Subscribe to the Arion Press

Join the expanding circle of readers, collectors, museums, and libraries that constitute our community of Arion Press subscribers.

Arion Press conceives and publishes three unique artist books a year, each crafted by hand in editions limited to 250 copies for sale. The Press invites leading artists to reimagine works of classic literature in collaboration with Arion’s team of expert bookmakers. Each project employs historic metal typefaces and equipment, so the same machines used to cast the U.N. Charter in 1945 continue to manufacture type for Arion books today.

Subscription Tiers

Arion titles are issued in two versions: a Fine Press edition, and a Deluxe edition which comprises 40-50 copies incorporating special materials, unique binding structures, and often additional accompanying artwork.

Arion Press offers two levels of annual subscriptions:

Fine Press Subscription: Purchasing an annual Fine Press Subscription guarantees you will receive one of the approximately 200 copies of the Fine Press edition for both books in the 2024 publication series.

Deluxe Subscription: An annual Deluxe Subscription guarantees you will receive one of the sought-after copies of the Deluxe edition for each 2024 Arion title. Deluxe editions are extremely limited and often sell out in advance of their public announcement.

 
 

Additional Subscriber Benefits

  1. Special subscriber discounts for books, artworks, and other items in the Arion store.

  2. Up to 30% discount on books in the Arion backlist and 20% discount on artworks.

  3. First opportunity to purchase Deluxe editions, ahead of the general public.

  4. Limited-edition Arion Press letterpress keepsakes.

  5. Tickets to exclusive events with leading artists and authors.

  6. Opportunity to host events at Arion’s historic San Francisco facility.

  7. Open invitation to host private tours of the Press for friends and family.

2024 Titles

Arion subscribers will receive these titles in 2024:

  • Kindred by Octavia Butler
    with artwork by Alison Saar

  • Aesop’s Fables with an introduction by Daniel Handler
    and a sculptural box by Kiki Smith
    featuring artwork by 15 past Arion artists

Questions? Please email sales@arionpress.com or call (415) 668-2542 for further information about the subscriber program. We are happy to talk with you about the program.