Slow Burn Books

Naarm/Melbourne, Australia

Slow Burn Books is an art book publisher and reading room with a focus on Asia and its diaspora. A project by artist-curator Nikki Lam and designer Scott Heinrich, Slow Burn Books is dedicated to connecting Asian artists, writers and publishers with Australian audiences. Since launching at the Melbourne Art Book Fair in 2020, Slow Burn Books has developed an expansive collection of independent Asian titles that are relevant, experimental and curious.

In 2026, we are deepening our connection with the region by launching our second publication titled 'Archiving Archiving', featuring a series of essays and interviews with Southeast Asian design archives.