Wave Books is an independent poetry press based in Seattle, Washington. Dedicated to publishing the best in American poetry by new and established authors, Wave Books was founded in 2005.
They’re doing an exemplary job of treating each of their books as a unique experience, with a huge amount of care put into each title. I can’t help but feel that books like this are a glimpse into the future of publishing. While most popular titles will go straight-to-digital, there will be a steady market amongst bookophiles who cherish the physicality of their collections, rewarding publishers like Wave Books for their infatuation with the printed word.
Oodles of respect to this small press for making design a priority.
Design by Stewart A. Williams
Design by Mary Ruefle, with J. Johnson
Design by Mary Ruefle, with J. Johnson
Design by Franck André Jamme & Wave Books
Design by Franck André Jamme & Wave Books
Design by Quemadura
Design by Quemadura
Design by Quemadura
Design by Quemadura
Design by Quemadura
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I would recommend looking at Flood Editions as perhaps the finest poetry publisher going (Quemadura is the art director…)
What a beautiful design, these books! Formerly I worked in a Dutch museum on book design, these books could be in their collection. Now, being director of a Dutch public library, we all know that this sector treat their books in different ways that are no good for the delicate designs. But for expositions it is a good things to show the public this treasures.
Great stuff. Be nice to work on something for them. Seems like they are open to some different stuff.
congratualtions great idea, great site and great site
hello from Mexico
[...] recommend scrolling through this beautiful set of book covers. All are designed and published by an independent poetry press called Wave Books, based in Seattle. [...]
Total eye candy!