Amanda Boachie, Bookbinder

Amanda Boachie, from London, runs Forty-Four Words, Britain’s first Black-owned experimental publisher specialising in handmade-to-order books. Following receiving the training bursary in 2024 she has taken four bookbinding courses at CityLit and undertake one-to-one training with Piotr Jarosz. Amanda aspires to become a role model and mentor for Black women looking to explore bookbinding, helping to pave the way for more diverse participation in the craft industry.

Amanda’s bursary was funded by the Maxwell Hanrahan Foundation.