TXTbooks

SHOP NOTE: We ship every 2-to-4 weeks in order to batch orders for sustainable labor. We are in a slow period and in some cases this might take a touch longer. For faster fulfillment please order from Printed Matter. Thank you for understanding!

Thanks so much for taking an interest in what we do, or atleast are *trying* to do.

General

TXTbooks is an artist-run independent publishing initiative in Brooklyn, NY.

Our interest is in self-publishing as a collective while facilitating projects with artists and writers working across many disciplines. Our best case scenario is to publish those who have not yet considered producing a zine, or at least don't consider it their main practice; Our ultimate goal is to create dumb jokes and passion projects with as many people as possible.

Our publications are resolved via Risograph printing for cost-effective self production and as an informal way to aesthetically bind our output.

Founded in 2014, TXTbooks is currently maintained by Robert Blair, Thomas Colligan, Nichole Shinn, Rose Wong, and Kurt Woerpel.

Printing

We have temporarily paused printing services and do not have the bandwidth to print for one-off jobs. With that said, if you are interested in learning more feel free to read through our archived F.A.Q.
As a general rule, Riso is best-suited for smaller jobs like posters and zines. Larger jobs take a lot of time and consideration so please be mindful when planning a project. More info at...
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Print Gallery

A collection of projects produced during artist visits, workshops, and contracted print jobs can be found at...
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Workshops:

We teach seasonal workshops on Risoprinting and zine-making. if you are interested, feel free to check...
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Corporate Workshops:

We are happy to welcome design teams and professional groups into our space for bespoke lesson plans. Feel free to reach out if you are interested in putting something together with us.

Resources:

A collection of writings, walkthroughs, templates, and other offerings from us can be found at...
.../resources

All-Time Collaborators:

Aarati Akkapedi, Anibal Bley, Bailey Blaisedell, Edwin Beauchamp (EDAU), Ryan Carson, Colorama, Caroline David, Steph Davidson, Simon DeFeo, Mike Devine, Francesca DeMusz, Dini Dixon, Ben DuVall, Alexander Orange Drink, Lily Elfriedes, Laura-Eve Engel, Jackson Epstein, Logan Fitzpatrick, Ken Griffen, Linda Zeb Hang (FIST), Mike Hinson, Anika Jade, Matthew James-Wilson, Megan Manowitz, Paige Mehrer, Annie Paradis, Haejin Park, Maddy Rojas, Sean Suchara, Arjun Ram Srivatsa, Jonathan Vingiano, Kiki Volkert, Nick Weltyk, Steven Williams, Jacob Winans, Rose Wong, Diane Zhou and more soon ;)

Current Stockists:

Printed Matter (New York, New York)
Desert Island (Brooklyn, New York)
SSHH (New York, New York)
McNally Jackson Books (New York, New York)
Draw-Down (Connecticut, USA)
Actual Source (Utah, USA)
Cold Soup Zines/Nice Price, Jr. (North Caroline, USA)
The Beguiling (Toronto, Canada)
Red Emma's (Baltimore, Maryland)
Ti Pi Tin (United Kingdom)
Ooga Booga (Selected Pubs/RIP. LA, California)
Skylight Books (Los Angeles, California)
Family Bookstore (Los Angeles, California)
Needles & Pens (San Francisco, California)

Fairs, Past & Future:

Brooklyn Virtual Art Book Fair
Los Angeles Art Book Fair 2020 (Cancelled)
Odds And Ends 2019
Comic Arts Brooklyn 2019
New York Art Book Fair 2019
Brooklyn Art Book Fair 2019
T.C.A.F. 2019
Los Angeles Art Book Fair 2019
8-Ball Zine Fair #14
Odds And Ends 2018
Comic Arts Brooklyn 2018
New York Art Book Fair 2018
8-Ball Zine Fair #13
Brooklyn Art Book Fair 2018
Miss Read Berlin 2018
Snail Farm And Friends #2, 2017
Comic Arts Brooklyn 2017
Forge Presents: Reading Rainbow Poetry Festival 2017
Odds And Ends Art Book Fair 2017
New York Art Book Fair 2017
Zine Dream 2017
8-Ball Zine Fair 11, 2017
Pioneer Works Press Play Fair 2017
Blonde Art Book Fair 2017
Brooklyn Art Book Fair 2017
Libros Mutantes 2017
Prints And Multiples Festival 2017
Odds And Ends Art Book Fair 2016
New York Art Book Fair 2016
Toronto Art Book Fair 2016
Prints And Multiples Festival 2016
Odds And Ends Art Book Fair 2015
New York Art Book Fair 2015
Los Angeles Art Book Fair 2015
Odds And Ends Art Book Fair 2014
New York Art Book Fair 2014

Note: Want to stock our books? Shoot us an email!

Wholesale:

Yes, we do wholesale! If you are interested in stocking any of our zines please reach out and we can arrange.

Commissioned New Editions:

We are happy to discuss re-editioning out-of-print publications for your shop or distribution network for upwards of 100+ units. We have done this in the past at regular wholesale rates & use this to provide bonuses to the commissioned artists.

Shipping Schedule and Fulfillment Notes:

We ship orders bi-weekly-to-monthly, meaning... we ship kind of slowly! Please plan accordingly! Unfortunately we do not have the ability to meet the expectation of amazon-speed order fulfillment. We are a small team doing our best. Thanks for understanding!

Shipping Methods:

We ship via USPS Media Mail in the US.
International shipping is slow and expensive, as you probably know.
NYC local pick-up is an option, but we cannot guarantee you can visit our space as our hours are sporadic, and we are not a storefront.

Packaging Notes:

Zines are mailed in stay-flat mailers.
Prints are mailed in stay-flats (letter) and mailer tubes (tabloid).

Returns:

Unfortunately we cannot process returns.
If you have problems or questions with your order, please do contact us; we want to make sure everyone feels satisfied with their orders.

Hours of Operation:

Mon-Fri, Sporadic due to Covid-19
Sat-Sun, Closed.

Location:

Bushwick off the Morgan L.
Location by appointment only.

Time and Funding:

TXTbooks is somewhere between a full-time side project and a co-op. We are funded in part by small printing jobs, in part by zine sales and wholesale, and in part by personal funding from member's other jobs (where needed). We kind of offset everything as best we can and are trying to become more self-sustaining as we continue to operate. If anyone wants to reach out and talk more about how we run/fund, feel free to do so! We are trying our best.

Internships:

We do not offer internships at this time and currently do not plan to do so. If you are interested in learning more about running a publishing project of this nature, please feel free to email us or come by our studio and say hi! We are always happy to chat and share any insight into this realm, give tips on starting your own project, or share any resources that may be available.

House Font:

The font family used on this website and across our materials is "TXTbooks GrotTXT." It has three widths, was designed for us by Kurt Woerpel, and is not available for general use.

Design Studio:

We are available for design work and collaborations if you like. Books, websites, etc. Full portfolio upon request.

Moodboard Policy:

We totally get it -- we're working design professionals. Sometimes the client, or boss, or whoever MAKES you make a moodboard. From personal experience it's a profoundly strange to work at a company and see another designer present your *little zine project* you made for yourself as a 'mood' for a huge-budget client... and then see the style get dissected as something new for whatever application. Not to humble brag or something but like... how are you supposed to feel about that? We've had to do it... we've been there... it doesn't feel great but that's the state of the industry you know? Every piece of cultural ephemera, art, whatever speaks to something else and falls in a lineage of inspiration and reference and etc. etc. yada yada... Agree or disagree with it as a practice, it DOES happen. MOODS happen. And it's a nice practice to support the source. Anyways, throw us some funds... buy a zine of ours... do some kind of settling the score type payment or something... IDK. And if you can, try to hire the original artist to recreate their work for that new and nice budget. It's the right thing to do.

Contact:

General Inquiries: info@txtbooks.us
Printing Inquiries: studio@txtbooks.us
Instagram: @txtbooks.us

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