The team behind the largest letterpress printing press of its kind in the world has published a new book titled TOGETHER, bringing together works created in collaboration with communities across Yorkshire and beyond. At the heart of the project is the Guinness World Record-holding People Powered Press. Built by JKN…
Independent bookshops across the UK are set to receive a significant boost, as Penguin Random House announces a major new funding initiative aimed at inspiring young readers during the National Year of Reading. The Penguin Children’s Bookshop Grant 2026 will make up to £150,000 available to independent bookshops, supporting creative…
Ask This Book a Question is an illustrated, interactive book by designer and author Vicki Tan that rethinks how books can support decision-making. Rather than offering advice or fixed answers, the book invites readers to begin with a personal question and move through its pages intuitively. Through structure, story, and…
In 2026, printmaker and book artist Paola Horevicz Hurtado will debut Pitsky Press as an independent publisher at the CODEX International Book Art Fair, marking a significant shift in her practice. After years of running a commercial letterpress business, Horevicz Hurtado has pivoted toward creating limited edition artist’s books, with…
In Zanmulgyeol (ripples), artist Joonhee Myung (also known as JUNOS) follows a quiet thread that runs between the living egrets of Seoul’s waterways and the cranes carved into the city’s old wooden doors. What at first appears to be a simple visual coincidence gradually expands into something much deeper: a…
Erik Kessels and Karel De Mulder’s new book MAN (RVB Books, Paris, 2025) is a meditation on a visual trope as old as photography itself: the man in the middle, flanked by women, in group photographs. At first glance, the premise seems almost too simple, one man, surrounded, standing precisely…
ABOUT New Mountain Magazine is an independent outdoor adventure publication rewriting the narrative of adventure storytelling. Instead of chasing extreme, record-breaking feats, New Mountain dives into the real and relatable—sharing author-led personal stories, photographs, and interviews that celebrate those who find joy in the outdoors, on their own terms. For…
Walden Press is a small print shop based in Cardigan, west Wales run by artist and printmaker Spike Gascoigne. Specialising in small runs of hand printed books, zines, prints and textiles, their work is often characterised by Spike’s graphic and geometric visual style, which stems from an interest in sacred…
It goes without saying, that we love championing independent publishing. Thus, this month we’re excited to showcase a collection of publications created by members of our Official POP community. From presentations of collections of works, to hand-crafted zines, our members demonstrate that print really isn’t dead. Roy Scholten: PRINT &…
Through a series of screen prints and a hand-bound, screen printed book and scroll, Daniel Etigson’s Love Your Shadow project explores the theme of the beautiful, protective shadow. The Toronto-based artist, writer, and printmaker developed this theme through his reading of Sumerian literature, which contains the oldest written word for shadow:…
More than two decades after enchanting readers with The Gruffalo (1999) and its sequel The Gruffalo’s Child (2004), the acclaimed duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are set to revisit the deep dark wood. Their new, yet-to-be-titled picture book is scheduled for release in September 2026, promising to reintroduce beloved…
What started as a unique design experiment and supplement to Print Isn’t Dead™ magazine has grown into an internationally recognised platform for artists, illustrators, designers and brands. Posterzine®️ — the A4 publication that folds out into an A1 poster — is now over 100 issues deep and continues to champion…
Hold onto your swords and spellbooks—because a hidden medieval treasure has just been brought back to life! A forgotten fragment from one of the rarest Arthurian legends has been uncovered in the most unexpected place: the binding of a 500-year-old book. This incredible find adds another chapter to the legendary…
A group of leading publishers, including Penguin Random House (PRH), Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Macmillan Publishers, and Simon & Schuster, have banded together in a landmark legal battle against what they see as a threat to intellectual freedom. Their joint lawsuit challenges Idaho’s controversial House Bill 710, which restricts access…
The latest release from Vetro Editions is Neo Botanica – An Atlas of Artificially Generated Flora. This new publication from the Berlin-based publishing house presents a fresh take on the world of botanicals, showcasing the work of 32 contemporary artists who create gardens of imaginary flora. Beautifully designed, and with…
TOC (The Other Collection) was founded on the belief that significant literature deserves exceptional craftsmanship. This philosophy is reflected in their meticulous production of letterpress editions, where quality and exclusivity take centre stage. Through TOC, designers Erik Spiekermann and Susanna Dulkinys combine the advances of modern typography with the quality…
Printed Easy, a web-to-print specialist, have just launched their on-demand Hardback book service. This new offering, now available to order on Printed Easy’s website, provides full customisation options for books of any size, ranging from 85x85mm up to A3 portrait! Whether you’re printing a custom notebook, a coffee table photo-book, or an anthology of poetry, Printed…
Contemporary printmaker Inga Eicaite has recently expanded her printmaking parameters by producing a collection of pocket notebooks. With an abstract graphic approach to creating, Inga’s work explores the dynamic intersection between science and nature. Within her practice she puts a strong emphasis on paper and its qualities, and often utilises…
Alphabet in Motion is an ABC pop-up book, researched, written, designed, and paper-engineered by Kelli Anderson. The book explains how typography works, looking at the technologies and worldviews that have shaped letterforms through the ages. The premise of the book centres around the idea that if you look carefully, you…
In the world of publishing, behind every beautiful page is a team of careful experts who bring ideas to life through the perfect play of colour, texture, and structure. Recently Justina Nekrasaite, aka The Book Photographer, had the privilege of capturing the work of Marc Gijzen, a master lithographer and…