Meet Amanda, founder of FORTY-FOUR WORDS.
Bookmaker. British-Ghanaian. Thinker.
FORTY-FOUR WORDS is an experimental publisher of handmade-to-order books. And. creative objects. Led by Amanda Boachie, an artist-maker, FORTY-FOUR WORDS seeks to share the beauty of contemporary design and traditional craftsmanship through experimental word-based creations. All with a desire to reimagine the reading experience.
FORTY-FOUR WORDS is for lovers of the little things - such as brief encounters in life and small(er) collectable items. The books are short(ish) and handmade-to-order. The creative objects are thought-provoking and help explore your creative and curious thinking. The brand is intentional.
Browse the first title, SAY LESS, where writers explore facets of the vast human experience in 88-word writings. SAY LESS is available to read at National Art Library at V&A South Kensington.
Read our feature in The Bookseller, here.
“Forty-Four Words is for the creative and curious. For those who feel books beyond the physical. For those who think a little too much. For those in search of deeper meaning. For those who create their own worlds, as do I. ”
— Amanda Boachie