Pre-orders open
Copies are reserved before printing. For a small press, that early support is what makes the books possible.
Pre-order status
Your book in the making
We want you to know exactly where your book is and what goes into making it. Every stage is given a lot of care, and we hope you will see that in the finished book. Please feel free to reach out to us at any point if you have any questions!
Progress9 of 12 stages complete
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WarehouseEstimated timing: 25 October 2026
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Editing
Hours of recorded conversation are transcribed and shaped into chapters in each person's own voice, then fact-checked and proofread.
Typesetting
Text and photographs are laid out page by page, with type, margins and pacing adjusted until every spread sits right.
The photographs
Each portrait is retouched and adjusted for the specific paper we print on, which renders tones slightly differently.
To the printer
Final files are prepared to the printer's specifications and sent for production.
Proofs approved
The printer sends physical tests of the pages and digital proofs. We check them against our files and tests to sign them off.
Material order
We chose a thick, textured stock. When its delivery was delayed, we waited for it rather than accept a substitute.
Print tests
Test sheets are run before the full print to check ink density and how the paper takes each image and text block.
Printing
Offset printing plates are made, and the pages are printed to large sheets of FSC certified bulky art paper.
Finishing
Once the ink has cured, the sheets are folded, gathered and bound in linen-covered boards. The covers are embossed and debossed.
Warehouse
The books are sent to our warehouse on big pallets for individual packing.
Shipping
Your copy is packed and dispatched. You will get an email with tracking shortly.