The Collective
Jackpine Press was founded by a volunteer editorial collective of writers and artists who recognized the need for a multidisciplinary publishing venue.
Current Collective Members
Jayme Acres, Jon Bath, Lisa Johnson, Jeanette Lynes and Richard Swain
Administrator: Elise Marcella
Past Collective Members
Heather Benning, Rosalie Benning, Sheri Benning, Joan Borsa, T.L. Cowan, Mike Hanson, Barbara Klar, Katherine Lawrence, Taylor Leedahl, Tim Lilburn, Holly Luhning, Helen Marzolf, Mariianne Mays, Lia Pas, Betsy Rosenwald and Jennifer Still
The Goals of the JackPine Press
- to provide Canadian writers and artists of all levels of experience a unique publishing venue to collaborate and present a dialogue of visual and written work
- to offer Canadian writers and artists the opportunity to design their own books
- to present the collaborations in limited-edition, hand-bound designs that engage the reader in a tactile experience
- to strive for excellence in Canadian art and writing
- to provide a mentorship experience by publishing emerging writers and artists alongside established writers and artists and the resources of an editorial and design committee to support their vision
- to expand and deepen Saskatchewan’s literary audience by distributing the books to Saskatchewan readers through bookstores, museums, galleries, writing festivals, the internet, readings, and other promotional initiatives
- to challenge conventional notions of book design and publishing by publishing books that engage the reader both visually and literarily and that consider all aspects of design including text, paper, binding, cover stock, typography and arrangement
