About Our Organization:
The Guild of Book Workers was founded in 1906 to "establish and maintain a feeling of kinship and mutual interest among workers in the several hand book crafts." Among its early members are well-known artist-craft workers such as bookbinder Edith Diehl and printers and typographers W.A. Dwiggins and Frederic W. Goudy.
The Guild still believes, as did its founders, that there is a responsibility among civilized people to sustain the crafts involved with the production of fine books. Its members hope to broaden public awareness of the hand book arts, to stimulate commissions of fine bindings, and to stress the need for sound book conservation and restoration.
Mission Statement
The Guild of Book Workers promotes interest in and awareness of the tradition of the book and paper arts by maintaining high standards of workmanship, hosting educational opportunities, and sponsoring exhibits.
Not-for-Profit Status
The Guild of Book Workers is governed by an elected group of volunteers who serve as officers, committee chairs and chairs of the regional chapters. In 1978 the Guild became incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in New York State and is exempt from Federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Annual Reports
Board of Directors
The Guild of Book Workers is governed by an elected group of volunteers who serve as officers, committee chairs and chairs of the regional chapters. The Board is always looking for more volunteers. Please contact any of the officers or chairs listed below if you would like to help our Guild.
Bexx Caswell
President
She/Her/Hers
president [at] guildofbookworkers [dot] org
Henry Hebert
Vice-President
He/Him/His
vicepresident [at] guildofbookworkers [dot] org
Lindsey Jackson
Secretary
She/Her/Hers
secretary [at] guildofbookworkers [dot] org
Lawrence Houston
Treasurer
He/Him/His
treasurer [at] guildofbookworkers [dot] org
Cheryl Ball
Membership Chair
She/Her/Hers
membership [at] guildofbookworkers [dot] org
Jennifer Pellecchia
Standards Chair
She/Her/Hers
standards [at] guildofbookworkers [dot] org
Jeanne Goodman
Exhibitions Chair
She/Her/Hers
exhibitions [at] guildofbookworkers [dot] org
Kyle Clark
Journal Chair
He/Him/His
journal [at] guildofbookworkers [dot] org
Jay Tanner
Library
He/Him/His
library [at] guildofbookworkers [dot] org
Bridget McGraw, Emily Bell, and Lindsie Yost
Newsletter Editor Team
newsletter [at] guildofbookworkers [dot] org
Marianna Brotherton
Communications Chair
She/Her/Hers
communications [at] guildofbookworkers [dot] org