11.23.20

NOVEMBER COVID / OPERATIONAL UPDATE

As of November 8, 2020, Moniker Press will be operating as follows:

PRINT SHOP SERVICES ✔️
> Since the studio can accommodate social-distancing and sanitation protocol, we currently are still able to offer risograph printing and any other production services that require being there.
> Thanks for your patience, we are operating at a slightly reduced/slower capacity, and may not be able to accomodate rush orders in Nov-Jan.
> Pickups will be by-appointment and distanced from the studio door (no studio visitors). The building requires masks (although if you are unable to wear one we can come up to you at street level).

ESTIMATES ✔️
> send us your project specs! Happy to write estimates for any deadline through email consultations. While we won’t be doing studio visits right now, we can do our best to recommend paper choices for your project. Check out the Print Log for examples of projects we’ve printed!

WORKSHOPS / EVENTS ✗
> The studio is closed to visitors.
> All workshops, launches, open studios, studio visits and volunteer program will be postponed until further notice :( stay tuned. We hope to launch digital workshops in 2021.

DESIGN / CONSULTATION ✔️
> Yes! Yay to anything digital! All meetings and consultations have transitioned to either phone or video calls for the time being.

HOLIDAZE / CLOSURE ✗
> the studio will be closed from December 21, 2020 to January 3, 2021.

Questions? check out our FAQS page or email: erica@monikerpress.ca

03.19.20

Well, this is not the blog post I had planned to write this month! Thanks for reading, amidst the endless covid-19 related content inevitably already in your browser tabs. Nothing crazy to say here, just information about how Moniker Press will be moving forward during this strange time of uncertainty.

Originally, I had planned to announce our much-anticipated workshop series this week, however, given the current circumstances, I will be postponing the launch until it is safe to gather in groups again. What’s planned so far, are three different levels of riso workshops; Riso 101: Beginner Basics, Riso 102: Digital Files for 2-colour Layering, and Riso 103: Advanced Photo Separation. The monthly workshops will have a limit of 4-8 people, will be scheduled on different days and times, with advance sign up. More information to come. In the meantime, do let me know if there’s something else you want to learn about in workshop form!

As some of you know, Moniker Press was going to be closed for part of April while I was travelling. It probably goes without saying that the trip has been cancelled, which means I will have plenty of time available in April for print orders!  Moniker Press will no doubt be impacted by the cancellation of various book fairs in the next couple months, just as the artists and organizations who we print for will be. As a community, I’m sure we will all aim to support each other during this time—and not just monetarily. Moniker Press will be here to aid in ways that I can, especially for those who need to make/sell prints in order to alleviate some of the financial stress in the coming months. ♡ Speaking of connecting as a community, Is Press has set up a virtual zine fair called Quaranzine to make up for the cancellation of the Denver Small Press Fest. Anyone is welcome to participate on April 4 and 5 using the hashtag: #quaranzinefest…so “see” you there!

For those who find themselves being productive, the printers (and I) are ready to make your riso dreams come true! Scroll onward for information on current Moniker Press operations and how we will continue to roll with the punches…

stay well friends.
sincerely self-isolating,

Erica

As of March 16, 2020, Moniker Press will be operating as follows:

PRINT SHOP SERVICES ✔️
> Since the studio can accommodate social-distancing and sanitation protocol, we currently are still able to offer risograph printing and any other production services that require being there. However, in the interest of having minimal contact we will mostly opt to work from home, with only one or two printing days a week, as necessary. During this time we can still ship anywhere or potentially deliver lightweight orders to doorsteps in Metro Vancouver. All transportation to-and-from will be solo, on two legs or two wheels! 🏍🚲

ESTIMATES ✔️
> send us your project specs! Happy to write estimates for any deadline through email consultations. While we won’t be doing studio visits right now, we can do our best to recommend paper choices for your project. Check out the Print Log for examples of projects we’ve printed!

WORKSHOPS / EVENTS ✗
> All workshops, launches, open studios, studio visits and volunteer program will be postponed until further notice :( stay tuned.

DESIGN / CONSULTATION ✔️
> Yes! Yay to anything digital! All meetings and consultations have transitioned to either phone or video calls for the time being.

Please keep in mind there may be delays and we may have to adapt our operations as things unfold!

Questions? check out our FAQS page or email: erica@monikerpress.ca

01.03.20

In case you’re wondering where you can pickup Moniker Press publications in person, check out our current stockists for 2019-2020. Support your local comic/gift shops :). *We suggest calling in advance if you are looking for a certain title as each shop carries different publications.

Vancouver: LUCKY’S COMICS (3972 Main St), CENTRE A (#205, 268 Keefer St), OR BOOKSTORE (555 Hamilton St)

National: SHELF LIFE (1302 4 St SW, Calgary, AB), VISITORS SHOP (145 Union Street, Saint John, NB), ART METROPOLE (158 Sterling Rd, Toronto, ON)

International: CASA BOSQUES (Calle Córdoba 25, Roma, Mexico City)

12.31.19

HAPPY 2020! 🎉WOW has it been a print-full year! Thanks to everyone who’s supported, printed and collaborated with Moniker Press in 2019- much love, and cheers to a riso packed 2020! ✨