A Message from Our Founder

Dear Friends,

I am delighted to report that Artists Book House has a new home: 4207 West Irving Park Road, in Chicago. This is a single-story, double storefront in the charming Old Irving Park neighborhood. It is near the Irving Park stops on the Blue Line and the Union Pacific Northwest Metra line. It’s just west of 90/94. It should be easy to visit us! 

We are now embarking on the designing, planning, and construction of our bookshop, gallery, library, and studios for papermaking, printing, and bookbinding. Stay tuned for more news; we will be opening in stages as each part of ABH is complete.

In order to create a state-of-the-art bookhouse and to open as soon as possible, we are once again turning to our community for donations. If you have equipment or other helpful objects you’d like to donate, please let us know. And money—money would be extremely helpful as we work to get up and running. Thank you all for your patience and your generosity. We are so pleased and ready to be a book and paper center that serves you. It’s been a long time coming.

Hurrah, and Thank You!
Audrey Niffenegger
Founder, Board Member
Artists Book House