An adorable miniature book-shaped business card, for a representative of Bangon Books, the publisher of The Golden Key

A sloth-centric “Hang out with me!” business card, showcasing the work of British illustrator Izzi Fitch

A simulated passport, containing the border-challenging poem “Passport” by Maltese writer Antoine Cassar

A mini sample from Sophia K. Bennett and Christopher Bennett’s children’s book I Can’t Sleep on That!, with a QR code on the opposite side for illustrator Stag Prints

A poster hung on a bathroom stall, facing the toilet user, promoting both the value of a quiet space and the introverted creativity of Latvian authors

Another bathroom publicity stunt: free tampons and sanitary pads in a case advertising Emma Barnett’s upcoming book Period.

A pillow-shaped card from the perspective of Mr. Pillow, a character created by Ukrainian illustrator Dariia Bila

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