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Have you ever been curious about who makes the handbound books BatCat Press produces? This year, we’ll be introducing you to our new staff members that work year-round on creating our beautiful journals and publications! We hope you enjoy! Name: Juno AGE: 16 FAVORITE AUTHOR: Rebecca Lindenberg FAVORITE BOOK: The Merciless by Danielle Rollins FAVORITE GENREContinue reading “Meet the Staff – Juno”

One of the most special things about BatCat Press is the fact that it’s the only known high school run literary press in the country, which means our staff of ten is made up entirely of high school students from the Writing & Publishing Department at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School. But students graduate,Continue reading “Life After BatCat Press”

Have you ever been curious about who makes the handbound books BatCat Press produces? This year, we’ll be introducing you to our new staff members that work year-round on creating our beautiful journals and publications! We hope you enjoy! NAME: Jayden AGE: 16 FAVORITE AUTHOR: Dylan Thomas FAVORITE BOOK: Pet Sematary by Stephen King FAVORITEContinue reading “Meet the Staff – Jayden”

BatCat has kept busy this year with new projects, events, submissions, and staff members. The beginning of the year always proves to have a bit of a learning curve for the BatCat staff. With each new staff, we see different techniques, interests, and visions for the press. This year, BatCat welcomed three new sophomores: Bridget, Jayden,Continue reading “Fall Semester Update, 2018”

In any business it’s important to take risks and try new things. A successful business keeps it fresh with new projects, but that doesn’t mean all of those projects are necessarily successful. On BatCat, we like to have a sense of humor when this kind of thing happens, which lead to several inside jokes andContinue reading “The Unfinished, Unsellable, and Infamous”

Have you ever been curious about who makes the hand bound books BatCat Press produces?  This year, we’ll be introducing you to our new staff members that work year-round on creating our beautiful journals and publications! We hope you enjoy! NAME: Bridget Van Houtem AGE: 15 FAVORITE BOOK: A Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes FAVORITE AUTHOR:Continue reading “Meet The Staff: Bridget”

Spotlight: Hip Modern Soap BatCat Press has been participating in events from craft shows to writing conferences all over the country for years, and we’ve made a lot of friends along the way. There’s always something to learn or someone to meet at events, both big and small. Stay tuned for our shoutout series whereContinue reading “Spotlight: Hip Modern Soap”

Did you know that BatCat’s workroom is home to many green, leafy, and spiky friends? It all started with “Half-Dead Joe” back in 2016. When Half-Dead Joe came to us, he had already been through a lot: he spent his childhood on a kitchen table, but was then banished to live outside on a deck.Continue reading “MEET THE PLANTS”

Have you ever been curious about who makes the handbound books BatCat Press produces?  This year, we’ll be introducing you to our new staff members that work year-round on creating our beautiful journals and publications! We hope you enjoy! NAME: Sierra AGE:  16 FAVORITE AUTHOR: Douglas Adams FAVORITE GENRE TO READ: Poetry FAVORITE GENRE TOContinue reading “Meet The Staff – Sierra”

You’ve met the staff and seen the books, but have you ever wondered what it’s like to work on BatCat Press? In this three-part blog post, see what past, present, and future staff members have to say about their experiences on the press. Reunite with staff from the past nine years, say goodbye to ourContinue reading “A BatCat Blast from the Past”