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The Fray: There and Back

We’ve produced books about musicians before, most notably 5×1, a collection of Lance Mercer’s photographs of Pearl Jam. So when Rod Blackhurst, a photographer who has chronicled rock band The Fray on tour, approached us with a similar project, we were up for the challenge. The Fray: There and Back will be released in early February. A profile on the band in Denver Magazine includes an interview with Blackhurst:

“The band has always trusted my creative process and vision. Very rarely do they ask to take a look at what I’ve been shooting, and so I often find myself excited over a photograph trying to show them instead. My goal has always been to create art that I’m proud of. That’ll never stop being the plan.”

Read the full article here.

Announcing Marquand Ephemera: Quality Paper Novelties from Marquand Books on Etsy.com

Coasters! Do Not Disturb Door Hangers! The Decider! The Speeder Upper! Monogram Sketch Books! Logo Kites! What will they think of next?

We have a wonderful Book Arts Studio in Tieton, Washington, with letterpress printing presses, wood and lead type, and a hand book bindery. Our talented and creative staff is always cooking up new challenges and projects, especially if there’s a chuckle to be had along the way.

These stylish novelties started out as promotional items from our marketing team, but we like them so much we want to share them with everyone! Combining affordability, quality construction, and a rakish sense of humor, Marquand Ephemera is the perfect little something to add the fun back into your day.

Visit our new store on etsy.com and check out our offerings. You’ll want them all!

Well Worth a Listen: NPR on The National Museum of African American History and Culture

Susan Stamberg reported on the National Museum of African American History and Culture on Morning Edition today as a part of NPR’s “Museums in the 21st Century” series. The new museum, being built as part of the Smithsonian Institution, won’t be completed until 2015, but already its broad collection of historical objects and artifacts is growing rapidly, dating back from several centuries to the present day.

One of the museum’s most recent acquisitions? A chalkboard signed by Obama volunteers at the campaign’s office in Wasilla, Alaska.

Marquand produced a collection of African American portraits called Let Your Motto Be Resistance to accompany the museum’s inaugural exhibition in 2007. Click here for more info on the book. Stamberg’s story, well worth a listen, can be found here.

A Warm Thank You to all Stiftung Buchkunst Participants

Many thanks to all who submitted books for consideration in this year’s Stiftung Buchkunst design competition. We were impressed by the many high-quality entries, and we’re proud to be able to pass on a very strong group of books to the international competition. The finalists will be juried in February, followed by an exhibition during the 2009 Leipzig Book Fair and the “Book Art International” exhibit during the 2009 Frankfurt Book Fair.

We’re already looking forward to next year’s Stiftung Buchkunst competition. Check back for submission details in the months ahead.

Martín Ramírez and Ulysses Davis Book Signings

This Week at the Outsider Art Fair in New York:

Friday, January 9
5-6 pm
Susan Mitchell Crawley, The Treasure of Ulysses Davis: Sculpture from a Savannah Barbershop

Saturday, January 10
1-2 pm
Brooke Davis Anderson, Martín Ramírez: The Last Works