Chaz and Katie Ross of Copperhead Press The founders of Copperhead Press, Chaz and Katie Ross, have built a press based on traditional craftsmanship and a restless curiosity for what bookmaking can still become. In this conversation, we talk about the origins of the press, their place in the greater small/fine press world, and where they find their inspiration. Though relatively young as a press, they have already released a handful of beautiful projects and are broadening their scope with...

Paul Kidson of Ludlow Bookbinders For anyone even remotely involved in modern fine press, the team at Ludlow Bookbinders needs little introduction. In an age when so much of book production has become faster, cheaper, and more disposable, Ludlow remains devoted to the slow, exacting craft that turns printed sheets into lasting works of art. Under the guidance of Paul Kidson, the bindery has become more than a workshop — it is a cornerstone of the fine press community, a place where tradition...

Q: You started writing your first series in your early 20s and have created an incredibly mature work at such a young age. When did you first start formulating The Sun Eater story and what were some of the pivotal moments from inception to getting the first book published? Author Christopher Ruocchio I began writing stories when I was just 8 years old. It was a passion that grew stronger over the years. I was 10 when Eragon was published, and I was thrilled to discover that Christopher...