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Printer, publisher, owner of First Bite Press, making handmade fine press, limited edition books of romance and erotica. Also a book collector, independent researcher of book and printing history, and recovering legal tech lawyer.
@firstbitepress.bsky.socialWelcome to the Babylon Songs Campaign! We invite you to step into the world of Babylon Songs—a stunning, limited-edition collection of poetry that honors the unsung voices of women, both real and mythical, from our present and past. https://ow.ly/Nty150ZF0xX
@firstbitepress.bsky.socialMusic to my heart. Sounds of the Press. #letterpress #books #handmade #printing #limitededition
@firstbitepress.bsky.socialAnnouncing a handmade, limited edition book, Babylon Songs. Handprinted poetry prints, bookmarks, & broadsides range from $5 to $350. Please consider supporting the Press & this book. For launch notification: https://ow.ly/wjha50ZzBIr
#LimitedEdition #Handmade #books #letterpress #kickstarter
@firstbitepress.bsky.socialA new series of broadsides from First Bite Press related to book banning. Going to use these as rewards to help fund the next Kickstarter campaign for a handmade book of poetry.
@firstbitepress.bsky.socialStay safe and strong. #letterpress #printing #resistance
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@firstbitepress.bsky.socialGreat Rosie the Riveter exhibit at SFO airport. #wartime #women #history #propaganda
@firstbitepress.bsky.socialPrinting last set of wood engravings for an upcoming limited edition fine press book written by Tiffany Reisz. #finepress #letterpress #books #limitededition #romantasy #bookarts #handmade
@firstbitepress.bsky.socialThe First Bite Press Banned Books Written by Women Kickstarter is almost 75% funded with 20 days to go! www.kickstarter.com/projects/fir... #limitededition #finepress #bannedbooks #womenauthors #books #handmade #letterpress
@firstbitepress.bsky.socialSpent last week working on repair and maintenance of Vandercook presses with the man who wrote the book on that subject, @paulmoxon.bsky.social #printing #letterpress #printingpress #mechanics
@firstbitepress.bsky.socialHere is the link to this Kickstarter campaign: www.kickstarter.com/projects/fir...
@firstbitepress.bsky.socialThank you! The poster are not part of the Kickstarter campaign. I’ve just been printing them and sending out to friends and colleagues who want them.
@firstbitepress.bsky.socialSending out the second batch of these broadsides. Thanks to everyone who is helping distribute them. I’ve heard that a few have made it to marches and others are displayed in windows for public viewing. #insolidarity #letterpress #printing #resist #tyranny
@firstbitepress.bsky.socialThe project is a limited edition book with a selection of 52 women authors whose books have been banned or censored. The book explains why for each one and is illustrated.
@firstbitepress.bsky.socialI’ve launched my first Kickstarter campaign to help produce the Banned Books by Women project. I’m giving out a special handmade gift to the first 20 backers. Thank you for supporting First Bite Press! #bannedbooks #limitededition #womenowned #handmade #lgbtq #romance
@firstbitepress.bsky.socialExcited to add this Victoria printing press to the First Bite Press studio soon. This machine comes from the Arion Press and will be used for fine press limited edition books. I’m looking forward to the challenge. #letterpress
@firstbitepress.bsky.socialPrinting in the spirit of Ben Franklin. #broadsides #letterpress #printing
@firstbitepress.bsky.socialHarold and Maude inspecting the press to see if I’ve properly cleaned off the rollers. Harold reclines after a busy day of supervising my printing. #letterpress #dogs #printing #finepress #books
@firstbitepress.bsky.socialFor centuries, their voices were silenced. Now, they shine. First Bite Press announces pre-launch of Kickstarter: "Banned Books Written By Women on the Subject of Love & Desire." Letterpress book & card deck w/defiant women authors. #Letterpress #bannedbooks
www.firstbitepress.com/bbkickstarte...
@firstbitepress.bsky.socialFinishing up a batch of the limited edition book with 52 card deck: Banned Books Written by Women. From 1007 China to present. #bannedbooks
