Small Presses

In the Rocky Mountains West

By Richard L Hardesty

Richard Hardesty writes from Hungry Horse, Montana:

   "I am not yet a member of PLA, although I do hope to attain that status before I pass on to that great Library in the Sky. However, I have written something which perhaps some members may find of interest, Small Presses in the Rocky Mountain West, the result of five years of research. The link given is to Amazon UK, but of course it is also available at the Amazon US website. You can also find out more about it at the website for Rising Wolf Press using the link given below.
    "I have greatly enjoyed your website. I've been helping my friend Howard with his new bibliography as well, so I do visit from time to time."
 
Rising Wolf Press
Butterflies of the Laramie Mountains of Wyoming
Spotted Cap's West, a Western history blog
Tales of the Lindensaga, fantasy by J. R. Hardesty

Always good to hear from PLA members, and folks like Richard Hardesty... who is just about to become one!

Tracing Frankenstein

By Richard Martin • March 26, 2026
Tracing Frankenstein: Editions, Performances, and Inspired Fictions By Mattias Tornquist

21st Century Book Collecting: A talk

By Richard Martin • March 14, 2026
21st Century Collecting A talk for members of the Private Libraries Association and anyone else interested in books and book collecting Spencer W Stuart shares the low-down on what is happening in the book-collecting world in an online talk at 6pm (BST) on Tuesday 12th May 2026

A new book from The Florin Press

By Richard Martin • February 9, 2026
"We have waited years for this moment, and at last Graham has completed his books on printing woodblocks well." Graham & Jan at 'The Florin Press' Vent House, Stalisfield Road, Charing,  Kent TN27 0HH It might take 30 seconds for the copy to download...

The Scholartis Press

By Richard Martin • December 8, 2025
John Arnold's book 'The Scholartis Press' has been steered splendidly to publication by Paul Nash. Congratulations to both of them, and to all PLA members who receive a complimentary copy as part of their subscription.

David Chambers remembered

By Richard Martin • December 1, 2025
There will be very few PLA members who do not have vivid memories of David Chambers, for many years the indisputable 'head honcho' at the Private Libraries Association.

Sometimes it's not the book...

By Richard Martin • November 10, 2025
Sometimes it's not the book, but but the association  that counts.
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