When finishing the hand binding of a single signature book, a decision must be made where to tie off the knot: inside or outside of the cover. On the outside, the knot and the extending thread will be immediately visible. If tied off at the center […]
Archive | Self Publishing the letterpress way
Is there a place for letterpress printing in self-publishing? Now, for those who want to publish a genuinely distinctive book, the answer is “yes.” By streamlining production processes, I have created a way to publish your books using time-proven hot-metal typesetting, letterpress printing and hand binding at a price that won’t break the bank.
Poetry for the underdog
It’s not often when a budding poet reaches into our hearts while exploring the depths of his experiences, but that’s precisely what Nicholas Coughlin did when he took a poetry class at the University of Minnesota. His poetry isn’t something mystical, something with cavernous meaning, something impenetrable. It’s just poetry meant for ordinary readers. As I […]
Limited-edition Libertarian books
One of the reasons I got into printing way back when was because I wanted to be a publisher and the only way I could afford to be one was to become my own printer. Actually, I’m glad I didn’t have much money because my life as a printer has been a grand experience. But […]
The lurking danger of the internet
Several months ago I published a pamphlet titled St. Gutenberg Pray For Us which warned of the dangers inherent in electronic communication. The other day I came across a column by Paul Rosenberg which voices many of the concerns I have. Perhaps it will give you something to think about, as it has done for me. […]
New letterpress book project– tribute to my brother
This past week the work I have been doing for months to get a memorial tribute finished to my brother, who died about three years ago, is finally beginning to take physical form. After a couple years of pulling together stories about Terry from relatives and friends of his, I compiled these into a manuscript […]
Cowboy and horse shoer–real life experiences
It ain’t no picnic! The life of the modern-day cowboy is no glamour shoot, and neither is that of the horse shoer, but despite the grit and grime involved in both, there remains a certain romance to them. In short, I would say that’s what a new book by Pat Coughlin, who lived both lives […]
A woman’s search to publish her poetry book
A commissioned work by Elva Cowdery Her bucket list book When Elva Cowdery contacted me a few years back, she had a bucket list of projects to complete, one of which was to publish a poetry book she had written. As with many projects on our bucket lists, her book rested there for sometime until […]
Are E-books Dying? The resurgence of printed books
Obituary of the printed book premature Now comes yet another story, this time in the New York Times about the impressive rebound of the printed book. With e-book sales soaring just four years ago, the prognosticators of doom declared printed books a vanishing breed. Indeed, at the time with book stores closing and printed book sales […]
Joseph Ishill broadside available
Broadside honoring Joseph Ishill, renounded printer and publisherhttps://www.letterpressbookpublishing.com/product/i-have-remained-a-poor-devil/ A printing legend Joseph Ishill, one man alone in his home shop, working nights and weekends with his beloved press, turned out some of the finest books published in America. His books [and his pamphlets and other emphmera] are rare because he printed only a few of […]
Letterpress memoirs: should you go that route?
Does it make sense to publish your memoir using letterpress? I would like to say, categorically, yes! But can’t. If you want to include a lot of photos, then finding another process for your memoir makes sense. If you are loading your memoir up with various decorative colors, then letterpress may not be your best choice–unless […]