Alice and I have been working on our next publication and we
were very excited that it has officially gone to print this week!
Our previous book, ‘A Yuletide Tale’, is an artisan handmade
book featuring archival quality fine art prints and was of a limited print run
of 50. The book was a great success but was very much a time and cost intensive
labour of love.
We both decided that we wanted to expand our range of books
with something a little more accessible to all for our next publication and
came upon the idea of a quarterly anthology. Something for younger readers to
purchase with their pocket money and for readers of ‘A Yuletide Tale’ to add to
their collection.
During our Bologna trip we received positive feedback across
the board for our independent approach to bookmaking and we were told that the English folklore theme
which so fascinates us both is definitely the direction for us to go in. With
this in mind, we decided to name our small press ‘Werifesteria Press’.
Werifesteria, pronounced ‘were-i-fest-ear-ia’, is an Old
English word meaning ‘to wander longingly through the forest in search of
mystery’. We decided that this was the perfect name for us. In a world of e-books
and websites requiring little attention and time, our publications are books to
be held and treasured. We are enthralled by traditional tales, myths and
legends and want to share this love of storytelling.
Our quarterly anthology features illustrated short stories,
poems, letters, pages from our sketchbooks and notebooks all inspired by
English nature and folklore. The publication has a colour cover and features
blank and white dip pen and ink illustrations throughout.
Werifesteria Press Volume One, entitled ‘Flight’, will be
available from the 12th September at £9.50 each. I will have
stock with me at the Hereford Art Market in High Town on that day, and will
also have copies at the open studio event during h.Art (for details please see
previous post). You can also order your copy directly from Alice or myself.
