Egress Studio Press: Fine Art, Poetry and Cards


See our books, cards, broadsides, and art. Ordering is easy and safe using PayPal. For people who prefer not to use PayPal, or who have a question, or want to commission an artwork, please contact me directly. Contact Information for Anita K. Boyle— Email: akboyle@egressstudio.com Call: 360-398-7870
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This site was designed by Anita K. Boyle. With thanks to Carol Bianchi and Danielle Frei. Last update: January, 2012. Copyright © 2012 Anita K.Boyle Egress Studio, Bellingham WA

Egress Studio Press

—Publisher of Pacific Northwest Poetry—

Purveyor of Poetry Books, Broadsides, Specialty Greeting Cards,
and Original Art by Anita K. Boyle

For poetry manuscript Submission Guidelines, please click here.

The current submission period is open until the end of April 2013.

Our newest books are hand-crafted by poets
and were published in December, 2011:

What Rain Does by Ann Spiers and
Her Story of Fire by Richard Widerkehr

Click on one of the above book covers
to learn more about the poets, their poems and these handmade books,
(includes ordering information).

About Egress Studio Press Poetry Books

Egress Studio Press is the publishing imprint of Egress Studio, a graphic design and illustration company in Bellingham, Washington. The company is made up of two poets, Anita K. Boyle and James Bertolino, who are professionals with many years experience in publishing, book design, and manuscript editing. Since 2000, Egress Studio Press has been dedicated to publishing books by Pacific Northwest poets.

We’re very proud of our poets. They are chosen for the quality of their work and their endeavors to foster unity and inspiration in the literary community. Each poet and their book are described in detail on this website. Check the drop down menu to the left titled "Poetry Books."

In the future, we plan to publish two to four new titles each year. Egress Studio Press books are noted for their beauty, as well as their content. The last two publications, and those published in the future will be completely made in Egress Studio by poets. We strive to publish books with simple, elegant design, for an appearance that gives readers the desire to take them off the shelf.

About Egress Studio Press Greeting and Art Cards

When you purchase greeting cards from Egress Studio Press, you're choosing unique images that you won't find just anywhere. This site is almost the only place you can browse through reproductions of Anita K. Boyle's original watercolors, drawings, prints, and photographs of the Pacific Northwest, as well as cards especially for poetry lovers. We've organized the wide variety of cards to choose from so you can shop efficiently. Just take a look at the drop-down menu near the top of the column to the left. Occasionally, we'll have some cards in gift shops or when we participate as a vendor in a local arts festival.

About the Collection of Broadsides, Rare Books and Magazines

If you know James Bertolino, one of the first things that amazes you is his knowledge of contemporary poetry and small literary presses. He has been engaged in the literary community for over forty years! He knows details about poets and publishing that would surprise almost anyone. The rare and out-of-print poetry books and magazines on this site come from his personal collection, including early editions of small press poetry magazines and fine art quality letterpress broadsides and books. If you are looking for a rare poetry book or classic literary magazine, send us an email, and we'll check the collection.

Fine Art Originals by Anita K. Boyle

I hope to have much more original artwork up on this website, so people can see what's happening here at Egress Studio. Right now, there are a couple pages of watercolor portraits and assemblages. I'm busy working on another page full of prints, and am beginning to think I should put it up as I go. We'll see how it goes.

Here's the first print on the upcoming page. This is a wood engraving, which uses an odd looking tool called a graver instead of the small chisels used on wood block prints. The gravers I use are especially designed for carving on end grain wood. I hope to be making another engraving very soon. Then I can use them in a one-poem book I've been working on, which will be handbound and illustrated.