It's Ok to Be Sad Artist's Book by Maliha Ali & Illuminated Press

$35.00

“This illustrated poem is a reminder that feeling sad is not a crisis. In fact, it’s a universal experience that’s part of being alive, even if it doesn’t always feel that way.

In a world of quick fixes and easy answers, this book is an invitation to just be and, when possible, to wallow luxuriously. The drawings complementing the lines of poetry catalog the little joys and heartbreaks of living with sadness, showing the silliness that is still available to us when we are feeling down.

Sometimes, the best thing to do for someone who’s feeling this way is to be present with them⁠—to accompany them— while the sadness takes its course. That’s what this book hopes to do for readers of all ages.

Printed in a combination of letterpress and digital printing. Hand-bound in the Drum Leaf book structure.” - Illuminated Press

Zine version available here.

9” x 6” x 0.5”

*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.

“This illustrated poem is a reminder that feeling sad is not a crisis. In fact, it’s a universal experience that’s part of being alive, even if it doesn’t always feel that way.

In a world of quick fixes and easy answers, this book is an invitation to just be and, when possible, to wallow luxuriously. The drawings complementing the lines of poetry catalog the little joys and heartbreaks of living with sadness, showing the silliness that is still available to us when we are feeling down.

Sometimes, the best thing to do for someone who’s feeling this way is to be present with them⁠—to accompany them— while the sadness takes its course. That’s what this book hopes to do for readers of all ages.

Printed in a combination of letterpress and digital printing. Hand-bound in the Drum Leaf book structure.” - Illuminated Press

Zine version available here.

9” x 6” x 0.5”

*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.

Laura Rowley (she/they) is a teaching book artist from upstate New York. Laura operates Illuminated Press, a micro press that crafts books by hand and explores the complexities of our sociopolitical and ecological fabric. With the press, Laura is part artist—publishing their own work, and part publisher—accepting submissions and publishing work from other writers and artists. Laura lives in Trumansburg with their partner in an off-grid tiny house while making books in community studios.
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