Folio & Fern
Founder
Maya Hart
Founder & Buyer
Opened the shop in 2019 after a decade in publishing. Reads four books at once and finishes all of them. Champions debut novelists.
“A shelf should surprise you at least twice.”
Pages · Our people
Editors, writers & booksellers
The four humans who choose, wrap and occasionally argue about every book in the shop.
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Fiction wall
Daniel Osei
Head Bookseller
Runs the fiction wall and the Saturday workshop. Has never once said “you've probably already read this” — and means it.
“Tell me the last book you loved. I'll do the rest.”
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Kids' corner
Ana Beltran
Children's Specialist
Curates the kids' corner and hosts Sunday story hour. Knows every picture book by its shade of yellow.
“Read it aloud in the shop first. Trust me.”
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Fulfilment
Lena Fischer
Fulfilment Lead
Packs every online order, writes half the notes, and guards corners like a professional. Your books arrive safe because of Lena.
“Flat, snug, and ready for rain.”
Local voices
Are you a local author?
We stock self-published and small-press writers from the county on our Community shelf — no fees, 70% of cover price back to you, and a launch evening with actual chairs.
- ✓ Drop two copies with a one-page note any Tuesday
- ✓ We read everything within three weeks, and reply either way
- ✓ Accepted titles get a launch slot and a journal feature