On Friday, March 20, a fire completely destroyed our distributor's premises in Amsterdam. It is hard to believe that their office and warehouse, which play such an important role in independent publishing, are no longer standing. Thankfully, no one was injured.

Idea Books is working diligently to secure a new location so they can resume operations soon. Their system is now back up and running, allowing orders to be placed. As they were preparing to celebrate their 50th anniversary in April, it feels surreal that this has happened to them now.

Since Eleonoor Jap Sam launched her publishing journey in 2002, Idea Books has been a vital partner in bringing books to our customers through bookshops worldwide. We extend all our love and support to Peter, Belinda, Sandra, Valeria, and everyone at Idea Books. For those inquiring about the status of their books published by Jap Sam Books, we store our main stock in our own warehouses in Prinsenbeek and Fijnaart.