Updates on tariffs, time off, production, and scheduling for our limited edition, illustrated, letterpress-printed books.
Conversation Tree Press utilizes the traditions of fine press book making—letterpress printing, hand binding, fine materials, and a harmonious design—in the creation of books of historical, cultural and social significance. Learn more.
China Miéville’s Perdido Street Station
We’ve been working on Perdido Street Station for over two years—China Miéville’s award-winning introduction to the richly imagined world of Bas-Lag, where the boundaries between science, magic, and nightmare dissolve. But my connection to the novel goes back more than twenty years to a chance encounter in a bookstore that changed the course of my life. Read more.
Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas
I was first introduced to this classic as a child through the Moby Books Illustrated Classics edition—just as I was with Treasure Island. Now, after more than three years in the making, I take immense pleasure in collaborating once again with an exceptionally talented team to bring Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas to life in this new, unabridged edition. Read more.
Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash
Few novels have shaped the digital age like Snow Crash. A mind-bending fusion of cyberpunk, satire, and linguistic theory, Neal Stephenson’s groundbreaking work redefined speculative fiction and foresaw the rise of virtual worlds, digital economies, and the internet as we know it. Now, Subterranean Press and Conversation Tree Press are proud to announce their joint edition of this seminal novel. Read more.
Guy Gavriel Kay’s Tigana
I’m very pleased to announce that Conversation Tree Press will be publishing a signed, limited edition of Guy Gavriel Kay’s acclaimed Tigana. A powerful exploration of defiance against tyranny, the preservation of history, and the fight to reclaim lost identity, it is a masterpiece by one of Canada’s most distinguished authors. Read more.
Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas - Collector's Edition
Limited to 400 copies, the Collector's Edition is cloth bound and letterpress printed with over 42 illustrations by Tom Kidd. It features the unabridged translation by Frederick Paul Walter.
Joe Hill’s Faun - Standard Edition
Limited to 500 copies, each signed by Joe Hill and Francois Vaillancourt, the Standard State of Faun is letterpress printed, hand bound and lavishly illustrated.
Peter Pan - Standard Edition
The Standard state of Peter Pan includes over 25 pen and ink drawings and 9 full colour plates from Charles Vess. It is letterpress-printed and hand bound in quarter cloth and decorative paper.
Recent News
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March 06, 2025
March Gyaff - A Trade War, Schedules, and More
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February 05, 2025
An Update on Tariffs
A 25% tariff on Canadian imports into the United States was narrowly avoided a few days ago, but the threat remains. Conversation Tree Press is my full-time job and Danielle’s part-time job, but we are just one of many Canadian businesses and families who could be severely impacted by such a decision.
Over the past few months, we’ve explored various options to minimize the potential impact of tariffs for both ourselves and our U.S. collectors. I’m pleased to share that we have a solution.
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January 23, 2025
January Gyaff - Updates from the Press
It may be late in the year to reflect on 2024, but it’s always worth pausing to appreciate what’s been achieved and the progress made, especially in light of the countless hours and dedication from everyone who contributed to making 2024 a successful year.
