How Did I Join the Typosphere?
I would like to thank Rose Soma of Western Michigan University for these questions concerning my interest and involvement in the Typosphere. How did you start buying and selling typewriters? Back in college I got a really part-time job at this office machine repair place. They repaired mostly electric typewriters, but would get in a couple […]
2017 In Review
2017 has been a great year at Landmark Books punctuated with author readings, a book launch, writing contest and typing craziness. Landmark Books hosted our fourth annual Type-In which drew forty-eight typewriters from all over the world. We had a rare 1911 Bennett Traveler typewriter from New York. There were three Smith Corona Super Ghia typewriters, […]
Landmark Books Celebrates Four Years
Landmark Books celebrates our fourth year in business on October 1st. It has been an exciting year of readings, workshops and typing fun! We have come a long way from our humble beginnings in 2013. We opened our shop in a three hundred square foot fishbowl of a space and have now doubled in size […]
Special Fiction Reading with Chris Minnick and Paul Stebleton
Landmark Books is proud to offer a special reading of fiction from two first time novelists, Chris Minnick and Paul Stebleton. Both attended University of Michigan Anne Arbor, played in bands and have worn many hats over the years. According to his website, “Chris Minnick is a prolific published author, blogger, trainer, web developer and co-founder of WatzThis?. Minnick […]
3rd Annual Haiku Contest
A haiku is a very short form of Japanese poetry which became popular in the 17th century. Traditional haiku consist of 17 syllables, known as morae , arranged in three lines of 5, 7, and 5 on, respectively. Traditional subjects involved nature and mans relation with the environment. The most well known poet to use […]
Landmark Books Reads In The New Year
As we close out 2016 we take a look back at some of the events of the past year. We want to thank everyone who participated and the community who attended. Here are some of the high points of the past year at Landmark Books. March saw us crown the King of the Beats of […]
Landmark Books Has Latest From Squirrel Cane Press
Back in 1989 I had an idea that would become Squirrel Cane Press. I wanted to publish broadsides and postcards by poets whom I respected and enjoyed their work. I was in college at the time and so I didn’t really have the funds to publish much. I managed to publish a couple of postcards […]
Landmark Books Turns Three
October 1st marks our third year as Landmark Books. It has been a year full of growth and change as we continue to settle into our store. We have seen author readings, a birthday party and crowned a new King of the Beats of Traverse City. Here is a brief selection of events and excitement […]
Paul Stebleton To Read At Michigan State
We will be closed Tuesday June 2nd as Landmark Books owner Paul Stebleton will be part of a group of writers who will be reading at Michigan State University. He will take part in the spring symposium from the Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature. He will be reading at 9:00am along with writers […]