A New Home for
Artists Book House!

An artist’s visualization of our new home.

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

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Conversations: Marie Enger with Greg Baldino
Conversations: Marie Enger with Greg Baldino

Take a little walk to the edge of town, and go across the tracks to where the Schnappviecher looms like a… well, like a Schnappviecher, and you’ll find cartoonist Marie Enger binding that prickling shiver up the back of your neck into the shape of ink on paper.

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For Your Viewing Pleasure, “Book Arts in Chicago: Past, Present, Future”
For Your Viewing Pleasure, “Book Arts in Chicago: Past, Present, Future”

Our highly anticipated recording of our October 5th panel, Book Arts in Chicago: Past, Present, Future is now live and ready for your viewing pleasure!

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The Perfect Gift for The Creatives in Your Life
The Perfect Gift for The Creatives in Your Life

Gift a friend--or yourself! We won’t tell.

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Why Chicago needs a center for book arts, according to Audrey Niffenegger
Why Chicago needs a center for book arts, according to Audrey Niffenegger

We asked our founder Audrey Niffenegger why the time is now to build a center for book arts in Chicago.

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Look mom, we're in the news!
Look mom, we're in the news!

“Sewing Books” instructor and friend of Artists Book House Katie Chung made an appearance on WGN 9 on November 14 to demo how to sew a book, and discuss Artists Book House and our mission.

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“Just Don’t Stop,” Says ABH Panelist Julia Arredondo
“Just Don’t Stop,” Says ABH Panelist Julia Arredondo

After our Book Arts in Chicago: Past, Present, Future panel last month, we sat down with Julia Arredondo for a bit of advice on being a book artist.

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Artists Book House at Paper Jam Publisher's Fair

We had a fabulous time at the Paper Jam Publisher's Fair this past Saturday!

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ABH RELEASES "EXPLAINER" VIDEO
ABH RELEASES "EXPLAINER" VIDEO

We needed a way to quickly explain the field to new friends, and make the case for why Chicago needs an Artists Book House, here and now. But as much as we love books, a book about book arts wouldn’t cut it—and so, we turned to video.

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ABH Board Member Events: Tom Greensfelder and Melissa Jay Craig

We’re happy for any chance to champion the book arts, but we’re particularly excited to promote the works of our friends here at Artists Book House.

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Artists & Writers Dream Up the Future of Book Arts in Chicago

On October 5th, ABH’s panel “Book Arts in Chicago: Past, Present, Future” offered a rich opportunity for new and old friends to gather at Colvin House to discuss all things book arts — and in particular, what our new center combining book arts and literary arts could become.

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