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smALL Press Library

Small presses publish some of the most vibrant literature in America, but their titles aren’t widely available in the public libraries or in local bookstores. These are also the presses most likely to invest in publishing new, unknown, or experimental writers. Reading these books is important but buying them can be costly.

The Ellen Kort Mezzanine at Arts + Literature Laboratory is home to Madison’s only small press lending library. Our collection has over 3,000 titles, consisting mainly of poetry, but also includes fiction, nonfiction, and art books, and highlights Wisconsin authors. We also host a non-circulating Chapbook Collection containing over 300 titles that patrons can access during regular hours.

Borrowing privileges are only one of the many benefits available to members of Arts + Literature Laboratory. The checkout period is 30 days.

 

 

Supported by individual donations and with funding from the Poetry Foundation.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Arts + Literature Laboratory is located at 111 S. Livingston Street #100, Madison, Wisconsin, 53703.

Our galleries are open Tuesday through Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday noon to 5pm, and other programs take place throughout the week. Please check the events calendar and education section for details.

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