Adrie Rose, a poet herself, is the editor of Nine Syllables Press, which was started in 2022 at the Boutelle-Day Poetry Center at Smith College. Named after the first line of “Metaphors” by Sylvia Plath, Rose wanted to honor the Smith College alum and the press is focused primarily on promoting poetry by women. She receives help from Smith students in two classes every year in selecting submissions and designing the book covers. Rose will be showcasing the first three poetry

Head to Tail Books is run by Michele Wan, and will be exhibiting for the very first time this year, bringing a wide variety of rare books from miniature books to finely-bound books, and of course, books about dogs. Wan will be showcasing books and ephemera by women and people of color, and zines by Asian American creators that she is very excited about. A few other notable books she will be displaying include a graffiti sketchbook, a few artist’s books, and even a book with d

Richard Stephens is a contemplative artist who takes from real life and values people’s stories, and his artist book based on Tim...

Tristan Evarts is a librarian, part time archivist, and owner of Castle Books and Tea in North Haven, Connecticut. He will be showcasing...

Tracie Pouliot, a printmaker and bookmaker who focuses on people and the ways in which they find meaning, will be showcasing a...

Fusing the traditional craft of letterpress with the scrappy ways of zine culture, Jacob Romm hand sets & prints at Letter & Spirit Press,