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Thistle & Thread Press
Occasional letters featuring editor reflections, writing prompts, and highlights from recent features.
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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.