Cross-border Publishing Co-op

Presentation and Discussion at SAFI FAYE STAGE (HKW)

"Print Local, Sell Local" is the foundational strategy behind Limestone Books’ publishing practice. Focused on non-Western perspectives, Limestone Books recognises the global imbalance in the distribution of print-based art publishing and knowledge. In response, they aim to connect small-scale local hubs across borders — such as independent bookshops, RISO workshops, and artist-run spaces — through resource redistribution and localised distribution networks. The goal is to respond to this imbalance by exploring the potential of experimental publishing as a mode of dissemination and exchange.

Limestone Books will share examples from past practices and introduce its ongoing initiative, the "Cross-border Publishing Co-op" — an experimental research project dedicated to building a publishing alliance spanning Europe and Asia.