The Path Ahead

Hello,

I hope the new year is treating you with kindness. I wanted to send out this correspondence as a means of touching base with the community and to share some of our updates here at the press.

How have you been?

How were your holidays?

My inbox is open for your answers, should you decide to share.

Looking Back: The Heart of the Friday Feature

In June 2025, I started The Friday Feature. My goal was a simple one: I wanted a publication that was truly artist-centered.

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March 15, 2026

December Announcements

Hello,

As this year comes to a close, and with a lot of snow on the ground and time inside, I have been reflecting on everything we’ve built together in what was, truthfully, only half a year of real momentum. Thistle & Thread Press found its way into the world mid-year — not the clean slate most presses wait for, but a moment we stepped into anyway. What’s unfolded since then has been entirely shaped by you — the threads of our community.

Whether you submitted your work, engaged with our weekly features, shared encouragement, or simply remained connected from afar, your presence has helped form the foundation of this press. Community is one of the pillars we have built upon, and in your support, well, that support isn’t just meaningful — it’s defining. Thank you for being here.

With that, I’m excited to share our final announcement of the year: pre-orders are now open for our 2026 Reflective Journal & Daily Planner.

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December 10, 2025

Welcome

Welcome to Thistle & Thread Press

This newsletter exists for one purpose:
to document the work of the press in a clear, steady cadence.

What to Expect

Each issue will cover the pieces of the press that matter, namely:

1. Production Updates

Where each project stands, what’s in proofing, what’s entering design, and what’s moving toward release. Expect concise notes—workflow, timelines, print runs, and distribution decisions.

2. New & Upcoming Releases

Announcements, previews, and behind-the-scenes looks at books, journals, zines, and chapbooks currently in development.

3. Features From the Community

Highlights from Friday Feature poets, occasional craft notes, and curated selections aligned with the press’s editorial lens.

4. Creative Prompts & Tools

A small but intentional set of fragments, micro-prompts, or reflective questions pulled directly from the press’s ongoing projects (for example, the Reflective Journal & Planner, Loose Threads).

5. Transparency Reports

Periodic breakdowns of:

print costs
pricing strategy
distribution shifts
DTC decisions
operational changes

Nothing inflated—only what actually moves the press forward.

Why This Newsletter Exists

Social platforms are volatile. The press needs a stable location for long-form communication, where updates aren’t buried and readers can follow the development cycle without friction. This archive becomes the record of that work.

Frequency

Monthly, with occasional mid-month issues when releases or proofs require timely updates.

What You Won’t Get

constant promotional blasts
generic inspirational content
personal oversharing
filler emails to keep an “engagement metric” alive

The commitment is clarity over volume.

Looking Ahead

The next few weeks will focus on:

the release of the 2026 Reflective Journal & Planner
establishing the DTC storefront through Payhip
refining the visual identity across web and social
preparing Q4 content and the early 2026 editorial calendar

If you want to follow the work of the press as it happens—this is the place.

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November 19, 2025

Thistle & Thread Press