The Bound
Circle
Every book we make begins with you. The Bound Circle is our inner community — the readers, believers, and custodians who make fine poetry possible.
Tax-deductible · 501(c)(3) EIN 39-5059998 · Cancel anytime
Everything a Patron Receives
Not a subscription box. Not a tote bag. Every benefit is tied directly to the books we make and the poets we publish.
Every Book, Before Anyone Else
All four poetry collections published each year — mailed to you directly, ahead of bookstore release. Your copy numbered and reserved.
Low Number, Hand-Selected
Your copies carry early sequence numbers from our limited print run of 250. A detail that matters to collectors and readers alike.
The Patron Letter
A personal letter from the founding editor with each book — on the making of it, the poet behind it, and what it means to us. Not published anywhere else.
Private Readings & Conversations
Annual patron-only readings with our poets. Small rooms, real conversation. You are not an audience — you are part of the circle.
LemonLight Prize Access
The winning poem from our annual $3,000 prize, printed and mailed to you. Be among the first to hold the work before it reaches the world.
Named in Every Book
Patrons are acknowledged by name in the colophon of every title published during their membership. Your support made this book possible.
Choose Your Place
in the Circle
Every level sustains the press. Every level gets the books.
- ✦All 4 annual poetry collections, mailed ahead of release
- ✦LemonLight Prize poem, printed & mailed
- ✦Patron letter with each book
- ✦Named in every colophon
- ✦Access to patron-only readings
or $18/month
- ✦Everything in Friend
- ✦Second copy of each book — gift to someone who needs it
- ✦Handwritten note from the editor in your copy of each book
- ✦First access to manuscript submissions reading list
- ✦Listed as Patron on our website, permanently
or $45/month
- ✦Everything in Patron
- ✦Dedication acknowledgement in one book of your choice
- ✦Private editorial conversation with G. K. Allum, annually
- ✦Your name in the press archive, in perpetuity
or $100/month
All memberships are tax-deductible charitable contributions. Ink & Ribbon Press is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 39-5059998. You will receive an annual giving statement for your records.
If you are considering a gift of $1,000 or more, wish to fund an entire edition, or are enquiring on behalf of a foundation, trust, or corporate giving programme — we would love to speak with you directly. A major gift funds a poet's complete limited edition and, where appropriate, a hand-bound fine art copy from McCall Bindery.
Write to us at admin@inkandribbon.orgWhy This Circle Exists
We do not believe poetry needs saving. We believe it needs witnesses — people who will hold a book, read it slowly, and pass it on. The Bound Circle exists because we cannot make the press we want to make without you.
Every membership funds a book. Literally. Your $200 covers the printing cost of one poet's limited edition. Your name in the colophon is not a courtesy — it is the truth of how this work gets made.
We are slow on purpose. Small on purpose. And we intend to last.