Fine Bookbinding
Palimpsest is now offering custom bookbinding services for those who want to collect letters, cards, artwork or poetry into hand-bound, beautiful books. Books can be made with soft or hard covers with various binding options available. Prices range from $20 - $50 a book depending on the materials used. Please note that I am referring to the construction of a handmade book, including materials used. Typesetting is extra if the pages are not ready.

Letterpress Services
Custom letterpress invitations and business cards can be designed and printed using handset type and a platen press. Please email for quote, as price is determined by design and paper used. A minimum of six months is required to design, set and print.

Design Services

Palimpsest designs business cards, press releases, catalogues, pamphlets, advertisements, interior text and book covers. Your design fee includes a finished PDF so you can get it printed. Email for a quote. Examples of standard pricing are $60 for ad design, $600 for interior text block, $400 for cover design, and $400 for catalogue design.

Print Services
Standard pricing for business cards, including the design and product, are $220 for 2000 cards (matt or glossy) and $300 for 5000 cards (matt or glossy). Standard pricing for coloured posters, including design and product, are $60 for one. They are cheaper per unit the more you order.

Editing & Tutoring Services
Manuscript editing can be provided at a rate of $20 per hour. Tutoring services available for high school and university students who need assistance in creative writing or English Literature courses. Editing services are also available for university papers. References can be obtained upon request.

About Dawn Kresan
Dawn Kresan has been publishing and doing editorial freelance work for nine years. She studied desktop publishing and design using Quark Xpress and Adobe software from St. Clair College, received training in bookbinding from the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, learned letterpress from Hollander’s School of Book and Paper Arts, studied creative writing through Humber College, and received her B.A. and M.A. in English Literature from the University of Windsor. Her poetry has been published in a variety of Canadian literary magazines and anthologies.