Tiny Press
Tiny Press is a handmade bookbinding studio within the Southern Alberta Art Gallery Maansiksikaitsitapiitsinikssin. Tiny Press prints and binds books one-at-a-time, collaborating with artists, writers, and designers, from Southern Alberta and abroad. Tiny Press is a community resource and a social gathering place for those interested in learning about publishing and connecting with others in a fun DIY space.
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Tiny Press Publishing Opportunities
Tiny Press is a community resource for writers and artists interested in publishing their work . If you have a book project you want to undertake, we want to work with you. We price projects based on the size of the order and the materials requested. To estimate the cost of your project, please use the following calculation:
(Cost of pages x number of pages per book x number of editions) + book cover cost = cost of project
Cost of pages:
Black and white on printer-grade paper: $0.10 per page of content
Colour printing on printer-grade paper: $0.20 per page of content
NOTE: 1 sheet printed 2 sides = 2 pages of content
We provide cardstock covers free of charge. Specialty materials for covers and book content can be provided for an additional fee. Tiny Press can print books in various sizes, up to a maximum of 8” x 11”. The books must be at least 25 pages long (50 pages double-sided), and can be up to 200 pages long (400 pages double-sided). We print a minimum of 10 editions and a maximum of 100 editions per project. All books are printed and bound in-house by the Gallery staff. Tiny Press costs and timelines will vary depending on the needs of each project.
If you have any questions or are interested in publishing with Tiny Press, please contact our Publications & Programming Intern, Heather Kehoe, at hkehoe@saag.ca
Tiny Press Workshops
Tiny Press holds workshops throughout the year. During our workshops, you can learn about the Studio and get hands-on bookbinding experience. Workshop attendees also get to keep a copy of the book they helped create.
Check out our future program listings through the Southern Alberta Art Gallery's Events Calendar.
Towards Real And Permanent Good: Reflections on the Centennial Anniversary of the Lethbridge Carnegie Library Building
On January 23rd, 1922, Lethbridge’s first purpose-built library opened its doors. Located on Third Avenue in Galt Gardens and built with funds from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the building served as Lethbridge’s main library for over fifty years. Since 1976, the original library building has been home to the Southern Alberta Art Gallery.
This year marks the one hundredth anniversary of the building that was once the city’s first purpose-built library, before it became home to the city’s first contemporary art gallery. To commemorate the centennial anniversary, the SAAG is publishing a book in honour of the building’s legacy.
Towards Real And Permanent Good: Reflections on the Centennial Anniversary of the Lethbridge Carnegie Library Building is a compendium of images and writing that reflects on what it means to be a place of art, of stories, and of knowledge. The book features contributions from former SAAG director Alf Bogusky, Lethbridge-based artist Katie Marie Bruce, Blackfoot Knowledge Keeper Mary Fox, the Lethbridge Public Library, the Lethbridge Historical Society, and the Galt Museum & Archives. Towards Real and Permanent Good presents a collection of archival material, art, and critical writing that honours what the building has been and what it can become.
This publication is produced through the Southern Alberta Art Gallery's Tiny Press Studio.
