Have you ever been curious about who makes the handbound books BatCat Press produces? This spring, 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: Torie Wolfe AGE: 17 FAVORITE BOOK: Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote FAVORITE GENRE TO READ: HistoricalContinue reading “Meet the Staff – Torie!”
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Meet the Staff-Cecil
Have you ever been curious about who makes the handbound books BatCat Press produces? This year, we’ll be introducing you to our four new staff members that work year-round on creating our beautiful journals and publications! We hope you enjoy! Cecil Starr is a junior at LPPACS who joined BatCat Press this year! NAME: CecilContinue reading “Meet the Staff-Cecil”
Semester One Update, Fall 2017
BatCat Press – Semester One Update It’s 2018 and BatCat is looking forward to another eventful spring. But first, we want to take a minute to review our fall semester. We’ve done so many things, new and old, it’s hard to keep track of it all! One thing is for sure, though: both returning andContinue reading “Semester One Update, Fall 2017”
More than a Vendor: Handmade Arcade, 2017
In just a few weeks, Batcat Press will be attending Handmade Arcade for the 7th year in a row! Handmade Arcade is the largest independent craft fair held in Pittsburgh PA, and will be taking place on Saturday, December 2nd at the David L. Lawrence Convention center. It also happens to be one of ourContinue reading “More than a Vendor: Handmade Arcade, 2017”
BatCat’s New Space!
The start of a new BatCat year is always an exciting and hectic time. We’ve been busy teaching our five new members different bookbinding techniques as well as handling loads of submissions. A lot has changed in BatCat; perhaps the biggest news is that we have a new working space! BatCat has moved to aContinue reading “BatCat’s New Space!”
New Books This Week!
This week, on May 24 & 25, the staff of BatCat Press will be releasing our new publications at the 11th annual LAVA (Literary and Visual Arts) Festival, hosted by the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School! The two day festival gives students a chance to show off what they’ve been working on this year,Continue reading “New Books This Week!”
AWP 2017
A few weekends ago, BatCat once again attended The Association of Writers & Writing Programs annual conference, this year in Washington D.C.! Two years ago in Minneapolis marked the first time BatCat students were able to attend the conference, with two in attendance. The next year, two were able to go once again, that time toContinue reading “AWP 2017”
Our New Printing Press!
If you follow us on Instagram, you’ve probably seen a lot of pictures of our favorite new toy: the letterpress. We bought it over the summer and drove it all the way from New Jersey to the western side of Pennsylvania, and it’s been a dream come true for us on BatCat Press. So muchContinue reading “Our New Printing Press!”
Meet the Staff! – Henry
Have you ever been curious about who makes the handbound books BatCat Press produces? This year, we’ll be introducing you to our four new staff members that work year-round on creating our beautiful journals and publications! We hope you enjoy! Henry is another sophomore who joined BatCat Press this year! NAME: Henry AGE: 15 FAVORITEContinue reading “Meet the Staff! – Henry”
Meet the Staff! – Alexa
Have you ever been curious about who makes the handbound books BatCat Press produces? This year, we’ll be introducing you to our four new staff members that work year-round on creating our beautiful journals and publications! We hope you enjoy! Our second sophomore and third featured staff member is Alexa! NAME: Alexa AGE: 15 FAVORITEContinue reading “Meet the Staff! – Alexa”
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