A new display of bookmarks curated by Joe Devlin at the Portico Library Pop-up display area.

Joe Devlin established Nuts and bolts, an independent publishers based in North Manchester, England. The aim of the press is the production of books that, in some way, reference the physicality of the printed object. Utilising the book, and the language often associated to describe/define them, as triggers for new publications.

Joe’s interest is in materiality as a source of content, from faded covers to altered endpapers. With a focus on creating publications that employ marginalia, dog ears, ephemera found in books, graffitied pages, re-appropriated content, and other additions.

Recently the writer Michael Hampton returned an unsolicited modified N. B. bookmark, this act prompted Joe to contact 22 artists with the request to each modify a bookmark. Artists from around the globe have responded, including Derek Beaulieu (No press, Canada), Claudia de la Torre (back bone books, Berlin),David Bellingham (Wax 366, Glasgow), David Osbaldeston, and Nina Chua.

To view more works by Joe Devlin, visit Nuts and Bolts Publishing. Joe Devlin can also be found on Twitter/ X and Instagram.

Images for publicity are: Image one - Bookmarks by Matthew Houlding and Greg Thomas. Image two - Imogen Reid and Daniella Watson Hughes.

Joe will be introducing them on 22 August 6pm.