The Cardboard Book Project
Today, Oasis would like to take the pleasure to inform you about a great new artistic endeavor out of Buenos Aires. The Cardboard Book Project is a collection of twelve short stories by emerging author Jemma Foster, who has spent the past two years living and writing in BA. Each story is handmade into an individual book by Boca based publishing group, Eloisa Cartonera, from recycled cardboard bought from the cartoneros.
For those of you unfamiliar, cartoneros are cardboard and scrap pickers who make a living collecting from the city’s streets. Each book is painted by hand and entirely unique. A group of young artists and designers, also close friends of the author, have donated their incredible talents to illustrate the stories.
In addition, for every book sold in the UK, a book will be donated to the Abuelas Cuentacuentos – Storytelling Grandmothers – aimed at inspiring a love of reading in South America’s poorest children. Elderly volunteers visit schools, orphanages and hospitals where the children would not otherwise have the opportunity for someone to read them a story.
Get involved! The books will be on sale online at www.thecardboardbookproject.com from September and also available in independent bookshops, galleries and festivals.
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