Last fall, we spoke with Michelle Ross, who is the Fiction Editor at Atticus Review.
Read moredreamscape by Jamie Lou Thome
“Just before the moment of death, a woman dreams”
Read moreHaunted, Cursed, or Possessed? By Gillian King-Cargile, Erika Valenciana & Mary Baker
Some bodily changes are a natural part of aging. Other changes might mean that your body is trying to tell you something. Here’s a fun and informative quiz to help you help yourself!
Read moreRevisiting Johnny by Margot McMahon • Margot McMahon & Kenneth Gerleve
John lightly held the reins with his left hand while Betsy snuggled under his right arm. They were worn ragged after losing Johnny.
Read moreHazel by Alison Aldrich • Linda Scholly
Dark and windowless, the closet still felt comforting, tucked away on the third floor, so well obscured that Hazel had barely found it herself.
Read moreThe Wheel of Misfortune by Kenneth Gerleve • Linda Scholly & Kenneth Gerleve
It began when a tiny sputtering stream of water rained down on Kevin O’Donnell’s forkful of au gratin potatoes as he lifted them towards his mouth.
Read moreA Little Getaway by Howard Simmons • Lisa Barcy
“This wallpaper is almost psychedelic,” Rian said, running his hand along the pattern. Up close, the image was beautiful, but strange. “It looks like eyes.”
Read moreIn the Shade of a Houseplant by Landis Blair • Mary Sweeney as Horror Floral
It was always the same spot. The exact same spot. First it was a money plant. Then a bird of paradise several weeks later. Then an aloe which was quickly followed by a schefflera.
Read moreCryptid Blues By Lisa Barcy and George Prince • Erin Cramer
I was picking a piece of viscera out of my teeth with a thin shard of femur when I received a communication from a littermate, one I long assumed had either trudged off to Alaska with the grizzlies or finally fallen into a ravine as dinner for the coyotes.
Read moreConversations: Maria Pisano with Jamie Thome
For this ABH Conversation, Jamie Lou Thome talked with international book artist and curator Maria Pisano.
Read moreConversations: Martha Meyer with Jamie Thome
The Blueberry Awards, including the 25 honor Books and the Blueberry Changemaker Books, are given to children’s books for 3 - 10 year olds in a certain year that help kids love nature and act on its behalf.
Read moreConversations: Jessi Zabarski with Greg Baldino
I first encountered Jessi Zabarsky's work when she tabled at the Chicago Alternative Comics Expo many years ago. I WANT TO EAT EVERYTHING said the cover, above a cartoon bunny flung over a pile of fruits and vegetables and pastries and--I had to buy it.
Read moreConversations: The Fan Brothers with Brian Wilson
As a children’s librarian who loves discovering exciting and cinematic picture books, I am a major fan of the brilliant Terry and Eric Fan (aka The Fan Brothers), who live in Toronto, Canada.
Read moreABH Conversations Ep 42 Brandon Graham
For this ABH Conversation, Jamie Lou Thome talked with Brandon Graham about writing, making art, raising children, and life in general.
Read moreABH Tutorials: Marbling Paper with Sarah Noreen
In this ABH Tutorial, Sarah Noreen demonstrates how to marble paper.
Read moreCreating Decorative Tapes for Exposed Spines with Jamie Thome
In this second video of our new Artists Book House Tutorials series, artist and ABH Board Member Jamie Thome demonstrates how to make your own decorative tapes for exposed spine structures.
Read moreMaking a Mold and Deckle with Andrea Peterson
In this first video of our new Artists Book House Tutorials series, artist and papermaker Andrea Peterson teaches you how to make a simple Japanese Sugeta style mold and deckle for hand paper making. Then she demonstrates how to use the Sugeta to pull western style sheets.
Read moreA House, Haunted
Join us this October for our first annual A House, Haunted series of events! We’ve got loads of spooky, creepy, and bizarre things planned for the month, and hope you enjoy!
Read moreStarting Off Strong: Getting the Most Out of Your Fiction From Page One with Todd Summar
In this fifth video of our new Open House Virtual Book Arts Workshops, Todd Summar discusses tips, guidelines, and writing exercises you can use to develop a strong first draft of a short story or novel.
Read moreEp. 16 : Joseph Lappie
On 30 July, 2020 we spoke with artist Joseph Lappie. Joseph is a professor and the chair of Art at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa.
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