The Ticknor Society


The Ticknor Society is an organization of book collectors, booksellers, librarians, historians, archivists, conservators, printers, publishers, writers, and all lovers and readers of books. We are dedicated to the enjoyment, promotion, and support of books and book culture. George Ticknor used several bookplates throughout his life, including the small engraved one shown here bearing the motto, "Suum cuique," Latin for "To each his own."

Events

  • Book Artist Melanie Mowinski

    • 28 Jan 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Zoom

    Melanie Mowinski is a book artist working and teaching in Western Massachusetts. She will join us, on Zoom, on Wednesday, January 28, at 6:00 pm, to discuss one of her recent projects entitled Plunder Books, which is a series of handmade editions fashioned from items that would otherwise end up in the trash heap.

    Melanie is Professor of Art at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) in North Adams, MA, and is the founder and director of PRESS: Letterpress as a Public Art Project. She holds masters degrees from Yale and The University of the Arts, and is the author of Collage Your Life: Techniques, Prompts, and Inspiration for Creative Self-Expression and Visual Storytelling (Storey Publishing, 2022). Melanie hosts workshops and exhibits widely, and is a recent recipient of the Mid-Career Award given by the Guild of Book Workers.

    To view of some of her works, click here. 

    The discussion will be moderated by Ticknor Society Board Member Marie Canaves. A link to our Zoom session will be sent closer to the event, and you are invited to share it with interested friends and colleagues. No registration necessary!

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