Don’t miss hanging out with the Firecracker Press at the fifth annual Let Them Eat Art festival on Friday, July 9th, from 6 to 11 pm. We’ll be printing t-shirts and flyers, as well as showing off this year’s official poster. There’s tons to do this special night in Maplewood, including music, dream interpretation, lots of art, dancing, and a fire-shooting ice cream truck. If you feel like being part of the fun, there will also be a costume contest. Bring the kids, bring your friends, and make sure to stop by and see us while

Read more... | Published: 06/26/10

Last Saturday we hosted a wine class taught by Ernesto’s Wine Bar, and did we have fun! Participants tasted 8 wines and enjoyed gourmet food, and walked away with some freshly printed coasters. You can check out some photos here, and make sure to stay tuned for more exciting events happening this summer at the press.

Read more... | Published: 06/26/10

We’ve just finished up Monkey Bars, a hardbound book of poetry by Matthew Lippman. We designed the cover and a few pages inside the book and had it perfect-bound with another printshop. Last week thirty boxes showed up on our doorstep (thirty boxes take up a lot of room). We just finished printing a wrap for the book in two colors, and had a fold & wrap party earlier this week to put the finishing touches on. Monkey Bars will have an official launch in New York this fall, so stay tuned for more info on

Read more... | Published: 06/12/10

In 2009 we were contacted by a German company to see if we’d be interested in submitting work for a book about letterpress printing. We said, “sure… it’s what we do” and a year later our handsome FedEx driver dropped this at our door. It’s chock-a-block full of work by letterpress studios and screenprinters from all over the world. We are tickled to be representing St. Louis and proud to be bound with such great company for all corners of the globe.

Get your copy wherever fine books are sold (we’re sure your neighborhood bookstore carries

Read more... | Published: 06/12/10

Remember the cute little doggie being carved into wood for Artcrank? Well, he’s been inked up and printed and given life with attitude. Images of our newest poster are below, but come see it up close and personal at the Artcrank event. Details follow the image.

Join us Saturday, June 12 7pm – Midnight & Sunday, June 13 Noon – 4pm at Atomic Cowboy for Artcrank. Posters, libations & bikes promise a good time for all!

Read more... | Published: 06/05/10