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Arion Press

Arion Press produces limited edition letterpress printed artist books. Gallery and store open to the public during business hours.
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Tours on most Thursday afternoons at 3pm. Arion Press
Founded in 1974, the Arion Press publishes deluxe, limited-edition books, many of them printed by letterpress, illustrated by prominent artists, and some accompanied by separate editions of original prints. Since 2001, Arion Press has been a cultural tenant at the Presidio, the National Park in San Francisco, where it shares a handsome industri

al building with its second division, M & H Type—the oldest and largest type foundry in the United States, serving the font and typesetting needs of letterpress printers around the world—as well as its nonprofit adjunct, the Grabhorn Institute. Nonprofit Grabhorn Institute
The nonprofit Grabhorn Institute was created in 2000 to preserve the historic printing and bookmaking facilities of Arion Press and M & H Type, and to perpetuate the fine press tradition with the crafts of typecasting, letterpress printing, and bookbinding. It conducts educational and cultural programs, including apprenticeships and college level classes, tours of the historic production facility, and exhibitions, lectures, and readings in the gallery. Read more about the nonprofit Grabhorn Institute and how you can make a tax-deductible contribution. Follow us on Twitter:

06/27/2024

🐳 📖 “The limited edition from Arion Press in 1979, illustrated and engraved by the esteemed Barry Moser, is gorgeous from the first sentence, where a prophetic
wave curls over the capital C in “Call me Ishmael.” Every fourth page bears a small watermark of the s***m whale, suggesting the omnipresence of existential dread, the whale lurking deep in the sea of life.” Read more about the exhibition currently on view through January 4, 2026 at the link in bio.

06/23/2024

Exploring the intersection of art and literature: “For me, it’s about the beauty of the object” 📖✨Dive into our stunning collaboration with artist Alison Saar in Jessica Zack’s beautiful interview via San Francisco Chronicle. Link in bio.

04/08/2024

Please join us for a compelling conversation on the power of literature to defy censorship as we welcome Azar Nafisi for the second edition of the 2024 Kirkpatrick Speaker Series on Wednesday, May 8th. Tickets available at the link in our bio.

Bestselling author Azar Nafisi will appear in conversation with novelist Ingrid Rojas Contreras to discuss the recent wave of book bannings in America and how reading offers a form of resistance. The talk will draw inspiration from Dr. Nafisi’s most recent book “Read Dangerously: The Subversive Power of Literature in Troubled Times.”

The Kirkpatrick Speaker Series is made possible by the generous support of Taylor Kirkpatrick.

Cover art from “Read Dangerously: The Subversive Power of Literature in Troubled Times” by Azar Nafisi.

02/20/2024

Please join us on March 6th for an enriching conversation on the cultural weight of paper as Arion welcomes author Nicholson Baker as the first Kirkpatrick Speaker of 2024. Tickets available at the link in our bio.

Celebrated novelist and culture critic Nicholson Baker will deliver a spirited talk titled “The Weight of Paper” exploring the cultural and physical gravity of the paper book in a digital century. The talk will take inspiration from Baker’s upcoming book “Finding a Likeness: How I Got Somewhat Better at Art.”

The Kirkpatrick Speaker Series is made possible by the generous support of Taylor Kirkpatrick.

01/08/2024

Announcing “the old ways” Broadside | Now Available for Sale at Link in Bio

Arion Press is proud to offer a rare opportunity to acquire moving and beautifully composed verse by Pulitzer-finalist poet Evie Shockley, with a striking linocut image by artist Alison Saar.

The broadside is sponsored through the generosity of Carol Davis and Lenore Davis to join the larger cultural dialogue about reproductive justice and women’s health. Proceeds from its sale will support the work of The Brigid Alliance, a nonprofit organization supporting access to abortion.

Each broadside has been printed by hand from handset types in 5 colors with 8 press runs on Stonehenge 250 gsm Fawn, 24 x 18 inches. All copies are signed by the poet and artist.

The edition is limited to 100 copies for sale at a purposely accessible price of $200, with 50 additional copies reserved as gifts for The Brigid Alliance and 15 complimentary copies reserved hors commerce for the project’s participants.

12/18/2023

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our “Artistry & Access” event at the Press, featuring Pulitzer-finalist poet Evie Shockley, scholar and author aracelis grimy, non-profit leader Serra Sippel, and moderated by artist Dorka Keehn. The evening celebrated the launch of a limited-edition broadside with a Linocut image by Alison Saar and an original poem by Evie Shockley inspired by the societal dialogue around reproductive rights in today’s charged political climate.

Thank you again to for partnering with us on this incredibly enlightening event.

Only 100 of Evie & Alison’s breathtaking broadside are available for sale — you can pre-order one now at the link in our bio.

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1802 Hays Street
San Francisco, CA
94129

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

(415) 668-2542

Website

http://www.arionpress.com/

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Arion Press Founded in 1974, the Arion Press publishes deluxe, limited-edition books, many of them illustrated by prominent artists, some of them accompanied by separate editions of original prints. Since 2001, Arion Press has been a cultural tenant in the Presidio National Park in San Francisco, where it shares a handsome industrial building with its second division, M & H Type—the oldest and largest type foundry in the United States, serving the font and typesetting needs of letterpress printers around the world—as well as its nonprofit adjunct, the Grabhorn Institute.

Grabhorn Institute The nonprofit Grabhorn Institute was created in 2000 to preserve the historic printing and bookmaking facilities of Arion Press and M & H Type, and to promote the fine press traditional crafts of typecasting, letterpress printing, and bookbinding. The Institute conducts educational and cultural programs, sponsors apprenticeships, conducts weekly public tours of the historic production facility, and hosts free exhibitions, lectures, and readings in the gallery. Read more about the nonprofit Grabhorn Institute and how you can make a tax-deductible contribution. Follow us on:

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