P.R.E.S.S. at Arts Centre Washington
Event Date: 10/04/2010
A celebration of small press publishing, showcasing books, poetry, zines, comic books, artists books and prints.
Workshops and talks:
Deirdre Thompson (TBA)
Bookmaking with Theresa Easton
Mobile drawing requests with Derrick Welsh
Readings from:
Steve Urwin, James Oates - Red Squirrel Press
Jackie Litherland, Cynthia Fuller and Ellen Phethean - Flambard Press
Val McLane, Asit Maitra - Biscuit Publishing
Special guests:
We are words + pictures
Joining us from London, with a library of small press gems and some wonderful artists!
Zine trail:
Follow the pages to build up your own zine.
Drink and Draw session:
Relax with a drink and have a doodle!
Stalls include:
Flambard Press – Publishers of poetry and fiction.
Red Squirrel Press – Publishers of novels and poetry.
Zed said – Publishers of children's books.
Biscuit Publishing – Contemporary poetry and short fiction.
Jasprint – Digital printing specialists.
Wild Wolf Publishing – Publishers of dark fiction.
Baba Productions - Choral music and children's books.
Artists Books – A selection of artists books.
Paperjam comics – Local small press comic books.
TGT – Rare and vintage small press comics from the UK.
Stalls open from 10am-4pm. Workshops and talks from 10:30am-4:30pm. Drink and Draw from 5pm onwards.
Saturday 10th April. Arts Centre Washington, Biddick Lane, Fatfield, District 7, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE38 8AB, 10am til late. See www.artscentrewashington.com for full details.