News and events from Ashland Creek Press
Typewriter Day…who knew? I didn’t know either, until last year when I discovered the blog The Typosphere, that June 23 is Typewriter Day — the anniversary of the granting of the U.S. patent to Christopher Latham Sholes in 1868. Just in time for Typewriter Day comes this article in Salon about the renaissance of the typewriter — and, …
From an interview with novelist Javier Marías on why he still writes by typewriter: I just like writing on paper, taking out the sheet, correcting it by hand, crossing things out, making arrows, typing it over again, and doing so as many times as I have to. I’m not in a hurry, I don’t have …
A little more than a year ago, we officially founded Ashland Creek Press. We began by publishing my own book, The Tourist Trail, then realized we’d like to see a lot more out there just like it — books that focus on a changing planet and how we as humans can play a positive role. …
The Typosphere — an excellent website for those who love typewriters — recently noted how typewriters are finding their way into fashion — as in wearable fashion. How about fingernails painted as typewriter keys: Typewriter-inspired clothing: I wonder if you can use White Out to remove stains. I know, bad joke. Finally, here is a …