Flying Fish Press
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UnclaimedFlying Fish Press is an imprint established in 1987 by book artist Julie Chen, focusing on limited edition artists' books with innovative structures and fine letterpress printing.
Last updated November 4, 2026
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Overview
Flying Fish Press was established in 1987 by internationally known book artist and book art educator Julie Chen. The press focuses on the design and production of limited edition artists' books with an emphasis on three-dimensional and movable book structures and fine letterpress printing. Editions range in size from 25 to 150 copies. Work from the press is known for meticulous attention to craft, intricate structural design, and meaningful content on a wide range of personal, philosophical and political topics.
History
Flying Fish Press was established in 1987 by Julie Chen, when she was a graduate student in Book Art at Mills College in Oakland, California. She has been publishing her work under this imprint ever since. Most of the work published at the press are authored by Julie, although she has also collaborated on artist's book projects with other artists including Lois Morrison, Barbara Tetenbaum and Clifton Meador. More information on the history of Flying Fish Press can be found in Reading the Object: Three Decades of Books by Julie Chen, co-published by Flying Fish Press and the Mills College Center for the Book in 2016.
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Product categories. artists' books
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