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Reaktion Books @reaktionbooks.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Poetry reviews: Colin Bramwell | Edwin Morgan | Kristján Norge | John Burnside The work of these four poets demands stillness and reflection, writes Stuart Kelly 📌 buff.ly/tpp3crV [£] 📚 buff.ly/ykryluA

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The Edwin Morgan Trust @edmorgantrust.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A number of events are taking place over the coming weeks to celebrate the publication of A HOME IN SPACE, which brings together, for the first time, the full range of Edwin Morgan’s visual and sound poetry. Info and tickets at the link below! edwinmorgantrust.com/2026/08/10/a...

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Julie Johnstone @essencepress.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Read @gregchthomas.bsky.social on Edwin Morgan's Colour Poems (they are included in our new volume of Morgan's concrete, visual and sound poetry *A Home in Space* from @reaktionbooks.bsky.social ) www.flemingcollection.com/scottish_art...

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Greg Thomas (he/him) @gregchthomas.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I'm selling some beautiful photoprints and woodblock prints by Robin Gillanders and Gary Hincks to raise money for the first book on Ian Hamilton Finlay's collaborators. All at affordable prices! Visit below and consider making a purchase. And please repost! Xx oo-press.com/fundraising-...

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Agnes Martin @agnes-martin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Untitled from On a Clear Day www.moma.org/collection/works/63705

Gift of the artist and the publisher, Parasol Press, Ltd.

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Joe Devlin @joedevlin.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Bookmarks gathered in a book.

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Uniformbooks @uniformbooks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A well spent hour with Richard Tuttle. shows.acast.com/a-brush-with...

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Julie Johnstone @essencepress.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The strange satisfying beauty of multiple book spines aligned...?

A stack of books showing the spines, of a new book of Edwin Morgan's selected concrete poetry

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Sarah Bodman @sarahbodman.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Upcoming launches - the first one at the Hunterian in Glasgow on 17 September - for this wonderful book 'A Home in Space: Edwin Morgan's Selected Concrete, Visual & Sound Poetry' by @essencepress.bsky.social and @gregchthomas.bsky.social published by @reaktionbooks.bsky.social

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Sarah Bodman @sarahbodman.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Book Arts Newsletter No 174, September – October 2026 is available for download at: www.bookarts.uwe.ac.uk/newsletters/ 58 pages of exhibitions, courses, lectures, opportunities, fairs and events, new artists' books, reports & reviews, and stop press! Cover artist: @paullaidler.bsky.social

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Julie Johnstone @essencepress.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Our rather beautiful Edwin Morgan book is finally making its way out into the world! It has been a great experience to work with @gregchthomas.bsky.social and @reaktionbooks.bsky.social on this. Here is a box of the books I have ready for our first launch in Glasgow. We'd love to see you there.

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Sarah Bodman @sarahbodman.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Come along to Bristol Artist's Book Event (BABE) our biennial showcase of artists' books activity with 100+ artists and small presses exhibiting their works to the public for sale. Fri 26 and Sat 27 June 2026, 11am – 5pm each day each day, free event, all welcome. www.bookarts.uwe.ac.uk/babe2026/

This is a handmade book by Carolyn Trant of Parvenu Press, called Emblems for Enemies, it has linocut black images printed ove rpictures from newspapers of wars and disasters caused by humanity.

A handmade book by Larissa Cox called Cathedral, it is a tunnel book - which shows parts of a scene cut away over a stack of pages making a kind of tunnel, the cathedral is a forest of trees, nature's cathedral.

A handmade book by Philippa Wood & Tamar MacLellan, called step by step, it is made from old pattern cutting papers for dressmaking, each page is printed by one of the artists and then passed back to the other so it gradually gets made between them. Imagery is ornamental patterns in pale and dark blue, white, red.

A handmade book by Heather Prescott, called Cycling, it unfolds in the same way a concertina would, printed in green letterpress type the text reads: cycling is a process of emotional repair.

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Sarah Bodman @sarahbodman.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Our full exhibitor list is now on the website for Bristol Artist’s Book Event - Friday 26th & Saturday 27th June 2026 at UWE Bristol Fine Art Studios, Spike Island, 133 Cumberland Rd, Bristol BS1 6UX. www.bookarts.uwe.ac.uk/babe2026/ 11am - 5pm each day. Free - All welcome - hope to see you there!

Two small concertina books by Andrew Morrison which have different coloured numbers letterpress printed on the pages. So they count from 1 to 10.

Artists books by Lucie Hozer called Concrete Ghosts, they are line drawings in black and white showing inside spaces as winding forms, circles, holes to look or climb through, enclosures.

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Julie Johnstone @essencepress.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

A little glimpse of the text I am using in a new set of items I will be launching at #BABE2026 in Bristol this coming weekend Fri-Sat 26-27 June. calm flow quiet joy in cyan magenta black and yellow... All details www.spikeisland.org.uk/programme/ev... and here www.bookarts.uwe.ac.uk/babe2026/

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hokori @hokori-etohon.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

今週末にイギリスのブリストルで開催されるブック・アートイベント「BABE」に参加します。「夜の外」と「あかいもりあおいまち」の2種の豆本で参加します。豆本だけ海を渡っております。 www.bookarts.uwe.ac.uk/babe2026/

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Sarah Bodman @sarahbodman.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

A little taster of the works coming from Japan to Bristol Artist's Book Event this week. BABE is at UWE Fine Art studios at Spike Island this Fri 26th and Sat 27th June 2026, 11am – 5pm each day each day, free event, all welcome. 133 Cumberland Rd, Bristol BS1 6UX. www.bookarts.uwe.ac.uk/babe2026

A bookwork by Hidekazu Konishi - a red book and one pebble encased inside a special 'specimen box', with the title 100 pebbles.

A picture of a bookwork by Hidekazu Konishi - 9 books in rows of 3, each one is red and has a different pebble on top of it, from the series 100 pebbles.

a stack of books with the title: One Hundred Views of Japanese traffic Mirrors by Hidekazu Konishi. These are part of the 100 Landscapes of Convex Mirrors Series. The book has photos or traffic mirrrors, the cover is inspired by the aesthetics of traditional Ukiyo-e prints with a figure standing in the landscape with green hills and blue waves in the background. Referencing Hokusai's famous artwork, 100 views of Mount Fuji.

An embroidered work by Hisako Inui, 'Narratives and Time' holds images of drawings embroidered onto items of clothing with personal memories. The scraps of fabric are patterned with blue flowers; ochre; gold with red and white thread.

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Julie Johnstone @essencepress.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Very much looking forward to taking part in BABE2026 artists book fair next weekend Fri-Sat 26-27th at Spike Island in Bristol. All details here www.spikeisland.org.uk/programme/ev... and here www.bookarts.uwe.ac.uk/babe2026/ Do drop by for a chat and browse!

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Sarah Bodman @sarahbodman.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Bristol Artist’s Book Event is Friday 26th and Saturday 27th June 2026, 11am - 5pm each day. Free event - All welcome An international event showcasing artists’ books to the public. Special guests from Japan bringing bookworks and the Kujibiki Drawing project. www.bookarts.uwe.ac.uk/babe2026/

A collage of colourful book pieces (stripes, triangles in different colours) with a woman's face from an old photograph looking towards the East, a hand opening a book universe and two owls looking out because owls are well read as everybody knows. The text reads: Inside Stories, Bristol Artist's Book Event.

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Sarah Bodman @sarahbodman.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Bristol Artist’s Book Event is nearly here - Friday 26th & Saturday 27th June 2026 at UWE Bristol Fine Art Studios at Spike Island, 133 Cumberland Rd, Bristol BS1 6UX. 11am - 5pm each day. Free event - All welcome: www.bookarts.uwe.ac.uk/babe2026/ Come and meet 100+ book artists!

This is a tiny fabric book made with a cotton reel as its base, an unfolding piece of textile strip with a pattern of teacups with the text Tea Leaf Readings. Made by Sally Light - Bodkin Beak.

An image of four books published by Intergraphia books, each one has a different colour cover dark orange, light orange, lime green, dark green. The books contain experimental text works by writers, poets, artists.

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Sarah Bodman @sarahbodman.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Our BABE poster printed by Ben Goodman, it’s out and about in town but we have saved some for exhibitors to collect when they arrive next week (while they last). A beautiful relief printed blend celebrating our guests from Japan with a snow topped Mount Fuji. www.spikeisland.org.uk/programme/ev...

Our wonderful BABE poster printed by genius Ben Goodman, a sloped mountain shape with a beautiful relief printed blend in blue ink on pale grey paper celebrating our guests from Japan with a snow topped Mount Fuji. Text reads BABE Bristol Artist's Book Event.

A detail from our BABE poster. Text reads BABE Bristol Artist's Book Event. 26 & 27 June 11am - 5pm with the website address: www.bookarts.uwe.ac.uk/babe2026/

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Nasim Marie Jafry @nmjk.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

pink flower with card by @essencepress.bsky.social

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Julie Johnstone @essencepress.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

This will be a fascinating and beautiful book, and an essential addition to the work on Ian Hamilton Finlay - well worth supporting.

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Sarah Bodman @sarahbodman.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Publishing crowdfunder: 'Crafting Arcadia: On Collaborating with Ian Hamilton Finlay' will shed new light on Finlay as a poet and artist, a personality, collaborator, friend, and sometimes an adversary. Edited by @gregchthomas.bsky.social info & fundraiser link: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/crafting-a...

Image shows a work by Ian Hamilton Finlay text carved into stones laid in the landscape.

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Julie Johnstone @essencepress.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Fab early offer on A Home in Space: Selected Concrete, Visual and Sound Poetry by Edwin Morgan coming in June from @reaktionbooks.bsky.social Order the book on the @waterstones.bsky.social app or website by 20 Feb and you get 25% off. Enter FEB26 at the check-out. www.waterstones.com/campaign/feb...

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Julie Johnstone @essencepress.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Very much looking forward to having a table for Essence Press at the Artists' Bookmarket this coming weekend 14-15 Feb @fruitmarket.bsky.social #ArtistsBookMarket Do drop by to say hello if you are nearby... Over 60 book artist and publisher tables to browse. www.fruitmarket.co.uk/event/artist...

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J. R. Carpenter @jrcarpenter.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

did I mention, in the blur that was autumn, that Julie Johnstone has produced this beautiful publication of my work, called ‘cobble’ available in open edition from @essencepress.bsky.social www.juliejohnstone.com/essence-pres...

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J. R. Carpenter Essence Press has published two publications with J. R. Carpenter. cobble cobble | J. R. Carpenter | two hand cut cobble shapes drawn from real cobbles, with a tracing paper insert, in...

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Julie Johnstone @essencepress.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Huge thanks to all the many that worked so hard to make the @smallpublishers.bsky.social the amazing event it was this weekend, such an essential stimulating connecting event for so many. Special thanks to Helen Mitchell. As Ian Hamilton Finlay says: they returned home, tired but happy!

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Small Publishers Fair @smallpublishers.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

One day to go! Here's a webpage with all the essential info for your visit to #smallpublishersfair25 at Conway Hall, London, this Fri & Sat (24 & 25 Oct, 11am-7pm): programme, new titles, map, venue info, directions, and now updated with table plan. smallpublishersfair.co.uk/get-the-most...

Table plan for the 2025 Small Publishers Fair at Conway Hall.

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Small Publishers Fair @smallpublishers.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Founded in the 1970s and run by artist Helen Douglas from Yarrow, Scotland, the books of Weproductions combine photographic image & printing to explore visual narratives and themes of place and the natural world. Editions on sale at #smallpublishersfair25, Conway Hall, London, Fri 24 / Sat 25 Oct

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Small Publishers Fair @smallpublishers.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

The Caseroom Press is a publishing collective that applies systems, cataloguing, and data collection in their work using a combination of found surfaces, relief and screen print, letterpress, hand and machine stitch, typewriter and copy machine. Find them at #smallpublishersfair25 Fri 24/ Sat 25 Oct

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Small Publishers Fair @smallpublishers.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

It's #smallpublishersfair25 in London this Fri/Sat! Here's a quick link to the PDF of the Fair programme, with details of all 66 UK & international publishers, special exhibition, readings & talks: smallpublishersfair.co.uk/wp-content/u... (Print copies also available at Conway Hall on Fri/Sat)

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Julie Johnstone @essencepress.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

As well as new book works by Thomas A Clark, Richard Price & @jrcarpenter.bsky.social I will be showing many of my own new works at @smallpublishers.bsky.social fair this coming weekend 24-25 October. A round up of 2025 projects is here www.juliejohnstone.com/2025-2/

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Julie Johnstone @essencepress.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

One of three new collaborations that Essence Press will be launching @smallpublishers.bsky.social fair this coming Friday and Saturday 24-25 October. #smallpublishersfair25 cobble by J.R. Carpenter @jrcarpenter.bsky.social www.juliejohnstone.com/essence-pres...

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Small Publishers Fair @smallpublishers.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

London-based writer, poet, performer and collaborative interdisciplinary practitioner Steven J Fowler is widely published by imprints that reflect the strength and diversity of British small press publishing. He will be among the 66 stallholders at #smallpublishersfair25, London, 24/25 October

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Julie Johnstone @essencepress.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

One of three new collaborations that Essence Press will be launching @smallpublishers.bsky.social fair this coming Friday and Saturday 24-25 October. #smallpublishersfair25 sweet apple | after Sappho by Richard Price www.juliejohnstone.com/essence-pres...

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Small Publishers Fair @smallpublishers.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Edited by artist-writers @emmabolland.bsky.social and @rachelartsmith.bsky.social, and committed to inclusivity and affordability, @intergraphiabooks.bsky.social publishes artists and writers working at intersections and edges. Nine new titles launch at #smallpublishersfair25, Fri 24/Sat 25 October

Two open laptops and two glasses of orange juice on a table in a cafe/bar in Sheffield.

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Small Publishers Fair @smallpublishers.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Surrey-based book artist and printmaker Jane Cradock-Watson's work explores gardens, landscape and place through material and form using printmaking, photography and illustration. Welcome back to #smallpublishersfair25, Conway Hall, London, Friday 24 / Saturday 25 October smallpublishersfair.co.uk

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J. R. Carpenter @jrcarpenter.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

sneak peek at “cobble” — a new micro publication launching at @smallpublishers.bsky.social next weekend. very much a rock paper scissors situation. thank you @essencepress.bsky.social for cutting these paper stone poèmes. 2nd image is a cobble of coral fossil from the River Ribble in North Yorkshire

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Small Publishers Fair @smallpublishers.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Programmes! Pick up a free one at Small Publishers Fair in @conwayhall.bsky.social next week, Fri 24+Sat 25 October. Or take a look now here tinyurl.com/3p427jpj for the 66 publishers, Erica Van Horn exhibition and readings, launches and talks. All free.

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Small Publishers Fair @smallpublishers.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Small Publishers Fair 2025 will see the London launch of a new book made by Helen Douglas of Weproductions with Jake Harvey for the exhibition 'Meeting Point' which opens this Friday at An Lanntair arts centre in Stornoway. Read more in this article from ArtMag tinyurl.com/4vc5n4nk

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Everything Flows: Jake Harvey And Helen Douglas' Meeting Point At Taigh Chearsabhagh | Artmag | All The Arts In Scotland

Review: The Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre in North Uist is staging two artistic interpretations of the island's 3 billion year-old Lewisian Gneiss geological complex.

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Small Publishers Fair @smallpublishers.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Co-founder of the influential Beau Geste press (Devon, 1970-76), Martha Hellion is a Mexican book artist, curator and founder of the Centre for Research and Documentation of Artists’ Publications, Mexico City. She joins us for #smallpublishersfair25, Conway Hall, London, Friday 24 / Saturday 25 Oct

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Small Publishers Fair @smallpublishers.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Directed by Patrick Eyres, Leeds-based New Arcadian Press has been investigating the cultural politics of historical landscapes through art and scholarship since 1981, and publishes a journal, broadsheets, books, cards & posters. Browse and buy their titles at #smallpublishersfair25, 24/25 Oct

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