A Publisher's Library

A deep dive into my special collections

One who makes books tends to own a lot of books. Read, unread, gifted, received. Yet, there’s something notable about the meticulous, fragile, and sometimes overlooked, zines and chapbooks that can’t stand or stack well on shelves.

Today, I made the snowy afternoon one for organizing. I can’t believe how much ‘special’ literature I’ve acquired over the years! From a square inch to a standard 5.5” x 8.5” chapbook, there is a lot to dive into.

From eye-catching jacket design to intricate binding, here is a recap of some of my favorite small press wares. The video is about 9 minutes long and features books from APEP Publications, Ethel Press, Rinky Dink Press, Madhouse Press, my own Thirty West Publishing, and much more.

Comment down below which were your favorites from the video? Share your ‘special collections’ with me!