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As we head into Banned Books Week, September 22—28, PiP highlights our ongoing commitment to freedom of expression. Your support of artists who put their presses into action for social justice is more important than ever.

Why should letterpress printing exist today? When stripped down to its core, what’s it good for? Partners in Print learned this the hard way when we lost our facility in 2020 and had no other recourse but to distill the concept of letterpress printing to its essence. With our rare and heavy equipment in storage for a while, our simplified programs went online and on the road, and they were MORE impactful than ever before. Thousands of global …

By taking letterpress tools on the road, PiP has been spreading Press Power across Seattle and beyond! Learn about this vital in-person program and other ways to get your point across with paper and ink in this month’s issue.

14 years is a long time to come together as a community of writers, volunteer printers, and in-kind donors — and we simply could not do it without you, too. Have you taken a class with us or shown your support during a fundraising drive? Then you, too, can feel a sense of ownership as we unveil a new Words of Courage portfolio this month.

PiP kicked off the new year at Fat Con by helping create a safe space that embraces and celebrates all bodies. Attendees printed their own empowering posters with wood type and portable proofing presses. The resulting installation was thoroughly enjoyed all weekend long.

Thanks in part to free PiP programs, it feels like letterpress printing has never been easier to learn about or experience. This month, hear the latest on Print Kit — a print shop in a box for orgs, educators, and libraries — and where to get inky with us in person or online.

April is National Poetry Month, and kicks off a season of spring literary events. Seattle PiPsters: you won’t want to miss meeting a special visitor later this month. Read on!

Let’s grow—with fresh Print Futures speakers and Long-Distance Letterpress classes emerging this month.

In honor of Valentine’s day, this issue of Fresh Ink underscores how—in letterpress and in love—it’s not the tool, it’s how you use it! 😉

We hope you’re coming out of the holidays feeling relaxed and renewed! In this issue, we share the ways Press Power continues to make an impression on new audiences. Please join us in celebrating these new voices, innovative techniques, and fresh perspectives in 2024.