Newsbites
Monthly news from the Chapter Board
December Upcoming Events
From the President... Now that we are in full holiday mode, I wanted to be sure you got these upcoming programs on your calendars. The Chapter Board has been working on getting programs lined up for the cozy months so get ready to mark your calendars!
JAN 13, 2026 Tuesday. 6 pm Pacific time. Zoom Presentation (requires RSVP)
Annie Ujifusa will talk about her path to becoming a Conservation Technician in Special Collections at the Boston Public Library. Annie graduated from North Bennett Street School. Our Chapter invites recent graduates from book arts programs to tell us about their training, career paths and creative work. You will be able to register on the GBW website by the end of this week. The link will be sent out to all members as soon as it is available.
JAN 20, 2026 Tuesday, 12:00 noon to 1:30 Pacific Standard Time
Best Practices in the Book Arts: Writing Artists’ Statements and More (A Special Zoom Event).
The Northwest Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers, the Book Arts Guild and the Puget Sound Books Artists Exhibition Committee are pleased to co-sponsor a special Zoom program.
VISIT THE EVENTS PAGE FOR MORE INFO.
FEB 21, 2026 Saturday. 11 am Pacific Time
Tim Ely will present on his creative process. More about this program soon.
GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK
With each of our planned panel conversations, we would like to offer a related workshop. Take a moment to follow up on topics they would like to know more about, or see an accompanying workshop.
Please feel free to contact us with your ideas and suggestions. northwestevents@guildofbookworkers.org
NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS
Submit articles to northwestcommunications@guildofbookworkers.org.
Contact chapter Chair Jodee Fenton at northwest@guildofbookworkers.org for newsletter content ot ideas
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And as always, please contact us with any questions, concerns, and hellos!
Northwest Chapter Board, GBW