7 Top Art Book Publishers You Should Know About
- Alpha Book Publisher
- Dec 13, 2022
- 6 min read
Throughout history, art book publishers have been an important part of the publishing industry. This is particularly true in the twentieth century. These companies publish books in a variety of genres, from poetry to fiction, from memoir to history. There are several art book publishers that you should know about, and they all have something to offer your reading list.
Tate Publishing
Founded in 1911, Tate Publishing has a century of experience in illustrated book publishing. From children's books to academic writing, Tate Publishing has a broad range of output. Tate's children's list includes award-winning authors, as well as bold new talents.
Since 2002, Roger Thorp has served as publishing director of Tate Publishing. In that time, Tate Publishing has developed a reputation for producing scholarly quality output. In the past year, Tate Publishing has published over 40 titles. Among them are books on visual culture, children's books, and academic writing.
The publisher's catalog, published four times a year, is available in the Tate shop or on the Tate website. Tate fans can also explore the Tate's previously unpublished content, including a collection of letters from the artists.
The Tate Publishing ebooks have a wide range of titles, from textbooks to shorts on the artistic process, to books that explore topics such as William Blake's Seen in My Visions. Tate e-books can also include embedded videos and sounds. However, many of the e-books lack interactive features, such as hyperlinked footnotes and fully zoomable images.
Lightning Source, an on-demand print media producer in Tennessee, is also suing Tate Publishing for almost $2 million in unpaid services. The publisher is also a plaintiff in a lawsuit filed by Xerox Corp.
Smallworks Press
Founded in 2006, Smallworks Press is a Las Vegas based independent publisher of fine art and culture publications. With over 100 years of collective experience, the team at Smallworks Press creates exceptional visual art and thought provoking essays. Their commitment to excellence is reflected in the quality of their publications and their attention to detail. Smallworks Press has a wide range of authors and authors to choose from and they enjoy working with new and established artists alike.
Smallworks Press is producing a new book called Street Art Las Vegas. It features photographs of Las Vegas's street art from July 2012 to September 2018. The book is a celebration of the best of the best and is a showcase of the work of photographers Ed Fuentes, Roberto Duran, and Chris Auld. They spent hundreds of hours on the hunt to document the best murals in the city and the surrounding areas.
Smallworks Press is also working with curator extraordinaire Karan Feder to produce a mural hunt in December of 2020. They are also releasing a new book called Compass of the Ephemeral, which is the first book to feature aerial photography. They are also the official publisher of Will Roger, the cultural co-founder of Burning Man.
Mark Batty Publishers
Founded in 2003, Mark Batty Publishers is a small, independent publishing house that specializes in illustrated books on the art of communication. The company publishes books in the areas of DIY album art, graffiti, and pop culture. The company also publishes niche titles on typography and design. The company is founded by Mark Batty, a former president of the Association Typographique International. He is also the former CEO of the International Typeface Corporation. Having been involved in the design and publishing world for more than twenty years, Mark Batty's company is a well-rounded operation. Its backlist includes about 100 titles.
The company's most notable title, "Underground Paris," is a 192-page book on the history and visual culture of Paris. It includes works by the likes of Dallas Clayton, Chuck Jones, Stefanie Posavec, and Christoph Niemann. In addition to being a book about Paris, it is also a fascinating one.
The company also produces a number of other books, such as "The Aesthetics of Typography," which is about the history of typeface design. The book is produced in close collaboration with artists. The company also has an eBook that focuses on graffiti in the famed New York punk club, CBGBs. The book is not only well-designed, but also contains a number of intriguing images.
NIGHTED
Among the plethora of art book publishers in the Bay Area, NIGHTED stands out as the company that makes the best art book prints in town. With their impressive portfolio of work, they are a go-to source for a wide variety of art book buffs. Whether you are looking for a hardcover or softcover art book, you can count on them to get it right.
NIGHTED also boasts an impressive list of members spanning the spectrum from seasoned professionals to newbies. The company has a solid foothold in the Bay Area, but has an eye on the rest of the country and beyond. They also offer a robust print and distribution program. They ship internationally for the zine buffs of the world.
Not only does NIGHTED make good art books, they also do a bang up job on their zine and magazine printing. NIGHTED has a small but dedicated staff, so if you are looking for the best art books in the Bay Area, you will be hard pressed to find a more devoted team of professionals.
Draw Down Books
Founded by Christopher and Kathleen Sleboda in 2012, Draw Down Books is an art book publisher that focuses on typography, illustration, and architecture. Since the beginning, the book publisher has participated in over 50 book fairs around the world, and it has published over 65 titles. The company's store features a selection of art and design books, zines, and related titles from around the world.
The company is currently launching a new series, Series Mono-Petit, which focuses on modest monographs of artists. The first book in the series is about Los Angeles artist Cleon Peterson. The company has also recently opened a pop-up shop in New York. The shop features books, zines, and type specimens from the company's publications, as well as work from its graphic design program.
Draw Down Books has also launched a series of posters that map the contours of the artist book publishing world in the second decade of the 21st century. Each poster features one-color offset printing, and a lay-flat cover. Each poster also includes a short essay or reflection by a prominent graphic designer. The posters were created for lectures, workshops, and art book fairs between 2013 and 2021.
TouchWood Editions
Founded in 1984, TouchWood Editions is an independent Canadian book publisher. The publisher specializes in books on art, gardening, food, history, and travel. Its literature imprint, Brindle & Glass, is a subsidiary that publishes literary fiction and nonfiction. In 2013, Brindle & Glass joined TouchWood Editions as its literary imprint.
The name TouchWood Editions relates to a book publisher that has been in operation since 1984, originally known as Horsdal & Schubart. As an independent publisher, the company is able to focus on producing high-quality books. The company has published books on art, music, history, and biography, among others. They have also released books on gardening and pets. They have published titles on nautical themes and BC focused history, among others. In addition, they are the exclusive distributor for several notable titles, including the Rocky Mountain Books and the Royal BC Museum.
The Heritage Group, which includes TouchWood Editions, is a western Canada-based publishing company that specializes in nonfiction literature. They also publish fiction and poetry, as well as children's books, biographies, travel books, and self-help titles. They work with the David Suzuki Institute, Greystone Books, and Rocky Mountain Books, among others. They are the exclusive distributor for the Royal BC Museum and are also the largest supplier of Canadian-authored titles in the region.
Heritage House
Founded in 1969, Heritage House is a modern book publishing company based in British Columbia. Its main focus is on nonfiction by Canadian authors, concentrating on social and historical subjects. It produces about 20-30 titles per year. The company also publishes pictorial guidebooks. Its imprint Wandering Fox publishes contemporary fiction for young readers.
Heritage House's publishing house is based in Vancouver and Victoria. Its main imprints include Rocky Mountain Books and Touchwood Editions. Heritage House also publishes a number of books, including a series devoted to Canadiana and a series devoted to contemporary fiction for young readers. The company also publishes books by artists and writers, focusing on subjects relating to social issues.
The company has a number of offices around the world and is considered one of the leading contemporary book publishers in North America. Its imprints include Amazing Stories, which publishes compact Canadiana; Wandering Fox, which specializes in contemporary fiction for young readers; and Touchwood Editions, which specializes in books by Canadian artists and authors. Heritage House also publishes books about western history and outdoor recreation.
The company is also home to an online auction, the Illustration Art Signature Auction, which runs through February 15. The auction features art done for publications in movie posters, children's literature, pin-up, and science fiction.
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