Book Arts News

Visiting Artist In Residence Jillian Bruschera from The Mobile Mill
Take Action Now! Come be a part of a hands on lecture and learn about the Book Arts In-Residence The Mobile Mill, a traveling paper-making studio on September 24th at … Read more

Announcing The Wells College Press 2016 Chapbook Competition
Wells College Press invites submissions to its annual Poetry Chapbook Contest. The deadline for the 2016 competition is November 30, 2015. The winner will be announced in January 2016. The author … Read more

THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SUSAN GARRETSON SWARTZBURG ‘60
According to her own account, Susie Garretson (as her friends knew her then) dreamed of a Book Arts Center at Wells while she was a still a student. I don’t … Read more

This Weekend Is The Upstate New York Wayzgoose
This weekend is the 2015 Upstate NY Spring Wayzgoose Saturday May 9, 2015 at 11am-5pm. Wells Book Arts Center and the American Printing History Association Upstate New York Chapter are hosting … Read more

A Super Awesome Week with Jen from Starshaped Press
If you didn’t have the chance to pop in the Book Arts Center while Jen Farwell from Starshaped Press was here don’t worry we have a recap for you! As … Read more

Visiting Artist In Residence Jennifer Farrell from Starshaped Press March 20th-23rd
Friday, March 20 Artist’s Talk 6:30pm Book Launch Party 7:30pm Antique Methods, Modern Design: Letterpress in the 21st Century Starshaped Press Artist’s Talk and Book Release Party Since 1999, Jennifer … Read more

Visiting Artist-In-Residence Jennifer Farrell from Starshaped Press
Friday, March 20, 2015 Artist’s Talk 6:30pm Book Launch Party 7:30pm Antique Methods, Modern Design: Letterpress in the 21st Century Starshaped Press Artist’s Talk and Book Release Party Since 1999, … Read more

“Alphabet of Sorts” is Underway
Alphabet of Sorts is a collaboration between Starshaped press in Chicago and Wells College Press here in Aurora-On-Cayuga NY. The Alphabet of Sorts book is now printed and binding has … Read more

Andrew Steeves of Gaspereau Press: Susan Garretson Swartzburg ’60 Lecture April 16th
ECOLOGY, ECONOMY, AND THE ENDURANCE OF PRINTING: Gaspereau Press, Printers & Publishers Award-winning Canadian typographer, printer and publisher Andrew Steeves will discuss his hands-on approach to making contemporary trade books … Read more

Summer Institute 2015
The 2015 Summer Institute registration is now open! Register Here Download Summer Institute Booklet with full Details For general participant information please click here Session 1 July 12 -July 18 … Read more

Upstate New York Spring Wayzgoose 2015
Wells Book Arts Center and the American Printing History Association Upstate New York Chapter are hosting a Spring 2015 Wayzgoose at Wells Book Arts Center in Aurora, New York on … Read more

Release of “River Time” Chapbook
Wells College Press recently released River Time, the 2nd chapbook of the series featuring Poetry on Place. What Longing Is by Janis Esch was the 1st chapbook. River Time, By Michael … Read more