Initiative for the Book

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A close-up image of a pumpkin being cut from waste paper.   October 4th, from 10am to 5pm Join the Scarlet Letterpress in Murray 309 and 302, where we will be welcoming in the fall season with DIY decor. Print Halloween poems, spells, or seasonal cards, or bring old books back to life by recycling … Read More

  The Rutgers Book Initiative’s Scarlet Letterpress’s First Birthday. Join us in printing aging- and fall-related poems! Friday November 8 | 10:00 am and 2:00 pm Murray Hall 309 | College Avenue, New Brunswick

  Paper Making Workshop with Rejin Leys and Professor Brad Evans's Class "Writing Forests" Join us in recycling printed waste matter into new, usable paper, demonstrated by Rejin Leys for Professor Brad Evans's students in his class "Writing Forests." Friday November 15 | 12:10 am and 1:30 pm Murray Hall 309 | College Avenue, New … Read More

On the day of love, Friday, February 14th from 10:00am to 2:00pm the Rutgers Initiative for the Book will host a card-printing event in Murray Hall 309.   Join us in printing some lovely cards themed in the colors and spirit of Valentine's Day with our one-of-a-kind linocuts and hand-pressed printing.

Join the Rutgers Initiative for the Book as we switch out our printing paper and presses for animal parchment and quills in the English department's first transcribathon! This event will be on Murray Hall's first floor lounge.   This event will take place on April 30th, beginning at 8:00am with a light breakfast served. We … Read More

  We are excited to announce that this scriptorium will feature a roundtable-style panel, with talks given by Dr. Gary Rendsburg (Rutgers University), Dr. Thomas O'Donnell (Fordham University), and Dr. Emily Runde (Columbia University). This panel will begin at 2:00pm and end at 3:20pm, and will address topics from how these medieval manuscripts were made … Read More

Our first celebration of the printing press's equivalent of pi day: Type-High Day! Join us in printing handmade postcards on the day that celebrates metal type technology and leave with your own memorabilia. Thursday September 18th | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm In front of Murray Hall | College Avenue, New Brunswick

  Please join the Rutgers Initiative for the Book and Scarlet Letterpress for a multi-modal exploration of the relation between print and political action: Printing Politics  Thursday, October 23 2:00-5:00pm: poster printing and zine making workshop 5:30-7:00pm: roundtable discussion with artists, art workers, and scholars on the role of print media in their diverse practices. … Read More

Our second annual Halloween printing event! Join us in printing handmade postcards and Halloween memorabilia to celebrate the autumnal festivities! Friday October 31st | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm In front of Murray Hall | College Avenue, New Brunswick