When I started my interview with Elizabeth Reinhart I wondered if she would tell me about children that inspired her or her own childhood but what she told me was…
We are proud to celebrate our new owner 1 year anniversary. In celebration, our local paper The Chronicle and one of our loyal authors/publishers published an article about her. Commentary…
Peotry chapbooks are a great and cheap way to get your name out into the publishing world while building a foundation for a flourishing career as a poet! If you’re a poet at the start of your career, here are five reasons why you should publish a chapbook.
Cindy Shelhart composes as well as performs and teaches, which led to her printing her books with us. I was able to ask Cindy some questions about her journey to the harp and to Gorham Printing.
A proof is a preview of your book. It’s the best way of knowing what a book is going to look like before a full order of books arrive on your doorstep. Proofs put you in the driver’s seat of your book printing experience; they allow you to see a preview of the book and make any changes necessary before production begins.
Don Trosper is the Public History Manager at the historic Schmidt House in the heart of Tumwater, Washington, a stone’s throw from our shop. When Don first came to us with the idea of printing true stories from Tumwater’s history, I knew it was a book I wanted to read. Watching this book come together from concept to print run has been an exciting journey, so I asked Don to share a little of his perspective with us.
I love an immersive experience, and when it comes to book printing, bleeds are one of the great ways to pull readers into the world of your book.
If there is one type of book that draws me in, it’s black-and-white photography. Combine that with a book featuring women embracing who they are, joyfully showing their vulnerability, and…
Have you ever wondered how printing has evolved from the Bronze Age to the 21st century? If so, come with me on a journey back in time as we learn about the history of printing!
Every year, thousands of people participate in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) and challenge themselves to write 50,000 words during the month of November. It sounds crazy, but you’ve likely seen the books that came out of this challenge in your local bookstore.
