In co-operation with the NSW State Library’s Rare Book Week 2025, the Penrith Museum of Printing is staging a free 2 hour session on Tuesday 21st October, from 1.30 - 3.30pm. Three speakers and topics have been announced as follows:

Jean Kropper – “The Curious Evolution of Book Structures” - Jean is an expert on paper engineering and bookbinding and runs ‘Paper & Pixel’ design studio. She is an internationally published author of three books including: Handmade Books and Cards, with Davis Publications and a volunteer at the Print Museum.

Andy McCourt – “Typography from Gutenberg to Google” Andy spoke at the 2023 Rare Book event, on Shakespeare and the Gutenberg 42-line Bible. This year he’ll cover the evolution of typefaces, from pre-Gutenberg to Google, MS, Adobe etc. including some surprises about Australian-made type founts.

Bob Lockley – “The Linotype: eighth Wonder of the World” Penrith Museum of Print’s President and former Fairfax/Rural Press CEO of Print & Distribution, Bob will reference the Museum’s early 20th century Linotype and Intertype machines and how they revolutionised newspaper and book production.

Attendee numbers have to be limited due to space and safety constraints so we recommend booking by phone on: 0408 412 708 or by email to the Museum’s President: ralockley07@gmail.com  or co-organiser James Cryer on: jamesc@jdaprintrecruit.com.au