Julie Johnstone
@essencepress.bsky.social
artists' books, concrete poetry, perception, slowness, quietness, circles & lines, grey, Japan, Agnes Martin, moon jars, green tea, bit of a minimalist www.juliejohnstone.com
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/
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!
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/
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/
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
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!
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/
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!
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...
This will be a fascinating and beautiful book, and an essential addition to the work on Ian Hamilton Finlay - well worth supporting.
Greg Thomas (he/him)@gregchthomas.bsky.social · 4mo agoI'm editing the first book about Ian Hamilton Finlay foregrounding the voices of his collaborators. My publisher Lund Humphries are crowdfunding for the text. If you're interested in Finlay, concrete poetry, modern Scottish art and lit., etc, please donate! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/crafting-a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
JR Carpenter - Julie Johnstone
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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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!
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...
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
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
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)
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/
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...
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
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...
One of three new collaborations that Essence Press will be launching @smallpublishers.bsky.social fair this coming Friday and Saturday 24-25 October. #smallpublishersfair25 a story of floating weeds | homage to Ozu by Thomas A Clark www.juliejohnstone.com/essence-pres...
thomas a clark - Julie Johnstone
works by thomas a clark Essence Press has published Thomas A Clark several times. a story of floating weeds | homage to Ozu a story of floating weeds: homage to Ozu | Thomas A Clark, with Julie Johnst...
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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
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
