Scotch Broom

Scotch Broom is a monthly public art project from Bainbridge Island Press. Each month we print a single poem as a letterpress-style broadside and place copies in Free Little Libraries across Bainbridge Island. A variety of printing methods are utilized including letterpress, Risograph, hand-inking, and digital printing on 8.5x14" paper.

The series takes its name from the island’s familiar invasive shrub—bright, stubborn, and hard to miss— a reminder that poetry can take root in unexpected places. Pick one up, leave one for a neighbor, or download any past issue below.

We proudly and loudly acknowledge a debt to the pioneering work of Karen Sawyer’s HEAVY JEENS project in Bremerton, WA. She is an incredible inspiration as a printer, artist, and community champion. Learn more about HEAVY JEENS on Patreon, Instagram, and Pier Six Press.