simple, wonderfully flavourful combinations, healthy, and always with an eye for styling and homely atmosphere.
In this book, she presents 80 brand-new recipes, from breakfast to dinner, with a mix of vegan, vegetarian, fish, and meat dishes, plus desserts. A complete cookbook for anyone who loves good food but has little time to cook.
By the same author
35,000 copies sold
Pascale Naessens is Belgium’s best-selling author, and has by now become a household name in the Netherlands. She is a figurehead of pure and healthy food. Super Simple
The 100-Day Meno Master Plan
200 x 250 mm | 192 pages 43,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
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Complete 100-day program
Includes 100 healthy recipes, 30 daily meal plans, and exercise schedules
Practical tips, tricks, and real-life examples from experts
Paulien Huizinga & Nanneke Schreurs
The 100-Day Meno Master Plan
Quickly reach your ideal weight during menopause
During menopause, many women feel like they’re losing control over their bodies. Existing eating habits no longer work, and the weight seems to pile on effortlessly. This happened to presenter, former model, and photographer Paulien Huizinga as well. Together with nutrition expert Nanneke Schreurs, she developed a practical plan based on nutrition and exercise that you can implement yourself.
The 100-Day Meno Master Plan is a toolbox filled with strategies for women who want to take action against menopause weight gain. But it’s not just about losing weight - it’s about gaining more energy, improving your mood, and reducing menopause symptoms.
Paulien Huizinga is a Dutch television presenter and photographer. Nanneke Schreurs is a nutrition expert specializing in healthy eating and lifestyle.
Food for Your Brain
170 x 240 mm | ca. 192 pages ca. 37,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
Food for thought: the impact of lifestyle and nutrition is becoming increasingly clear
Accessible, scientifically based explanations about how the brain works and how lifestyle influences it
A clear and achievable step-bystep plan with tasty and simple recipes
Annemieke
Jansen, Janine Jansen & Erik Scherder
Food for Your Brain
The latest insights and the best recipes to keep your brain young
In Food for Your Brain, cardiologist Annemieke and recipe developerdesigner Janine Jansen, together with professor Erik Scherder, show how a simple yet delicious diet can help keep your brain young. Cognitive performance improves, while the risk of brain-related conditions such as dementia and depression decreases.
As always, the Jansen sisters translate the latest scientific knowledge into clear, accessible information, practical actions, and beautifully presented, mouthwatering recipes.
With the right nutrition, enough rest and exercise, low stress, and plenty of mental challenges, you can help your brain function better, and with a bit of luck, keep it sharp well into old age.
By the same authors
Tasty & Important: Healthy Guts all rights available
Sisters Annemieke Jansen and Janine Jansen are fervent advocates of the Mediterranean diet and have already written several books about this topic. Together, they show that a healthy diet can also be tasty. Annemieke is a cardiologist. Janine works as a graphic designer, recipe maker, food stylist and photographer. Erik Scherder is a professor of neuropsychology affiliated with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He has already written several books on the human brain.
Tasty & Important: Cholesterol all rights available
The Ayurveda Cookbook
170 x 240 mm | 192 pages 44,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
Includes 75 simple recipes
Ayurveda is centuries old, but more relevant than ever
All about Ayurveda has sold more than 10,000 copies
Marleen Dijkhoff & Cielke Sijben
The Ayurveda Cookbook
More than 75 recipes for everyone and every season
The Ayurveda Cookbook is packed with information on Ayurveda and nutrition, featuring over 75 easy (and delicious!) recipes for every dosha and season. Think pumpkin-parsnip lasagna, Ayurveda-friendly breakfasts like a date smoothie, chocolate fudge, rice noodles with whipped tahini sauce, and warm lunch bowls. Every dish is tailored to the three Ayurvedic seasons - Vata, Pitta, and Kapha - perfectly suited to your dosha type. Expect simple, nourishing, and, most importantly, delicious meals.
In 2021, Marleen Dijkhoff and Cielke Sijben started The Ayurveda Podcast which made it to number one podcast in a day. Beside the podcast they also founded the All about Ayurveda Community and organize Ayurveda Retreats.
Upcoming title: The Ayurveda Pregnancy Book
By the same authors
10,000 copies sold
All about Ayurveda all rights available
COQUILLAGES ET CRUSTACÉS TECHNIQUES ET RECETTES
Mushrooms / Fish / Shellfish and Crustaceans
110 x 180 mm | ca. 400 pages per title ca. 30,000 words per title full colour illustrations | paperback with flaps all rights available, except for French rights French manuscript available
Reference guides: detailed explanations and packed with tips and tricks
Handy pocket-sized format
Completed with mouth-watering recipes
Phillippe Emanuelli
Mushrooms Fish Shellfish and Crustaceans
Techniques and recipes
Mushrooms: This book clearly and visually provides the techniques to properly clean and prepare them, and gives numerous tips and recipes. The ideal way to bring a taste of nature to your plate.
Fish: This recipe collection, enriched with technical tips, practical advice, and small lessons, helps you get the most out of the incredible variety of fish available at the market.
Shellfish and Crustaceans: Each shellfish or crustacean in the visual index is linked to one or more recipes, organized by family, and preceded by a concise summary of cooking methods and times for easy reference. Since the anatomy of these animals can seem unfamiliar, each recipe section begins with a short lesson on the structure and anatomy of the species being cooked.
Originally from Brittany, Philippe Emanuelli is a restaurateur, entrepreneur, and author. He also trained as a sommelier and is the co-creator of Café des Spores and Crab Club in Brussels, as well as the creator, founder, and co-developer of the Supersec brand and Superbon chips. He is also the executive chef at L’Armendu in Finistère. In 2022, he was awarded a Michelin Green Star and received three toques from Gault & Millau
Philippe Emanuelli
Sauce Taste Soul
170 x 240 mm | ca. 192 pages ca. 25,800 words full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
A book entirely dedicated to plant-based sauces, dips, and flavour boosters
Quick, simple, and versatile recipes: no complicated kitchen equipment required
From velvety smooth to explosively spicy: each sauce is a flavour bomb with its own character
Tine Tomme
Sauce Taste Soul
The most delicious vegan sauces, dressings, and dips
Sauce is not a side note — it’s a statement. In Sauce Taste Soul, you’ll discover how to turn simple vegan dishes into bold flavour explosions. Whether you like it spicy, creamy, fresh, or funky, there’s a sauce for every moment, every mood, every meal: vinaigrettes and dressings; sauces made from nuts, vegetables, and mineral-rich seaweed; dips, spreads, and tapenades; irresistible pasta sauces; low-fat sauces; protein-rich sauces and sweet sauces for dessert and breakfast.
No fuss, no complicated gadgets — just plenty of fun and flavour. With pure ingredients, easy steps, and a generous splash of love, you’ll create tastes that truly stick. Plus, you’ll learn how to pair the perfect sauce with a dish and get inspired with full meal ideas!
Tine Tomme is a herbalist and psychologist. With her love for natural food, teaching, and connection, she creates a space where body and soul can feel at home.
The Broth Revival
195 x 253 mm | 176 pages 24,200 words full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
Traditional, ultra-healthy broth is making a big comeback
With basic recipes for broth and stock, plus delicious uses in healthy, heartwarming dishes
Includes favourite recipes from well-known chefs and health experts
Frederiek Ballière
The Broth Revival
The healthy power of broth in 60 recipes
Artisanal, nourishing (bone) broths have become hugely popular again, both as a healthy snack and as the perfect base for a meal. Especially bone broth, as it:
• suppor ts gut health
• benefits skin, hair, and nails
• has anti-inflammatory properties
• helps with colds, flu, and other infections
• strengthens bones and suppor ts flexible joints
Frederiek Ballière knows all about the power and health benefits of broth. In this book, he takes you into the world of broth, sharing basic recipes for different varieties, as well as some mouthwatering dishes such as ramen, risotto, and stews.
Frederiek Ballière is the founder and CEO of the successful Belfond/Brothway, a company specializing in the production of high-quality, versatile broths. As a supplier to several top chefs, Frederiek knows exactly what quality and craftsmanship truly mean.
Fermentista
195 x 253 mm | ca. 208 pages ca. 38,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
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Fermented vegetables boost your health and immunity
Learn all about the benefits of this natural superfood
Includes basic recipes and combinations to create delicious dishes
Marta Klejman & Joanna Klejman
Fermentista
The healthy power of fermented vegetables
Fermented raw vegetables are wonderfully crunchy and tangy. They are packed with probiotics that help optimize your natural immunity. Twin sisters Marta and Joanna Klejman experienced firsthand the negative effects of processed food on their health. Once they discovered the importance of the gut microbiome for overall well-being, they quickly realized how much they missed the fermented foods from their childhood in Poland. They began fermenting again and experienced the powerful health benefits. Now, with passion, they are reviving these traditional recipes and also developing new ones.
In Fermentista, they share their knowledge about the art and benefits of fermentation. They explain the basic recipes clearly and concisely, so everyone can start immediately. Additionally, they present around 40 delicious recipes featuring crispy, delicious vegetables.
Dietitians and twin sisters Marta and Joanna Klejman are the driving force behind Fermentista’s. They organize fascinating fermentation workshops and bring flavourful fermented vegetables to the market.
The Sourgoudh Baking Book
195 x 253 mm | ca. 192 pages ca. 36,500 words full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
Sourdough from grain to crumb: Learn the perfect way to make this ancient dough and discover traditional baking recipes with a contemporary twist
Includes captivating stories from an organic farmer, a miller, a pizza baker, etc.
Miro Van Vreckem
The Sourdough Baking Book
From starter to delicious bread and pastries
Making and using sourdough doesn’t have to be complicated. The Sourdough Baking Book gives you a clear guide to doing it perfectly, without too much effort. Flemish baker Miro Van Vreckem from the Norwegian bakery Elt Bakeri takes you on a journey of “rising.”
The story begins with the organic farmer who grows the ideal grains and the miller who turns them into flour. Step by step, you’ll learn how to transform this flour and water into sourdough, which you can then use to create crusty breads, heavenly pastries, and both sweet and savoury baked goods.
Miro Van Vreckem is a young, ambitious entrepreneur who founded Elt Bakeri in Norway, a bakery renowned for its artisanal sourdough breads. He trained at the prestigious Pastry Academy in Las Vegas, and in 2023 his bakery was named one of the best in Norway.
The Big Baking Book for Kids
195 x 240 mm | 128 pages 9,000 words | age group: 6+ full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
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Delicious, child-friendly recipes with easy step-bystep instructions and playful illustrations
A fun boost for kids’ creativity and confidence in the kitchen
Perfect for baking together and enjoying the treats afterwards!
The Big Baking Book for Kids
30 super-easy step-by-step recipes
Ready to bake together? This joyful kids’ baking book features 30 recipes, specifically tailored for little kitchen heroes. From cupcakes and cookies to savoury snacks, each recipe is explained step by step and brought to life in colourful, exuberant illustrations.
With simple instructions, handy icons, and tips for little hands, baking becomes easy and a true feast! Parents can join in or simply enjoy the sweet results. Plus, hidden riddles and secret baking facts make this book extra playful. For little bakers (ages 6+) and big eaters of all ages!
Ferm is a powerful network of 85,000 women across 860 local groups in Flanders and the author of Our Cookbook, the ultimate Flemish cooking bible, and its spin-off Our Baking Book. Every year, Ferm organizes around 4,500 cooking workshops.
By the same authors
17,500 copies sold
Our Baking Book all rights available
Wine Class - The Bottle
195 x 253 mm | ca. 224 pages ca. 38,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
A clear and practical guide for both beginners and seasoned wine lovers
Gianluca Di Taranto is an acclaimed sommelier who has worked with top chefs
A friendly wine guide for savvy choices
Gianluca Di Taranto
Wine Class
Choose the right bottle
After his successful debut Wine Class - The Grape, top sommelier
Gianluca Di Taranto shares in Wine Class - The Bottle his unique method for choosing the right wine: how to buy wisely within your budget, discover your personal taste palette, decode a label, and achieve the perfect food pairing and tasting experience.
Packed with fascinating facts and practical tips about wine selection and tasting, Gianluca combines expertise with humour to convey his passion for great wines. A must-have for every wine lover!
Gianluca Di Taranto has received multiple awards as a sommelier. He worked as a sommelier at The Jane and took part in international internships at, among others, Osteria Francescana in Moderna. At the moment he gives workshops and courses and works as a wine director at Sanglier des Ardennes & La Petite Merveille.
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Wine Class - The Grape all rights available
the same author
Qigong & Love
195 x 240 mm | 160 pages 48,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
Through Qigong and meditation, Frank Adam guides you through the secrets of Taoist love and sex
Includes targeted exercises to achieve a more harmonious relationship
A poetic read-and-do book filled with atmospheric photos, practical tips and wise quotes
Frank Adam Qigong & Love
Transforming your love energy for a harmonious relationship and greater inner happiness
In this book, you will discover the love typology of both yourself and your partner, bring your love emotions into balance, and enjoy the healing, spiritual power of love and sex. This is achieved through two thousand-year-old Eastern love techniques and the wisdom from Traditional Chinese Medicine: Qigong, acupressure, Chinese face reading, emotional healing, nutrition, the typologies of Yin & Yang and the Five Elements, Taoist love secrets, and a Chinese Kama Sutra.
Frank Adam is Medical Qigong & Reiki Practitioner, Healing Tao Associate Instructor, member of Healing Tao Belgium and expert in the field of Qigong and cancer. He also writes for Belgian newspapers and radio stations.
Qigong
French and German rights sold
By the same author
The Herbal Medicine Cabinet for the Family
195 x 240 mm | 224 pages 63,000 words hardcover all rights available
Natural remedies using medicinal plants, supported by the medical expertise of an emergency physician
Includes a list of absolute must-haves for your medicine cabinet as well as numerous effective herbal recipes for the whole family
Martine
Van Huffel & Ruth Beretta
The Herbal Medicine Cabinet for the Family
Keep your child naturally healthy
For many common childhood ailments, there’s no need to rush to the doctor right away. Nature offers so many valuable ingredients to help your child in a natural and effective way. With years of experience as an herbalist, Martine Van Huffel provides perfect solutions for a wide range of bothersome complaints, minor accidents, and illnesses, along with a wealth of tips to boost immunity. Meanwhile, emergency physician Ruth Beretta ensures accurate information about symptoms, possible causes, and when it’s essential to consult a doctor.
Martine Van Huffel has been practicing as an herbalist for 25 years. Her first handbook, The Herbal Medicine Cabinet, was very well received by the general public. Ruth Beretta is an emergency physician with a passion for herbs.
The Herbal Medicine Cabinet German rights sold
By the same author
The Dandelion Book
150 x 200 mm | 184 pages 20,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover German rights sold
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The dandelion is one of the easiest plants to recognize, making it ideal for both experienced foragers and beginners
Learn about its versatility and get creative
Natasja van der Meer
The Dandelion Book
Recipes for food and drink, beauty, and health
The dandelion is one of the most striking wild plants, often turning entire meadows into a beautiful yellow in spring. However, it's not just pleasing to the eye; it's also edible, has medicinal properties, and offers countless other uses.
Natasja van der Meer compiled and created 60 recipes featuring dandelions in drinks, dishes, beauty products, and more - from pesto and soap to coffee and lip balm. She also demonstrates how to get creative with this wild plant that blooms almost year-round.
Natasja van der Meer is a creative soul with a feeling for design, styling and photography.
Upcoming title
By the same author
The Stinging Nettle Book German rights sold
The Elderberry Book
All About Flower Bulbs
195 x 240 mm | 224 pages 36,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
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Flower bulbs are more popular than ever: discover the varieties and learn how to integrate them into your garden
Includes a year-round calendar, care tips, and inspiring photography
All About Flower Bulbs
The most beautiful spring bloomers from bulb to flower
Transform your garden with stunning spring blooms! From balcony pots to sprawling borders, learn how to plant, care for, and combine bulbs for year-after-year colour. Featuring over 20 varieties, practical tips, and a seasonal calendar, this book makes it easy to create a vibrant garden full of tulips, daffodils, crocuses, and more. Stunning photos inspire you every step of the way.
Judith van Lent is a garden designer and founder of the successful garden design studio Studio May & June, which already expanded with a web shop, its own magazine, masterclasses and a video channel. She is the shining example of a new generation of garden aficionados.
5,000 copies sold
Judith van Lent
Manual for the Flower Garden all rights available
By the same author
Pocket Book for the Circular Garden
170 x 210 mm | 176 pages 22,700 words full colour illustrations | paperback all rights available, except for French rights
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A practical guide to smart and easy composting
Filled with original tips and insights for reusing and processing as much kitchen and garden waste as possible
A new addition to the successful Pocket Book series
Pocket Book for the Circular Garden
Step-by-step composting and working with garden waste
This new addition to the Pocket Book series shows you how to make and use compost in your garden. Should you opt for a compost heap, bin, or tumbler, or do you think a worm bin is more useful? How can you compost if you don’t have a garden? And what can you do with your compost?
In addition, this book introduces a variety of "circular gardening techniques" to reuse garden waste in other ways. Your garden will be better equipped to handle changing climate conditions and, in turn, contribute to greater biodiversity.
For over 30 years, Vlaco vzw has been the go-to organization for advice on circular gardening.
50,000 copies sold in this series
Also available in the Pocket Book series:
• The City Gardener
• The Bee Garden
• Forest Bathing
• Chicken Keepers
• Bird Garden
• Ready-to-Eat Kitchen Garden
• Climate Garden
• Permaculture Kitchen Garden
• The Spunge Garden
• The Pond Garden
Elisah Jacobs
The All-in Interior Plan
195 x 240 mm | 192 pages 45,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
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All the timeless interior principles plus contemporary styling tips to turn any space into a personal paradise
Tackle your home’s design from A to Z: colour guidance, smart layouts, material choices, and atmospheric lighting
Elisah Jacobs brings years of experience as an interior stylist
The All-in Interior Plan
Your complete guide to decorating from start to finish
Discover your unique style and bring personality to every room. This guide covers timeless interior principles and modern styling tips, from colour advice and smart layouts to materials, lighting, and decor. Whether you’re moving, refreshing your living room, or simply want a more welcoming home, interior expert Elisah Jacobs walks you through every step with clear examples, practical tips, inspiring photos, checklists, and actionable plans.
Elisah Jacobs began as a fashion blogger and worked as a journalist for Cosmopolitan and Glamour. In 2012, she founded the home platform interiorjunkie.com, where she shares her passion for interiors through DIYs, home tours, and styling tips.
Super Nice Stuff
214 x 276 mm | ca. 272 pages ca. 20,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
Super Nice Stuff
Everyting to (re)style your home
New inspiration book by interior expert Theo-Bert Pot
Surprising and practical ideas for redesigning your home
Achievable and affordable for any home, big or small
Super Nice Stuff is packed with floor plans, photos, and short tips to help turn your house into a personal home, complete with interviews and home tours of stylists. Theo-Bert Pot
Following his first book Nice Stuff, Theo-Bert Pot once more shows how to make your interior more personal and keep it like that. In this new book, the popular stylist expands on that with more colour combinations, style-mixing ideas, and ways to make your space truly your own.
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Theo-Bert Pot was trained as a graphic designer but now works as an interior stylist. He often changes his own house into a ‘test-house'. He also regularly does photography and writes articles for diverse magazines like Elle Decoration, vtwomen & Libelle, and gives workshops and lectures.
Nice Stuff all rights available
the same author
400 Dresses
210 x 260 mm | 144 pages
17,500 words | with 3 pattern sheets
full colour illustrations | hardcover French rights sold
Patterns to mix and match into over 400 contemporary dresses
Sizes 34 to 62
With clear step-by-step illustrations and organized pattern sheets
Evelien Cabie & Britt Guetens
400 Dresses
Create your own dress
Evelien Cabie and Britt Guetens offer cleverly designed pattern pieces that are the key to an extensive dress collection. By combining these pattern pieces, you can choose from over 400 dress designs to sew. Whether you prefer timeless elegance, playful volume, or modern simplicity, this book provides the ultimate freedom to create dresses that reflect your true self.
400 Dresses guides you with detailed descriptions and clarifying illustrations through every sewing technique and step of the process. From cutting fabric to sewing the final hem, each action is explained in understandable language. Moreover, it also covers how to adjust the pattern pieces to your unique body shape. This book helps you create a dress that is not only designed just for you but also fits perfectly.
Evelien Cabie and Britt Guetens both worked for a long time for the popular sewing magazine La Maison Victor. They co-founded the online label Notches, where they offer digital sewing patterns known for their versatility.
100,000 copies sold in this series internationally
Modern Mosaic Crochet
195 x 240 mm | ca. 128 pages ca. 10,000 words
full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
Create blankets, scarves, cushions, and more using the mosaic crochet technique
From the hugely popular crochet brand Created by Carolien, known for its trendy designs
A fun and addictive technique
Created by Carolien
Modern Mosaic Crochet
Easy, colourful patterns for blankets, scarves, cushions, and more
Mosaic crochet is a technique where you use two (or more) colours to create stunning geometric patterns, often with a bold graphic effect, like mosaic tiles in flooring or wall designs.
In this book, Carolien Boele of Created by Carolien shows how to make beautiful cushions, blankets, scarves, rugs, placemats, wall hangings, and more using this technique. She also explains every step, so you can start creating your own original designs in no time. The book includes:
• A comprehensive introductory chapter covering basic techniques, materials, crochet hacks, and more
• In- depth guidance on the mosaic principle, with numerous patterns and motifs that can be adapted for any project
• 15 projects illustrated with clear step-by-step photos
Carolien Boele, of the successful brand Created by Carolien, is a popular crochet designer known for creating blankets, scarves, cushions, and more. She sells her crochet patterns worldwide.
Crocheting Fashion Dolls
190 x 250 mm | 192 pages
70,000 words full colour illustrations | paperback with flaps all rights available
Packed with clothes and accessories, encouraging children to play and mix outfits
Alexa creates dolls in her own unique style
Amigurumi dolls are hugely popular
Alexa Boonstra
Crocheting Fashion Dolls
Outfits from 1920 to today
In this book, Alexa Boonstra dresses her beautifully crocheted amigurumi dolls in outfits inspired by fashion from the past century. Starting with a roaring twenties dress and pearl necklace, she designed one outfit for each decade: a 1950s petticoat dress, a 1960s mini dress, a 1970s hippie look, and continuing all the way to contemporary styles.
Each chapter includes a brief overview of the decade’s fashion and shows how to translate it into crocheted doll clothing. All projects come with clear step-by-step instructions and photos. The mix-and-match clothes and accessories let you create endless combinations, offering hours of imaginative play.
Alexa Boonstra has been designing crochet patterns since 2009 and started her own brand Amilishly in 2016.
Vintage Crocheting
190 x 250 mm | 144 pages 19,500 words full colour illustrations | paperback with flaps all rights available
Marijtje ter Meer
Vintage Crocheting
Retro patterns for you and your home
This book is packed with retro-inspired projects for your home or wardrobe. From blankets and cushions to bags and scarves, all creations reflect the swinging seventies. Marijtje ter Meer takes you back to the days of filet curtains, granny-square throws, doilies, and crocheted kitchen accessories.
All projects are photographed in vintage interiors, so you feel completely immersed in the seventies as you browse through the designs.
Marijtje ter Meer began crocheting 14 years ago. She is also passionate about interior design and loves collecting vintage items.
Retro 70s style is back in fashion
Over 20 crochet projects inspired by the era
Includes both quick, small projects and larger pieces
Silvia Krüsemann
Soft Animal Friends to Crochet
190 x 230 mm | 104 pages 30,700 words full colour illustrations | paperback with flaps all rights available
Soft Animal Friends to Crochet
Adorable plushies from soft yarns
The irresistibly soft crochet toys in this book are specially designed for babies and toddlers, made with fluffy chenille yarn for extra cuddliness. Silvia Krüsemann created seven charming animals, from bunnies and puppies to geese, and more, each worked into three variations, such as a stuffed toy, snuggler, mobile, rattle, or plaything.
With her popular chenille designs, Silvia has already captured many hearts. In this book, she explains her techniques step by step with clear photos. All toys feature embroidered eyes instead of plastic safety eyes, making them extra safe for little ones.
With Silvia’s super soft animal friends, babies and toddlers will happily drift off to sleep.
Delightfully soft cuddly toys for babies
21 heartwarming crochet patterns
Perfectly sized for little hands
Silvia Krüsemann has been crocheting for over ten years, and started designing her own patterns two years ago. Her Instagram account @happy.hooked is very popular.
Long Legs Winter Fun
190 x 230 mm | 88 pages
25,000 words
full colour illustrations | paperback all rights available
Amigurumi crochet is hugely popular
Includes not only the animals, but also plenty of winter outfits to make
The follow-up to the successful Long Legs Amigurumi
Angelique Millonzi
Long Legs Winter Fun
Amigurumi crocheting for the cold winter days
For this book, Angelique Millonzi adds brand-new animals to her famous family of long-legged amigurumi, this time with a magical winter theme. She creates a charming winter world where long limbs and heartwarming stories come together in a cozy winter atmosphere.
Angelique not only designs the animals and their outfits, but also gives each character a personality, with dreams and activities that bring them to life.
Angelique Millonzi worked in a bookstore for almost 20 years. She had always done a lot of painting and illustrating, until a few years ago crocheting became her true passion.
By the same author:
Amigurumi Large & Small French rights sold
Long Legs Amigurumi all rights available
Christel Krukkert
Crocheting Famous Artworks
190 x 250 mm | 96 pages ca. 27,500 words full colour illustrations | paperback with flaps all rights available
Crocheting Famous Artworks
Girl with a Pearl Earring or The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer, The Scream by Edvard Munch, The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli, or The Thinker by Auguste Rodin — these famous works, and many more, can all be crocheted with Christel Krukkert’s new book.
Christel has translated ten iconic artworks into crocheted versions. Some become two-dimensional pieces with a front and back, or wall hangings; others are done in 3D. Of course, the originals are simplified or stylized, but the beauty is that you recognize the paintings and sculptures right away. She’s captured their essence.
Christel explains step by step how to crochet each masterpiece yourself. Before long, every crocheter can have a famous artwork hanging on their wall.
Crocheting is hugely popular
Famous artworks make fun, instantly recognizable crochet projects Christel Krukkert's books have sold over 200,000 copies in the Netherlands and Flanders
Christel Krukkert is the successful author of more than 25 crocheting books. Her amigurumi are especially popular.
200,000 copies sold of Christel Krukkert's books
Felt Flowers for Every Season
190 x 250 mm | 144 pages 10,600 words full colour illustrations | paperback with flaps all rights available
Daphne Engelke
Felt Flowers for Every Season
From Spring blooms to Autumn bouquets
Daphne’s felt flowers are truly stunning. Using simple techniques, she creates the most beautiful flowers, turning them into bouquets, wreaths, and other decorative pieces. In this book, she provides stepby-step instructions with plenty of photos to guide you in making her exquisite flowers.
Each season, she explains how to make the flowers and leaves that characterize that time of year. By experimenting with colors and sizes, you can create multiple flowers and decorations from a single pattern. The book concludes with a special chapter on Christmas felt decorations.
All you need are wool felt, floral wire, scissors, and a glue gun. Whether you're 18 or 100, if you love being creative and want to craft something beautiful for yourself or as a unique gift, this book is perfect for you!
Irresistibly beautiful flowers and bouquets
The second book on this versatile technique
A technique that can be enjoyed by everyone
Daphne Engelke is the creative mastermind behind De Viltbloemist. She designs custom-made felt flowers and bouquets and gives workshops. Through her online academy, she shares her expertise and patterns, inspiring others to create their own beautiful felt floral arrangements. Her designs are regularly published in magazines.
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Beauty Without the Bullshit
170 x 240 mm | 208 pages 54,000 words full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
TAKE A LOOK
Everything you need to know about skincare, from basic routines to botox
Science-based, myth-busting, and straight to the point
A beautifully illustrated handbook for anyone who wants to look fresh, healthy, and like themselves, at any age
Charlotte De Loose
Beauty Without the Bullshit
The
no-nonsense guide to smart skincare and glowing looks
Dull skin from stress? First signs of aging? Overwhelmed by endless advice and TikTok trends? This book cuts through the noise and gives you clear, practical, and honest answers – no miracle claims, just facts and tips that actually work.
What you’ll find:
• Straightforward explanations on skin types, ingredients, and treatments – backed by science
• How to spot what really works (and what doesn’t), plus makeup hacks and personal favorites
• From cleanser to eyeliner, from basic skincare to anti-aging, from gadgets to facials
• With extra focus on sustainability, budget-friendly choices, and avoiding marketing traps
Not a story about perfection, but a guide to realistic, everyday selfcare.
Charlotte De Loose has been a beauty journalist for over 12 years, writing for Flair. She is also a make-up artist and regularly gives masterclasses and workshops.
The Book That Predicts Your Future
125 x 177 mm | 416 pages 3,400 words
1C illustrations | hardcover all rights available
TAKE A LOOK
The original follow-up to the bestselling Fortune Cookie Book
Ask your question, open the book, and reveal your answer
A one-of-a-kind gift book with golden lettering: guaranteed fun!
Dirk Janssens
The Book That Predicts Your Future
• Will I meet the love of my life soon?
• Is it a good idea to buy this house?
• Will this weekend bring something special?
• Will I ever win the lottery?
With The Book That Predicts Your Future, you’ll find out in seconds! Author Dirk Janssens created 200 witty, magical answers for every question you dare to ask. Simply flip to a random page and discover what fate may have in store.
A playful book full of surprises – perfect for parties, self-indulging fun, or as a unique gift.
Dirk Janssens is an artist based in Leuven. He was the very first importer of Fortune Cookies in Belgium.
5,500 copies sold
Dubbel geluk vandaag
– als je het zoekt, zul je het zeker vinden.
The Fortune Cookie Book English and German rights sold; French rights unavailable
By the same author
A Book That Loves You
120 x 150 mm | 144 pages
B&W illustrations | hardcover all rights available
Piekermeisje
A Book That Loves You
Kind words for more self-love
—The per fect gift to buy for yourself or to give to a loved one you want to comfort and support
—Accessible books on universal themes like self-love and grief
—Featuring powerful texts and beautiful illustrations by the popular @piekermeisje
A Book That Loves You and A Book That Feels Like a Warm Blanket are the first titles in a series of heartfelt feel-good books that provide support, spark reflection, and gently explore various mental wellbeing themes. Perfect for yourself or as a gift for a loved one.
A Book That Feels Like a Warm Blanket
120 x 150 mm | 144 pages
B&W illustrations | hardcover all rights available
TAKE A LOOK
Piekermeisje
A Book That Feels Like a Warm Blanket
Kind words for dark days
Louise Marie Leuwers is an illustrator and writer. On Instagram, she shares her thoughts on emotional resilience and mental well-being under the pseudonym Piekermeisje, drawing inspiration from her practical experience in specialized youth care.
Did It List
170 x 240 mm | ca. 176 pages
ca. 5,000 words
B&W illustrations | paperback all rights available
Did It List for Couples
170 x 240 mm | ca. 176 pages
ca. 5,000 words
B&W illustrations | paperback all rights available
Elise De Rijck
Did It List - Create Your Reverse Bucketlist!
—Celebrating 10 years of The Bucketlist Book with a brand-new concept: the reverse bucket list
—A daily gratitude exercise: looking back is just as important as making plans for the future
—Fresh design: stylish, fun, and the perfect gift
How often do you pause to appreciate all the things you’ve already experienced? With a reverse bucket list, you capture the big and small moments you don’t want to forget – from adventurous and extraordinary to funny and deeply personal.
With Did It List, you’ll create your own collection of everything you’ve already done. Want to do this with your partner? There’s even a Did It List for Couples, a special version to fill in together.
A glimpse of what you’ll find inside:
• Collections I once had
• Prizes I’ve won (and the ones I just missed)
• Late-night adventures I’ll never forget
And in the couples’ edition:
• Things we’d never have dared without each other
• The most embarrassing moments we shared
• Places where we danced together
Whether you’re 15 or 55, an adventurer or a homebody, these books are an invitation to celebrate your memories.
I Feel What I Feel
170 x 210 mm | 160 pages
5,800 words
full colour illustrations | hardcover all rights available
TAKE A LOOK
Beautiful texts on gentleness, acceptance, and self-love
Gewoon JIP reaches over 120,000 people with her online poetry
Beautifully illustrated collection of short, evocative poems designed to help understand your emotions
Gewoon JIP, illustrations Studio Lisa
I Feel What I Feel Healing words for difficult moments
In the chaos of everyday life, we rarely pause to reflect on what’s happening inside us. We keep moving forward, to the next appointment, the next obstacle, the next checkbox on our to-do list. We prefer to turn away from what feels difficult, sad, or uncomfortable. But the more we suppress our feelings, the greater the backlash will be.
I Feel What I Feel extends a hand to guide you toward self-acceptance. Filled with beautiful poems to read and reread, and illustrations that leave you in awe, this book is designed to be read cover to cover or opened randomly in the middle. It’s a book to cherish and a perfect gift
began sharing positive poetry under the name in 2014. Her work is now available in over 80 stores and she has 122,000 followers on Instagram. creates thoughtful illustrations about mental health for books, magazines, and advertisements under the name
Creative Writing
170 x 240 mm | 288 pages 78,000 words flexibound all rights available
TAKE A LOOK
From structure and characters to dialogue and setting, each exercise focuses on a specific aspect of the writing process
Based on the expertise of the support center and training institute Creatief Schrijven
The inviting layout sparks your imagination
Creatief Schrijven & Peter De Voecht
Creative Writing
52 insights and exercises to train your writing skills
With this book in hand, every aspiring writer will feel inspired to fill pages with words (or, of course, type furiously in a Word document). Along the way, you’ll discover and develop your own writing style. Not only will you gain insights into creative processes, but you’ll also learn more about various writing techniques and skills.
A few (writing) aspects covered include:
• How do you create a compelling narrative style?
• How do you develop a character in depth?
• How do you decide which style to use?
• How do you ask for feedback and edit effectively?
• How is writing connected to film, music, and painting?
Forget traditional writing lessons and dive into a creative space where old ways of thinking make room for fresh perspectives. You’ll learn that courage, the willingness to fail, writing discipline, and consistency are far more important than innate talent. Creativity, after all, needs to be unleashed, not taught.
So leap, writer, leap!
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Creatief Schrijven is the go-to resource for anyone who loves to write or wants to improve their writing skills, whether you’re just starting to put your first words on paper or have already written numerous texts. Peter De Voecht instructor at various institutions and writing academies, as well as a writing coach. He has published three books and is currently finalizing a children’s book.
