Ink & Ribbon
Press

Poetry · Crafted · Collected

A nonprofit publisher devoted to the craft of the book — limited editions, fine bindings, and the long life of poetry.

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Limited editions, carefully made & meant to last.

Sesquipedalian Rain Chant by Brooks Lampe
Debut Publication
Sesquipedalian Rain Chant
Brooks Lampe

A meditative collection rooted in Oregon's wet seasons and shaped by spiritual and poetic tradition.

Limited EditionPaperbackSummer 2026
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The LemonLight Prize 2026
Annual Prize Anthology
The LemonLight Prize 2026
Desire Lines

Each year, The LemonLight Prize celebrates the brilliance and daring of contemporary poets.

Limited EditionPaperback2026
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The Familiarity by G. K. Allum
Forthcoming
The Familiarity
G. K. Allum

A collection exploring the strange intimacy of the everyday—the sacred lodged in the familiar.

Limited EditionPaperbackComing Soon
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The LemonLight Prize

$3,000

An annual award celebrating brilliance, originality, and craft in contemporary poetry. Winner receives publication in the prize anthology, cash award, and fine art edition copies.

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Fine Art Editions


Fine art edition — marbled endpapers
Fine art edition — leather spine detail
Fine art edition — open binding
Fine art edition — gold tooling

Our Fine Art Editions series celebrates the enduring craft of book binding — collectible works that merge art, literature, and permanence. Each edition is bound by McCall Co. Bindery, an award-winning artisan whose bindings unite traditional craftsmanship with modern design.

Every page we print is an act of devotion.


Ink & Ribbon Press is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit literary publisher on Bainbridge Island, Washington. We advance poetry through craft, collaboration, and community — publishing limited editions made to endure as both literary and physical objects.

Bainbridge Island, WA · 501(c)(3)