Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2020
Winner
Designer: Aaron Beehre
Title: Hell Fire Poetry Anthology 2017–18
Publisher: White Wolf Black Rabbit in association with Ilam Press
Format: 170 x 230mm, 172pp, glue bound. Printed in two colours (Black and Gold) on a risograph using cream Munken paper stock for the text and black sugar paper french-walleted to form the title pages for the individual poetry performances. The cover is printed with white and gold ink over black sugar paper.
Typography: Bembo (body copy 12pt on 16pt leading), Drone Ranger (titles 26pt). Titles printed in gold ink over black sugar paper.
Judges’ comments What a ravishing little firecracker of a book! It’s bold and adventurous, love the unexpected touch of burnished gold which in theory shouldn’t work but adds a touch of subtle, decaying decadence. Gorgeous and effective binding and finishing. As an object, it’s a finely-tuned, singular work and stands out on the shop floor, begging to be picked up.
