Some early Christmas post for you: the Oxbow Advent Calendar is back! Once again, we’ll be counting down to Christmas by delivering a festive 50% off five fantastic books on a different archaeological theme every day from 1st-24th December. Make sure to check the front page of the Script Books blog each day to find… Read More »Advent Calendar 2025
Explore how the first farmers of the Mediterranean faced the eternal question of death, and how the study of funerary practices can reveal new ways of imagining life in the past with this blog by the editors of Exploring Death. By Berta Morell-Rovira, F. Xavier Oms, Gerard Remolins & Juan F. Gibaja | 3 min… Read More »Tales of Life and Death in the Western Mediterranean
Across more than a century, the Hitchens family has painted and sculpted its way into the story of British art. From Alfred Hitchens’ traditional portraits and early landscapes, Ivon Hitchens’ luminous abstracted woodland scenes, to John Hitchens’ rhythmic explorations of nature, and finally Simon Hitchens’ sculptural interpretations of form and place, each generation has redefined… Read More »A Dynasty of Art: The Hitchens
Discover the artists shaping how we see the natural world. From British landscapes to American wilderness, from artistic vision to ecological awareness, these books explore how nature continues to shape imagination and art. Each one offers a different way to feel connected to the natural world. David Gommon Philip Vann Sansom & Company • Paperback… Read More »Art Books Inspired By Nature
Want to know more about the latest volume in the Butrint Archaeological Monographs series? This blog by Richard Hodges, co-editor of Butrint 8, is bursting with insider information on the excavations explored in the book, which “aims both to report archaeological discoveries and to provoke a rethinking of some important episodes in Mediterranean archaeology.” By… Read More »Behind the Scenes of Butrint 8
Sir William Coldstream (1908–1987) stands as a paragon of British realism, whose influence ran through his artwork and into the classroom. His dedication to depicting life with unwavering accuracy, and his commitment to art education reform, have left a remarkable impression on the art world. Coldstream utilised the quiet power of observation, working with exacting… Read More »William Coldstream: A Legacy Etched in Realism
Peter Cameron captured by Stuart Bentley
With Permission from the artist
Happy Pride Month! We’re proud to host a prismatic collection of titles and writers that unapologetically amplify the Queer experience—so if you’re still trying to find or foster your Pride, look no further than this list of vividly penned publications from LGBTQIA+ authors that employ poetry, prose, and personal histories to weave a rich tapestry… Read More »Books to Read this Pride Month
Banksy has often been discussed more for his identity than his ideas but Paul Gough — artist, academic, and Banksy commentator — offers a new perspective. Drawing on decades of observation, media commentary, and even direct correspondence with Banksy’s team, Gough explores the artist’s creative evolution, political voice, and cultural influence. We spoke to Paul… Read More »Unmasking Banksy’s Art, Not His Identity: Q&A with Paul Gough
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