Constellations, Hokusai’s daughter and what’s around the corner

Join us on a journey around the world ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [View in browser]( The British Library For research, inspiration and enjoyment [What's on]( [Business]( [Research]( [Learning]( [Shop]( [Support us]( This month we’re taking a virtual trip around the world and digging into corners of our collection you may not know about. Join us as we reach right up to the stars, discover art through the ages, stop for a little dance break along the way, then settle down for some good old fashioned stories in our bookshop. [Read our blog]( Which way is which? When starting a new adventure you’d think a map would be a trusty source. But sometimes they are back to front, inside out and the wrong way round. Our Maps curator, Tom Harper, looks at why there’s so much variety, uncovering rational explanations and human errors. [Start exploring]( [Read our blog]( Hokusai's daughter You may recognise Hokusai’s artwork instantly, but how much do you know about his daughter Katsushika Ōi? Our blog series, Sisters from the shadows, highlights the often overlooked work of female Japanese artists. Find out more about Ōi’s incredible life and her illustrative work. [Discover more]( Spotlight on our collection [Amping up Uyghur music with the electric guitar]( [Amping up Uyghur music with the electric guitar]( [First female stamp designer of China]( [First female stamp designer of China]( [‘Saddlebag’ Qur’an]( [‘Saddlebag’ Qur’an]( [Read our blog]( Just around the corner Closer to home, Katherine takes us on a journey through the culture and history of Peru using the medium of dance. Her business, ArtPerÚK, offers Peruvian folkloric dance classes to the wider community in South London. Find out about how they reached new and international audiences during the pandemic with the help of our [Start-ups in London Libraries]( programme. [Read our blog]( [Browse our books]( Now for your next adventure Celebrate [Bookshop Day]( on 9 October and dip into mysteries about books, book shops and libraries in our Crime Classics anthology, [Murder by the Book](. Travel around the UK’s literary hotspots in [The Book Lover’s Bucket List](. Explore these and much more all available in our shop. [Browse our books]( Join the conversation [British Library Facebook]( [British Library Twitter]( [British Library Instagram]( [British Library YouTube]( © 2021 British Library. 96 Euston Road, London. NW1 2DB. [View our privacy policy](. [Contact us]( • [View Online]( • [Unsubscribe](