A new book, Graven Images, from our friends at the Greyweathers Press is on the way. A prospectus is available with the details of the project, a sample page from the book and a tipped-in wood engraving for only $10 including shipping. Details of the project and how to order are available on the Greyweathers Blog.
Our friends at the Frog Hollow Press in Victoria, BC have just released their latest title in the Contemporary Canadian Poets series, The Book of Widows. This collection of poems by M. Travis Lane also contains some wonderful wood engravings by George Walker. Details on the book below: The Book of Widows by M.Travis Lane [...]
Our good friend George Walker just released his new book A is for Alice via the Porcupine’s Quill and it is absolutely wonderful (we were lucky enough to get a sneak preview copy). It’s a playful alphabet book comprised of a quote and accompanying wood engraving (done by the Mad Hatter himself, George) for each letter [...]
A few months ago I was interviewed by Nigel Beale for his literary blog Nota Bene on the history of the private press and more specifically the collecting and Canadian aspects of fine press editions and letterpress printed works. The interview lasts about 40mins and was quite fun to do, so hope you enjoy!
The Christmas Turr Dave Paddon and Duncan Major Original linocut illustrations for the poem are by Duncan Major.  Letterpress printed in an edition of  360.  Papers were handmade in Czechoslovakia; the endpapers are Japanese, and the cover papers are from St.-Armand. $15 + HST  Notes (toward a poem about play) Don  Austin and Tara Bryan [...]
I was recently alerted to this great new press from Vancouver and am very impressed by their inaugural title. The Bowler Press launched it’s first book at the Vancouver Wayzgoose (which took place October 24th), a beautifully illustrated edition of The Importance of Being Earnest. The book has already had some great coverage so far with the [...]
Our friend Larry Thompson at the Greyweathers Press did a wonderful interview with Nigel Beale a couple months ago and is now available on Nigel’s site here. I did an interview with Nigel as well about a month ago discussing the history of private presses and those who collect their works. This interview should be [...]
These beautifully letterpressed broadsides (13″ x 19″), entitled Unexplored Coutry, were printed by Alex Widen at the Alden Press in early 2009.  The broadsides came in over the summer while our website was down and they completely slipped my mind until now. The broadsides were printed in a limited edition of 60 for Al Purdy Day (April 21,2009) and consist of [...]