This year, our speakers will be exploring two perspectives on the book arts: artists' books, represented by Alexander Campos and Sarah Nicholls of The Center for Book Arts in New York (Oak Knoll Press's newest distribution partner), and more traditional fine press printing, represented by Martyn Ould of The Old School Press in Bath. In addition, the Fine Press Book Association meeting will feature Russell Maret speaking on private press typography. See our schedule page for times and locations.

The Center for Book Arts

The Center for Book Arts offers classes, exhibitions, literary presentations, and opportunities for artists and writers to explore and develop inventive interpretations of the book as an art object, while still maintaining traditional artistic practice of the art of the book. They provide classes, exhibitions, presentations, and opportunities for artists and writers to develop skills and produce art in the form of the book. Founded in 1974, the Center seeks to ensure the craft of the book remains a vital part of society.

The Old School Press

The Old School Press prints and publishes new texts in limited editions with specially commissioned illustrations. Using traditional letterpress printing techniques, metal type, and fine papers, their books are hand-bound to unique designs. The Old School Press produces books containing illustrations specially commissioned from artists working in many forms including watercolor, linocut, wood engraving, wood cuts, line drawing, pastels, digital photography, and pochoir.

Russell Maret

The FPBA annual meeting will feature Russell talking on "Visionaries & Fanatics: Thoughts on Type Design and the Private Press," about his recent investigations into letter design and historical recurrence and how they relate to private press publishing in the early 20th and 21st centuries.