The Paperback Revolution and the Early History of Penguin Books
Tue 07 Jul
|The Parish Church of St John the Baptist
Barry Edwards explores the social impact of this paperback revolution up to 1960 and the publication of 'Lady Chatterley's Lover'! Launched in 1935, Penguin Books cost only 6 pence each, a fraction of the price of hardbacks. Suddenly, ordinary people could accumulate their own libraries.
Time & Location
07 Jul 2026, 16:00 – 17:00
The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Church St, Frome BA11 1PL, UK
About the event
It is essential to book tickets for this event. Tickets go on sale on 17th May. Find out more at: https://fromefestival.co.uk/ Paperback books were not readily available a century ago. Launched in 1935, Penguin Books cost only 6 pence each, a fraction of the price of hardbacks. Suddenly, ordinary people could accumulate their own libraries, expanding their horizons. Barry Edwards explores the social impact of this paperback revolution up to 1960 and the publication of 'Lady Chatterley's Lover'!