Publication Studio Guelph

05/29/2025

"Mozhgan Mahjoob is an Afghanistan-based poet and writer whose authentic storytelling– highlighting how the supernatural isn’t just a tool for escapism, but a reflection of the real-word forces that govern lives– is a revolutionary act. Her first collection of stories, Under The Sky Beneath The Moon, is also the first of the GOAT PoL Books (The GeoPolitical Atlas of the Polity of Literature) imprint, co-edited with PS (Publication Studio) Guelph in 2024."

Read the full review in the link below. Huge thank you to Mélika S. Hashemi for this review of Under the Sky Beneath the Moon in The Capilano Review

Get your copy of Mozhgan's book at www.publicationstudio.biz

Under the Sky Beneath the Moon by Mozhgan Mahjoob was published by The GOAT PoL Books in 2024 Mozhgan Mahjoob is an Afghanistan-based poet and writer whose authentic storytelling– highlighting how … Continued

04/30/2025

PS Guelph is excited to support the launch of a beautiful new garden map designed by local artist sophia bartholomew, in collaboration with Elwood Jimmy, Indigenous Programs Curator at Musagetes.

Pick up a copy at the Labours of Love session at the ArtsEverywhere Festival:
🗓️ Saturday, May 3
🕝 2:30 PM
📍River Run Centre
free! drop-by!

Join us for a conversation with Elwood Jimmy, sophia bartholomew, and Lisa Myers on the labour of care, reciprocity, and tending to more-than-human relationships.

Medicinal seeds and seedlings will be available—and you’re invited to bring your own to share or trade. 🌿✨

03/04/2025

We're heading to Peterborough this weekend for Artspace's 9th Annual Book + Zine Fest! 🩷✨

Friday March 7th from 6pm-10pm and Saturday March 8th from 12pm-4pm.

This beloved event features over 20 vendors, including comic artists, zine makers, small presses, artisan book makers, collage and print artists, and more. 📚💕💫

Admission is free, everyone welcome. Can't wait to see you there!

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Image Description: Graphic promoting Artspace's upcoming Book + Zine Fest. The graphic features a cream coloured background with a pink circle slightly off centre. There is green text against the pink circle background that reads, "Artspace's 9th Annual Book + Zine Fest, Mar 7th 6-10pm & Mar 8th 12-4pm". There are also green outline drawings of books that appear to be tumbling down from the top right corner across to the bottom left. In the bottom right corner, there is a green artspace logo, along with Artspace's address (378
Aylmer St.) and website (artspaceptbo.ca).

02/19/2025

Let's be soft together. Join us for Tender Possibilities.

This participatory poetry exploration invites participants to read and engage with curated poems that examine domestic rituals, identity, displacement, and the search for belonging.

Spots still available / sign up with the link below.

participatory poetry exploration and creative placemaking initiative

02/19/2025

Long weekend (and more so the state of the world ) got ya feeling tired? Carve out some time for you this weekend and join us for the Rest and Release workshop.

Kwentong Bayan Collective artists Althea Balmes and Melanya Liwanag Aguila will guide us through reflective movement, meditations and creative practices (we're making self care zines!) There are still spots left, sign up today!

This hands on and embodied workshop explores burnout and rest for creative and creative minded individuals.

02/15/2025

We're so excited! Thanks for hosting Art Gallery of Guelph 🥰

Save the date!✒️ The AGG is thrilled to be hosting Publication Studio Guelph's Rock / Paper / Scissors: Book + Print Fair next Sunday, February 23, from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Peruse hand-made books and prints while supporting small bookmakers, artists, and publishers.

📕 What is PS Guelph? PS Guelph prints and binds books by hand with artists and writers, bringing people together through a shared love of reading. Their extensive roster includes poetry, art books, essay collections, books on q***r culture, and even an early Gothic novel! Check them out: Publication Studio Guelph

Join the Q***r Print Project (QPP) on Sunday, February 23 from 11 am – 4 pm for a live screenprinting demonstration
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Image description: colour image, a green graphic advertising the book and print fair

02/10/2025

On Saturday, February 22, we're hosting four artist-led workshops as part of the Rock / Paper / Scissors weekend of programming.

Join us for Rest and Release: Preventing Burnout with Kwentong Bayan Collective artists Althea Balmes (she/her) and Melanya Liwanag Aguila (she/they).

This hands on and embodied workshop explores burnout and rest for creative and creative minded individuals. Be prepared to get in touch with your heart, mind, body, spirit, self and community.

Althea and Melanya will facilitate movement, reflection and creativity to deepen our relationship with rest and prevent burnout. What does burnout feel like? How can we integrate more rest in our everyday creative practices? What do we need to learn about ourselves in order to better take care of ourselves?

The workshop is free. Please register below!

This hands on and embodied workshop explores burnout and rest for creative and creative minded individuals.

02/07/2025

When we say the Revolution Reader is 1200 pages, we ain't kidding! This is one book...in 4 pieces.

02/05/2025

PS GUELPH’s annual ROCK / PAPER / SCISSORS weekend is just around the corner! 🥰

On Saturday, February 22, we’re hosting four artist-led workshops as part of the Rock / Paper / Scissors weekend programming. The invitation is softness and care. This year’s workshops will be Collage and Storytelling with Ellie Anglin, Preventing Burnout with Althea Balmes & Melanya Liwanag Aguila (members of Kwentong Bayan), Tender Possibilities with Erica Isomura and Farhia Tato, and Into Embarrassment with Aisha Sasha John.

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/publication-studio-guelph-78659961183

On Sunday, February 23, join us for the annual Book & Print Fair from 11 am to 4 pm at the Art Gallery of Guelph. The event is free! This year, over 60 vendors will be joining us, including our friends at the Q***r Print Project (QPP), who will be hosting a live screenprinting demonstration.

The Q***r Print Project is an initiative founded by Anna Gaby-Trotz and Jude Akrey to create a safe space for 2SLGTBQIA+ students at the University of Guelph to gather and make art together. We will be printing t-shirts as well as posters that represent q***r hope and resilience.

All weekend — Masks are encouraged, and some will be available at the door. The organizers also encourage vendors and guests to stay home if they feel unwell. Please reduce the use of scented products (e.g., perfume and cologne) for this event. Please note that the Book & Print Fair event space is accessible by both a ramp and stairs leading to the front entrance, with stair and elevator access to the washrooms.

This year’s poster is by Alicia Nauta

01/10/2025

Calling all zinesters, printmakers, and micro-publishers to apply to be a vendor!

PS Guelph’s annual Rock Paper Scissors is back! Save the date - Sunday, February 23, 2025, from 11 am to 4 pm, at the Art Gallery of Guelph.

Rock Paper Scissors is devoted to small-scale publishing and the social life of the book. We encourage artists, illustrators, collectives, micro publishers, zine and printmakers to apply. There is no table fee to participate, but priority will be given to 2SLGBTQ+ and BIPOC applicants.

Please apply by January 27, 2025. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application by email on Feb 3, 2024.

vendor application: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/ab927853b0ee4eb88dd02d7cd9f91da3

Rock Paper Scissors is part of a weekend of programming hosted by Publication Studio Guelph & Musagetes, including a series of bookmaking and writing workshops on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Workshop announcements and sign-ups will be released soon! Stay tuned.

12/16/2024

✨This week is the last call for books before the new year!✨

Our studio will be closed from December 20th to January 3rd. If you want to visit the studio, peruse and purchase books, we’re around 10 am to 3 pm this week. Send us a DM or ring the doorbell at the back door (parking lot door). If you ordered something online, it will be shipped this week as we’ve been halting shipping in solidarity with Canada Post workers. Thanks for a wonderful year and for supporting small press! MUAH! 💋