We would like to announce the publication of the first issue of the
Bonefolder, a new peer-reviewed "open-access" e-journal for bookbinding and
the book arts. The Bonefolder is an outgrowth of the Book Arts Web at
<http://www.philobiblon.com>, enabling it to reach a global audience and
contribute to the body of knowledge in the book arts.

The namesake of the Bonefolder is the Falzbein, a bookbinding journal which
existed under various other names from 1927 to 1966 in Germany, providing
generations of bookbinders with an important source of learning. We also
pay homage to the excellent journals published by Designer Bookbinders, the
Society of Bookbinders, and the Guild of Book Workers, who with their
proven history of excellence in publishing and the promotion of the book
arts have set the bar high.

We will take advantage of the benefits of online publishing to bring you an
e-journal which will complement the offerings of other publications. There
is a tremendous amount of knowledge waiting to be shared, and we would like
to do our part to foster the continued development and growth of the book
arts. Articles will be authored by established and emerging authorities on
a variety of book arts topics. These include hand bookbinding, teaching,
business practice, the history of the book, general tips & tricks,
exhibitions, how-to technical articles, and reviews. The articles selected
for this first issue will represent a snapshot of the range of articles we
hope to present into the future.

The first issue, full subscription (notification of new issues), article
submission, and advertising information can be found at:

   <http://www.philobiblon.com/bonefolder>

Publisher & Editor/Reviewer:
Peter D. Verheyen: Bookbinder & Conservator / Special Collections
Preservation & Digital Access Librarian, Syracuse University Library,
Syracuse, NY.
Editors/Reviewers:
Pamela Barrios: Conservator, Brigham Young University, Orem, UT.
Donia Conn: Rare Book Conservator, Syracuse University Library, Syracuse, NY.
Don Rash: Fine and edition binder, Plains, PA.




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The thirteenth annual conference of the Society for the History of Authorship,
Reading and Publishing (SHARP) will be held at Dalhousie University, Halifax,
Nova Scotia, Canada on 14th-17th July 2005. For details of the conference see
www.dal.ca/SHARP2005.

SHARP is the leading international scholarly association for historians of print
culture, consisting of more than 1,200 book historians world-wide. Its focus is
on "the creation, dissemination, and reception of script and print, including
newspapers, periodicals and ephemera." Members work in a wide variety of
different disciplines both inside and outside the academy. The annual
conferences, which alternate between North America and Europe, are noted for
their stimulating discussions, vibrant keynote addresses, and memorable
activities.

The Halifax conference will be open to both individual papers, combined into
sessions by the program committee, and to complete sessions organized and
proposed by members. As is the SHARP custom, each paper will be twenty minutes
in length, followed by discussion, and each session will be one hour and a half
in duration.

Presenters must be members of SHARP (at least one author of each co-authored
paper proposal must be a member) or must join SHARP at the time of submission
of proposals. Further details about SHARP and membership can be found at:
www.sharpweb.org. Papers on any aspect of book history and print culture may be
proposed.

The conference theme "Navigating Texts and Contexts" suggests that examination
of the varieties of the relationship between texts and contexts would be
welcome. In addition, because Halifax is located at one point of what a
Canadian historian described as "The North Atlantic Triangle" (Britain, France
and North America), papers on aspects of the book trade in that region would be
appropriate.
Paper and session proposals, in either English or French, should be submitted by
30th November 2004. Proposals may be submitted online at the conference website
www.dal.ca/SHARP2005 (in the secure section for submission of paper/session
proposals), or by email to sharp2005@..., or by postal mail or fax to:

SHARP 2005 Conference
School of Library and Information Studies
Faculty of Management
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 3J5
fax: (902) 494-1503

Proposals received after 30th November 2004 will not be considered. Each
individual proposal should contain a title, an abstract of no more than 400
words, and brief biographical information about the author(s). Session
proposals should explain the theme and goals, as well as include the three
individual abstracts.

Audio-visual requirements should be requested when the proposal is submitted.

SHARP makes available a small number of travel grants to graduate students and
to independent scholars. If you wish to be considered for such a grant, please
state this when submitting your proposal, along with a rationale for the
request.


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uuuhhhh!!!!! makes my teeth hurt with envy!

ines
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jill Littlewood" <jill@...>
To: <bookartsconnection@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 22:45
Subject: [bookartsconnection] Patrice in China


>
> > Another great report from Pat Baldwin on her adventures in China.
> >
> > ---------------------------
> >
> > Hi Peter:
> >
> > I don't know where you put the other stuff I sent about working in
China,
> I
> > couldn't find it - or perhaps it's not still up. Anyhow, this is an
> article
> > I wrote for a visiting 'zine publisher recently. It's about my first
> > bookarts class at Hebei U. I don't know if it would be appropriate or
you
> > even want it, but I thought I'd send it along anyhow. If you don't have
a
> > place for it, just kick it.
> >
> > I'm already 3/4 through the semester at Huzhou University and planning
on
> > moving to Shanghai University for the Spring semester.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Patrice
> > ___________________________________________________
> >
> > BOOK ARTS (what's that???) IN CHINA When I first came to China to teach
> > Western Book Arts, nobody knew exactly what I was talking about, but
since
> > I seemed sincere, I was hired. Hebei University in the north of China
was
> > in the middle of Winter BIGTIME. My California skin nearly split and
went
> > home by itself. I didn't know your face could literally freeze so you
> > couldn't talk. Eventually, as it usually does, spring came and revealed
a
> > beautiful campus with a lovely garden/park in the center. A class of
third
> > year students was conscripted to me, and we began by getting acquainted
> and
> > learning English names. If they didn't have one, I gave them one.
Matching
> > faces to names was interesting. They seemed to like the idea. I had them
> > bring in a brick from off the street. It took a week to convince them I
> > really meant a BRICK brick. Finally everyone brought one in on the same
> > day, probably thinking if they didn't I'd ask them for something even
> > nuttier. I had them cover their brick with clean paper and write their
> name
> > in both Chinese and Pinyin on it. That's how I could learn their
names...
> > from the brick on each desk. Then I explained it was simply a weight for
> > newly made books. They looked relieved. Then I gave them a translated 4
> > page History of Western Books to read in their spare time. I doubt if
any
> > of them used it for anything but glue papers. As we got to know one
> > another, the bricks got misplaced or used upsidedown, so I just
identified
> > them by where they sat or how they looked. There was TallBoy, and
> TallBoy's
> > Girlfriend, Little One, TheOneInTheCorner, ChattyKathy, Attitude,
> Mustache,
> > Dragon and TheBoyWhoNeverCame, etc. And so it went until one day a boy
> came
> > into class and sat down at an empty desk. I whispered to my assistant,
> > "Who's that?" She said, "It's Mustache! He's shaved it off." Sure
enough,
> > Mustache was clean shaven, clean hair, clean shirt, clean slacks (!) and
> he
> > didn't shuffle either. We decided he'd found a girlfriend for sure. He
> > stayed clean the rest of the semester. He was my "bad boy" student.
Often
> > cut class, work habits were awful and sloppy, never did the assignment I
> > asked for the way I wanted, but he came up with the most amusing,
> inventive
> > book ideas of anyone in the class. Nothing to do but give him his lead
and
> > wait until he turned in something. It was sure to be different.
> >
> > As the class learned the simple structures, they also learned that it
was
> > OK with me if they broke the rules a bit. I would make a big fuss over
> > someone's book that was really a different answer to the assignment - as
> > long as it opened and closed properly. More and more they stretched the
> > rules and did some pretty amazing variations. The most interesting thing
> > for me as a teacher was to watch them "decorate" their books after
> > finishing the given structure. That's when they could illustrate,
collage,
> > draw, write, paint anything they wanted into their blank book. The
> > classroom, usually a bit chatty, would become deadly still, and I would
> > just sit on a desk at the end of the room and watch... and listen to the
> > creative juices bubbling through their minds and out through their
> fingers.
> > It's when they were, as aritsts, completely happy.
> >
> > We invited all the "suits" in the Arts School to our first 1/2 year
> > exhibition in the classroom. I asked all my teacher/student friends to
> come
> > so we'd have a "crowd" to please my students. They cleaned up the room,
> > floors, desks with clean paper, junk put away, chairs in place and a
> > welcome poster on the door. Each student stood behind his/her desk with
> > their books displayed in front of them. They were instructed to show off
> > any special items or to open a book to display the text or illustrations
> > inside, and to urge people to handle the books themselves. The "suits"
> were
> > duly impressed, I think. Although they probably didn't have a clue as to
> > what these books could possibly be for.
> >
> > When we got to the part where they were to learn to lay out a text on
the
> > computer, Mustache, Dragon and Sheng Li (the only name I did remember)
> > showed their expertise to the max. They understood the routine
> immediately,
> > and proceeded to lay out, illustrate and print some pretty amazing book
> > texts. Their bookbinding skills were still in the shakey stage, but
> getting
> > better. I was encouraged by their computer expertise, and thought,
> "There's
> > hope for this bunch yet." The second book they made using the computer
for
> > the text was bound at their own choice. Most of them went back to the
> "Faux
> > Coptic" binding they'd learned a month before. That was the favorite
sewn
> > structure. The accordion was, of course, the second favorite. And
> > illustrating the book was their favorite general activity, beside
talking
> > and laughing.
> >
> > When we nearly reached the end of the semester, I gave them their final
> > assignment. Three books, one sewn, one accordion and one free choice.
None
> > to be miniature books, and one of the three to go to my personal
> collection
> > to travel for other book artists to see. They got the idea of making a
> > really large book to display at our final exhibition. I suggested one
> about
> > two feet high, but they said as one, "NOOOooo...really really BIG!" and
> > their hands went way up and way down. I knew that supplies for a book
that
> > big would be a problem, but they wouldn't be talked out of it. So a
> > committee was chosen for exhibition posters, for binding each person's
> page
> > and for making the covers. Two days before the exhibition I asked about
> the
> > binding, but they hadn't figured out how to do it. I dropped a couple of
> > suggestions aside and left them to be picked up. The book was finally
made
> > - wooden covers and all - and it was the pride of all the class and the
> > centerpiece of the exhibition. There were many more and better books
this
> > time, and the main entry hall downstairs was our gallery. They put
posters
> > all over the campus and invited all the instructors they could find. We
> had
> > a great turnout and everyone took pictures and was very very proud of
> > themselves. I was proud too, of course. That evening we had a wonderful
> > dumpling-making party up in our classroom. Beer and dumplings. They said
I
> > folded my dumplings funny.
> >
> > Two days after the books were all removed to their owners (except for
the
> > precious ones for my collection), I took four big boxes (with the help
of
> > TallBoy, Sheng Li and Dragon) to the post office to be sent to my next
> > school. We hugged and said very sad and tearful goodbyes. And my three
> > favorite boys said, "I love you." There can't be any better reward than
> > that. I was their first foreign teacher, and they were my first Chinese
> > students. As I traveled to Xi'an, I thought, "Well, how's that for being
a
> > one-in-a-1.3-billion book teacher!"
>
>
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>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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>

http://www.legacies2005.com/gallery/index.php?startIdx=1&pages=1,31

This gallery features Envelopes to Oprah. Scribes from all over the world sent
Oprah Winfrey handlettered, decorated envelopes in hopes that she might
recognize National Calligraphy Week, October 17 - 24, 2004.

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Thank U!!!  one big grin here.  Love this story.  Do keep
us updated.
again thank you
frances
> From: "monguio" <monguio@...>
> Date: 2004/11/17 Wed AM 11:28:03 EST
> To: <bookartsconnection@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [bookartsconnection] Patrice in China
>
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No long ago Joe Freedman was soliciting diecutting
information on this list.  I've just assembled the
finished project and anyone with an interest in how
flat paper can creat three-dimensional objects is in
for a delicious treat.



Purchasing information, photos, descriptions, and a
short movie can be found at www.hestiahouse.com


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http://www.makingbooks.com/

be sure to look at her work as well - especially her spirit books

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We are now featuring twelve holiday gift ideas for the Book History
enthusiast and students of the Book Arts.



It's hard to believe the holiday season is already upon us! In light of that
fact, Oak Knoll has put together a short catalogue of titles suitable for
your favorite book lover! We hope you find something of interest amongst the
following titles:



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THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, A DESCRIPTIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY

*A bibliography of the beloved Children's classic.



ELOQUENT WITNESSES, BOOKBINDINGS AND THEIR HISTORY

*For the bookbinding enthusiast among your friends.



ATHENS: FROM THE CLASSICAL PERIOD TO THE PRESENT DAY (5TH CENTURY B.C. -
A.D. 2000)

*For those interested in Classical history and Greek culture.



BOOKS, FRIENDS, AND BIBLIOPHILIA, REMINISCENCES OF AN ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSELLER

*The best "insider" book gift for those in the book selling trade.



ABC FOR BOOK COLLECTORS 8TH EDITION

*A perfect gift for any book collector!



JOHN CARTER, THE TASTE & TECHNIQUE OF A BOOKMAN

*A good read for all book collectors!



HISTORICAL SCRIPTS FROM CLASSICAL TIMES TO THE RENAISSANCE

*Ideal for the students of the history of western scripts.



THE GREAT LIBRARIES: FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE RENAISSANCE

*For the Librarians and book lovers on your gift list.



ABSENT VOICES: THE STORY OF WRITING SYSTEMS IN THE WEST

*A new book on the origins of our writing system.



EARLY TYPE SPECIMENS IN THE PLANTIN-MORETUS MUSEUM

*An ideal gift for the Typographer in your life.



GREAT NATURAL HISTORY BOOKS AND THEIR CREATORS

*For the conservationists among your friends.



LOW PROFILE: A LIFE IN THE WORLD OF BOOKS

*"Behind-the-scenes" life of an antiquarian bookman.

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I do too!  What a great way to "organize"!  (I'm looking at my
bookcases and thinking I have too many books with white covers!)  But
they say this "exhibit" will last only two weeks.  Can you imagine
the job of reshelving everything by category/author/whatever??  Yikes!

Pam

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Oak Knoll Books has over 19,000 titles in stock - the largest inventory of
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Please excuse any cross-postings.

We’ve just put some more gold finishing tools up for auction on ebay.
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To find them, you can either search for “Bookbinding Gold Finishing
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Oak Knoll offers an expansive selection of books about Children’s Books
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The following is a list of some of the titles we have recently published on
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resources in the field. See below for more detailed information on each
title as well as a link to its book detail page on our website:



- NEW! Howard Pyle: His Life -- His Work

- NEW! The Dartons: An Annotated Checklist of Children's Books, Games and
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- Tasha Tudor: The Direction of Her Dreams

- Lewis Carroll and the Press

- Children's Books in England, Five Centuries of Social Life

- The Night Before Christmas, A Descriptive Bibliography



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HOWARD PYLE: HIS LIFE -- HIS WORK

By Paul Preston Davis

At the dawn of the 20th century, Howard Pyle was America's most famous and
influential illustrator. Through the illustrated pages of Harper's,
Scribner's and Century magazines, the American public first became
acquainted with the illustrator that they would come to love.  Both by
example and through his teaching, Pyle molded and influenced generations of
young artists who have continued his unique vision of illustration far
beyond his own lifetime.

    Published 93 years after the death of Howard Pyle, this book celebrates
the enduring and far-reaching achievements of America's foremost
illustrator.  Illustrated with over 3300 images, this important research
tool represents the complete record of all known Howard Pyle illustrations,
hundreds of which have not been reproduced since their original publication
over 100 years ago.

    Paul Preston Davis, with exhaustive research and dogged perseverance, has
produced a much-needed resource for the study of Howard Pyle and American
illustration.  His work greatly expands upon the data originally collected
by Willard S. Morse and Gertrude Brinklé in 1921.  For the first time,
full-color images (approx. 1.25 x 2.25 inches) of each of Pyle's published
and unpublished works are provided in a single source.  Most importantly for
the researcher, Davis has indexed and re-indexed the information, creating a
tool that is as easy to use as it is valuable.  This remarkable and
comprehensive set of books embodies years of research and will be valued and
treasured by researchers, scholars, librarians, and collectors alike.
Co-published with The Delaware Art Museum. SALES RIGHTS: Worldwide.
Available in January 2005.

2004, hardcover, 9 x 12 inches, 906 pages

ISBN 1584561335  -  Order No. 075317  -  Price: $149.95

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THE DARTONS: AN ANNOTATED CHECKLIST OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS, GAMES AND
EDUCATIONAL AIDS ISSUED BY TWO PUBLISHING HOUSES 1787-1876

By Lawrence Darton

First edition. In 1787 William Darton began engraving and printing
children's books. Over the next 60 years his firm printed over 1,000 books
for young people. In 1804, a separate firm of Darton was founded by
William's oldest son. They published over 1,600 children's titles. The work
contains the details and bibliography of both Darton firms and an index of
their artists and engravers. This work is a major reference source on
juvenilia and the early history of children's books. The author is the
great-great-great-grandson of William Darton. There are seventy
illustrations in this work. Co-published with The British Library. SALES
RIGHTS: Available in North & South America from Oak Knoll Books. Available
outside North & South America from The British Library. Available in January
2005.

2003, hardcover, 6.5 x 9 inches, 709 pages

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TASHA TUDOR: THE DIRECTION OF HER DREAMS

By Wm John and Priscilla T. Hare

First edition. This is the long-awaited, first, comprehensive
bio-bibliography of one of the most-loved children's book authors and
illustrators in America and around the world. Not only does this book
describe Tudor's sixty-year career, but readers will enjoy the poignant
stories about Tudor written by her two daughters, Bethany and Efner, and her
editors, Patricia Gauch and Dorothy Haas. The daughter of naval architect,
W. Starling Burgess, and portrait painter, Rosamond Tudor, Tasha Tudor, as a
child, was greatly influenced by her father's engineering background and her
mother's artistic life. She became particularly fascinated by life in the
1830's, which inspires her art, writing, and her own life. From 1938 onward,
Tudor's children's books captivated a wide audience. Her fans are still
intrigued by her magical stories and her romantic illustration of New
England's countryside, drawn from her own experiences of family life. Her
work is published in more than 90 books, which have been reprinted and
republished many times. Now in her eighties, Tudor remains active in
publishing, meeting her fans, and autographing her books. In loving tribute,
this work is illustrated with many drawings by Tudor's daughter, Bethany, as
well as rare early photos of Tudor as a young woman, by Nell Dorr, and 16
pages of color photos of Tudor's book covers. The bibliography includes
every known book illustrated and/or written by Tudor, including those
published in the first half of 1998. SALES RIGHTS: Worldwide.

1998, hardcover, 8.25 x 11 inches, 510 pages

ISBN 1884718590  -  Order No. 052919  -  Price: $85.00

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LEWIS CARROLL AND THE PRESS

By Charles C. Lovett

This comprehensive new work not only provides bibliographical details
lacking from previous studies, it describes Dodgson's letters, articles,
games, mathematical problems, and stories in such a way that the scholar
without access to these rare items will gain an understanding of where
Dodgson stood on various subjects and the nature of his relationship with
the public via the press.

    Previously unknown Dodgson items are brought to light in this listing,
and numerous early reprints are recorded for the first time. Dodgson's word
puzzles "Doublets" and "Syzgies," which were published on a continuing basis
in VANITY FAIR and THE LADY are fully described for the first time, and
dozens of previously unknown Doublets and Syzygies are reprinted. Lovett's
introductory essay discusses Dodgson's career as both a reader of
periodicals and a contributor to them, and quotes extensively from one of
the "lost" periodical contributions - Dodgson material which has not been
reprinted. Its wealth of new material and full and proper description of
what has so often been neglected in the past make LEWIS CARROLL & THE PRESS
an invaluable reference for librarians, scholars, students, professors,
collectors, and booksellers. Co-published with The British Library. SALES
RIGHTS: Worldwide except the UK; available in the UK from The British
Library.

1999, hardcover, 6.5 x 10 inches, 135 pages

ISBN 1884718876  -  Order No. 053904  -  Price: $35.00

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CHILDREN'S BOOKS IN ENGLAND, FIVE CENTURIES OF SOCIAL LIFE

By F.J. Harvey Darton

Third edition. "Not a collection of queer facts or antiquarian scripts" said
Harvey Darton of his book when it was first published in 1932, but "a
chronicle of the English people in their capacity of parents, guardians and
educators of children." Certainly literature was his central theme, but
through it he wove biography and the facts of social and commercial history.
Now available again, this third (corrected) edition is at pains to provide a
text that will sustain Darton's reputation for a new generation of readers.
Brian Alderson has checked every detail in an effort to ensure that the work
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of biographical notes. In a supplementary chapter he has filled out the
discussion of children's books during the late Victorian and Edwardian
periods which formed a natural end point to Darton's history, and more than
sixty illustrations expand upon the text. All these changes have been made
in an attempt to support the message of Darton's original work that,
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THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, A DESCRIPTIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CLEMENT CLARKE
MOORE'S IMMORTAL POEM

By Nancy H. Marshall

First edition. This bibliography is the first comprehensive work ever
undertaken to document the publication history of the most famous work in
all Christmas literature. The Night Before Christmas poem was written 180
years ago, and it has never been out of print. With more than 1,000 entries
including 144 color illustrations of historic first editions, this book is a
collector's dream. Mrs. Marshall has spent a lifetime collecting and
organizing the works listed in this extraordinary bibliography.  Seven
detailed indexes, an historical essay describing the St. Nicholas legend,
Clement Moore, and the origin of the poem make this an essential reference
tool for collectors of Christmas memorabilia. SALES RIGHTS: Worldwide.

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The winter schedule for the San Francisco Center for the Book is now
available on our web site. You can see the listings at
<http://www.sfcb.org/php/calendar.php3?month=0&year=2005>. A pictorial
gallery of classes is available at <http://www.sfcb.org/php/bookpix.php3>.
You can see highlights of the new calendar at
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Calligraphers and artists from around the world are invited to participate
in the 11th annual Graceful Envelope Contest, conducted by the Washington
(DC) Calligraphers Guild under the sponsorship of the National Association
of Letter Carriers. The contest is open to all ages, with two separate
categories for children.

This year's theme is ANYTHING BEGINNING WITH P. "P" is for post office,
penguins, peaches and so much more... so give P's a chance as you design an
artistic envelope around anything that begins with the letter "P."  The
deadline for entries is Monday, April 18, 2005. There is no entry fee.

Entrants are encouraged to incorporate the theme in a creative and artistic
way while using hand-executed calligraphy or fine lettering to address the
envelope. Inventive relationships between the postage stamp(s) used and the
envelope design are also encouraged.

Complete details are at
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Calligraphers and artists from around the world are invited to
particiapate in the first edition of Mail Art across the World.
Theme and technics are free. Deadline for entries is March, 21 2005.
The envelopes will be exhibited in several countries (Belgium, Holland,
France and Argentina already and in any volunteer country) and in the
Internet gallery.
For further information please visit the website :
www.mail-art-project.com
Enjoy !


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I am an assistant editor at LarkBooks, a publishing company in North Carolina,
writing because we arecurrently producing Altered Books(working title) by Gabe
Cyr. We would like to personally invite all of your altered bookartists to
participate in this free publication opportunity.

We are particularly interested in books that feature the following: foldsand
pockets, pop-ups, windows, niches, structural alterations, uniquebackgrounds,
and books that utilize other media and art forms (such asleather, metal, fiber
techniques, printmaking, etc). These techniques andfeatures will be covered
in-depth in this informative guide. The second
half of the book is composed of an extensive gallery that shows spreadsfrom
books divided into categories such as minimalist art, narrativesshelf art, and
personal journeys. Spreads from your book, if chosen, mayultimately be used in
either section of the book (techniques or gallery).

We are accepting high-quality imagery for jurying by the author (up to 5books,
showing up to 5 spreads per book). Once Gabe has made herselections, Lark Books
will ask that accepted artists mail us the original
book for final selections and photographing in our studio. Accepted artists
will receive full acknowledgement within the book, along with a
complimentary copy upon its publication in the spring of 2006 and a 40%discount
on additional copies. There is no entry fee. All images must be accompanied by
appropriate paperwork-interested artists should contact medirectly for more
information.

I sincerely hope that you'll be able to help us get the word out about
thisproject. We hope that it will be an informative and helpful guide to
anyonewho is seriously interested in altered book art; the success of this
bookdepends upon the contributions of book artists. Please let me know if
youhave any questions, or if you cannot fulfill this request. Thanks for your
time.


Best,
Rebecca Guthrie
Assistant Editor
Lark Books
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Asheville NC USA 28801
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Patrick White (1912-1990), Australian novelist, short story writer, and
playwright, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1973. White
combined in his works myth, symbols, and allegory. His international
breakthrough novel was VOSS (1957), a symbolic story of a doomed journey
into the Australian desert. RIDERS IN THE CHARIOT (1961) was set in the
imaginary Sydney suburban town, Sarsaparilla, White's Yoknapatawpha. These
works established him as one of the most important modern writers. This new
bibliography provides a comprehensive description of all editions and
translations of White's works. It also lists reviews of first and other
significant editions, and includes accounts of the composition and reception
of each work.

2004, hardcover, 6 x 9 inches, 348 pages

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Y'all:

Well, it's been just about a year since I left California for China.
It has been an extraordinary experience teaching Western Book Arts in
three schools here, but it's time to move on.

China is a difficult place for a westerner to live in. Nothing is
familiar, not the language, not the habits and reactions of people,
not the way things are done. One has to have help doing the simplest
of things. I feel uncomfortable being stared at constantly... the
Chinese natural curiousity (even about each other) is everywhere, and
foreigners especially ALWAYS gather a crowd whatever they're doing.
It's unnerving at times. I long for anonymity now.

I've met some wonderful people, however, and hope to keep them as
friends through email for a long time. I'll be flying out of Shanghai
on January 10th for Tucson AZ for a week and then on the Austin TX
where my kids now live. I'll spend the summer there, and in the fall
go back to Tucson and look for digs. So I guess my studio will be
back in business by winter. Tucson has a big paper and book arts
community and I have many friends there. I hope to become part of
that melieu soon. I miss the great group in Santa Barbara, but can't
afford to live in CA any more.

All of you have a wonderful holiday season and a great new year!!

Patrice Baldwin

I walked into Anthropologie (on the corner of State and Canon Perdido
in S.B.) the other day and was amazed by what I saw.  Their display
manager created "Christmas trees" from pages torn out of old books
and layered on a conical form.  I'm talking big "trees" - not just
tabletop versions.  Very clever!  They also have a "jacket" and a
"skirt" made from pages of books - as well as two "shingled roofs"
made of old book covers.  I told the salesclerk that I want to take
photos of what they've done because I belong to a group of people
involved in book arts and she was very intrigued.  Be sure to take a
look when you're downtown!

Happy Holidays to you all.  Hope to see you more often in 2005.

Pam
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Where is S.B.?
thanks,
MJB
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  Pam Maines <pam@...> wrote:

Sorry - It's Santa Barbara, California.  I think of this as a local
list and forget that it's accessible to all. . .
Pam


>Where is S.B.?
>thanks,
>MJB
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Patricia:
You are indeed fortunate for an experence you will
treasure for years to come.  I am sure you will find the
experences there come into your books as many fond
memeories.  I am also sure you did not intend to stay
there long term, and a year is a long time to soak up a
culture a very different from ours.  I think I would miss
my family too much to go off for a year, perhap a few
months would be all I could take.

But a year does get you loads of stuff for your books.
You must have incredible journals from your stay.  Do
keep us in touch with the Tuson group after you settle
in.  It is always nice to hear of new books and events
from other groups that may put a spark in our butts...
uh... brains.
frances

..
> From: "Patrice Baldwin"
<patbooks@...>
> Date: 2004/12/16 Thu AM 04:04:43 EST
> To: bookartsconnection@yahoogroups.com
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Thanks.
Sometime I would like to visit Santa Barbara. That is where I was
BORN!! In 1944. My Dad was stationed out there but when he was sent
overseas, he had my Mom move back to Boston. Now I am in Virginia, but
my 3 children are in San Fran.
I love making all kinds of books. It is so relaxing and gratifying.

Mary Jane

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  Pam Maines <pam@...> wrote:

Hi: I found a brief interview with Chris Cobb, the artist who rearranged the
Adobe Bookshop in San Francisco's Mission District by color. Jill posted a link
to photos of the installation a while back. It has been so popular that the
bookstore has extended the installation until Jan. 1st. So, those of you
visiting the city during the holidays can still see it.

http://www.mcsweeneys.net/links/events/chriscobb2.html


Angela

Pam:
I finally took a break and went over to the store
Anthropologie and what a pleasant surprise.  not only
did they have the tree of books, shingled top, and dress
and top made from a book, they had a slew of large
letter forms both in fabric covered  and as metal hooks.
nice small gift books.  Here I thought they were a dress
shop.  Looks like they decided to cater to the large local
book lovers crowd this year.  thanks for the tip.  I do
have to say the borders was a disappointmnet - seems
they are down sizing with fewer book selections, wider
walkways and fewer exhibits, shorter lines at the
register.... hmmm...
frances
> From: Pam Maines <pam@...>
> Date: 2004/12/16 Thu AM 11:29:03 EST
> To: bookartsconnection@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [bookartsconnection] Check out the
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The American Printing History Association is pleased to announce that its
2005  annual conference, hosted by Mills College, will take place in the
San Francisco Bay Area on September 22nd & 23rd, 2005. Save the date! The
conference, titled [r]Evolution in Print: New Work in Printing History &
Practice, will combine academic papers with hands-on workshops and
demonstrations that focus on the history, current status, and future of
print.
   Watch for  the Call for Papers & Workshops in early January.
Topics of interest include the current letterpress revival; the history of
typography and graphic design; printing along the Pacific Rim; histories
of comics, zines, graphic novels and street literature; contemporary
commercial print technologies; the end of ink on paper; radical printing
and the counterculture; and of course any new work in printing history.
Workshop possibilities include alternative printing methods on the
Vandercook, contemporary handpress use, techniques for photopolymer,
digital applications for use with paper and cuts, traditional tooling for
bookbinding, and other traditional and experimental studio techniques.
   The conference will include optional weekend activities, along
with opportunities to connect with the unique constellation of places and
people that constitute print culture in the Bay Area. September is an
ideal time to take advantage of the glorious late summer weather and
active cultural calendar of San Francisco and environs. Please plan to
join us at this exciting event!
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I got this off a paermaking yahoo group and went to the website.  Seems
straightforward enough.  Has anyone done this or know anything about it?

Jill Littlewood

  Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 21:17:03 -0500
    From: "Gin" <kygin@...>
Subject: DUNS and the artisan

I'm curious about how many of the individual artisans on this list
have DUNS numbers (Data Universal Numbering System).  At the urging of the
Kentucky Craft Marketing Program, I obtained one about 25 years ago.  Now
the National Endowment for the Arts and the Americans for the Arts are
urging all individual artisans in the United States, as well as art related
businesses, to apply for a number.  The following site offers information
about why individual artisans should apply, and tells how to obtain a number
from Dun and Bradstreet:

http://www.artsusa.org/services/research/ri_article.asp?id=1526

Gin
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