2018-06-20 Preliminary Inventory of the Monster House Press Records, circa 2010-2018 SPEC.RARE.0243 Finding aid prepared by Courtney Bishop; Ashleigh Minor Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
1858 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, 43210
2018 June; 2018 December

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 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2020-05-04T08:46-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Monster House Press Records SPEC.RARE.0243 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 1.63 Cubic feet circa 2010-2018 Monster House Press was established in 2010 in Columbus, Ohio as a nonprofit publisher focused on publishing writers from the Midwest. As of 2018, Monster House Press is located in Bloomington, Indiana. The Monster House Press Records contain production components of publications from Monster House Press, including page layouts, printer's proofs, manuscripts, edited drafts, original artwork, and finished copies of books. Also included are notes, mock ups, logo designs, promotional materials and hair clippings from three members of the press and one of their published authors. Also included is a scroll by Anais Duplan titled "Mount Caramel & The Blood of Parnassus". Materials are dated circa 2010-2018. (3) 5" letter document boxes; (1) 2.5" legal document box; (1) rolled item English Monster House Press. Arrangement of Materials

This collection is unprocessed. Materials are arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession No. RARE.2018.0067: Rose Wehrenberg, 2018 May; Accession No. RARE.2018.0094: Rose Wehrenberg, 2018 October; Accession No. RARE.2019.0023: Rose Wehrenberg, 2019 January

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Monster House Press Records, SPEC.RARE.0243, Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, Ohio State University

 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Contains an audiocassette.

 Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for use, but may be used in the Thompson Library Special Collections reading room only. Audio/visual materials and computer media may need a use copy produced before access is allowed.

 Use of Materials

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright, and are made available for research and educational purposes. In general, the OSU Libraries do not own the copyright for materials from our collections and cannot grant copyright permissions for these materials. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and do not require permission to use.

 Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed. Finding aid written by: Courtney Bishop, 2018 June; Ashleigh Minor, 2018 December.

 Historical Note

Monster House Press was established in 2010 in Columbus, Ohio and, as of 2018, is a nonprofit publisher that focuses on publishing writers from the Midwest and is currently located in Bloomington, Indiana. They participate in readings, events, and tours with the intent to "connect via an intentional being."

From founder Rose Wehrenberg:

"MHP was pretty much Ryan J. Eilbeck & I's co-founded project, in that we took on the most responsibility to make it happen at first. I would also include James Payne as a co-founder, as he was kind of the big idea person behind the press. However, we did have a MHP collective from Fall 2010 to Fall 2011 of people who regularly attended meetings and gave their time and energy to the press's functioning. Those people were: Andy Gardner, Josh Kleinberg, Zac Little, Maryn Jones, Aaron Miller, Jack Ramunni, Ryan J. Eilbeck, and myself."

 Scope and Contents

The Monster House Press Records contain production components of publications from Monster House Press, including page layouts, printer's proofs, manuscripts, edited drafts, original artwork, and finished copies of books. Also included are notes, mock ups, logo designs, promotional materials and hair clippings from three members of the press and one of their published authors. Also included is a scroll by Anais Duplan titled "Mount Caramel & The Blood of Parnassus". Materials are dated circa 2010-2018.

 Monster House Press. Layouts (printer matter) Logos Manuscripts (documents) Mock-ups Notes (documents) Page proofs Small press books Small presses--Indiana--Bloomington--21st century Small Presses--Ohio--Columbus--21st century Accession No. RARE.2018.0067 1.05 Cubic feet circa 2010-2018 Payne (James) “Things Just Aren’t They” page layout Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.001 2015 August “Metabolize, if Able” printer’s proof Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.001 circa 2018 Bella and Richard’s notes on making the newspaper wrapper for “Metabolize” Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.001 circa 2018 Spacek (Wendy Lee) “Psychogynecology” printer’s proof Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.001 circa 2015 Akbar (Kava) note regarding pamphlet of Portrait of an Alcoholic Floating in Space Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.001 circa 2015 Sharnayla’s chapbook with notes and artwork and Richard’s design notes Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.001 circa 2015 Proofs for covers Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.001 circa 2015 Bella and Richard reading “Peach Reading” article Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.001 2016 October 12-18 “Metabolize, if Able” reading and benefit for Stop SESTA and FOSTA flyer Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.001 2018 April 30 “Metabolize, if Able” Stop SESTA and FOSTA benefit reading and book release Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.001 2018 Newspaper mock up Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.001 circa 2010 Logo designs (by Maryn Jones) Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.001 circa 2010 Various page layouts and proofs Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.001 2016, 2018 “driftless: Midwest Adventuring” issue 6 Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.001 2016 Scope and Contents

Includes interview with MHP founder Rose Wehrenberg

 Proof, handmade sign, mock up Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.001 circa 2018 “Things Just Aren’t They” 1st and 2nd proof Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.001 circa 2015 Bella and Richard’s book tour itinerary Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.002 2016 Newspaper article Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.002 2016 April-May Payne (James) manuscript Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.002 circa 2015 “The Unpositioned Parts” annotated manuscript Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.002 2016 First bound book proof Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.002 2014 Various proofs Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.002 2015-2017 Manuscript with edits Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.002 circa 2015 “They Offer You a Name” correspondence Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.002 2017 Hair Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.002 2018 Meeting notes Accession No. RARE.2018.0067.003 2016-2018 Accession No. RARE.2018.0094 0.4 Cubic feet 2012-2018 (1) 5" letter document box Arrangement of Materials

This accession is arranged chronologically, with undated materials listed at the end of the container list.

 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Contains an audiocassette.

 Scope and Contents

Edited drafts, proofs, original artwork, reviews, and finished copies of (11) books and zines published by Monster House Press between 2012 and 2018; promotional materials for publications and events by Monster House Press, including flyers, programs, stickers, patches, and pins; meeting notes and to do lists; a newspaper publication featuring contributions from several authors published by Monster House Press; and hair clippings from author Wendy Lee Spacek.

 "Imaginary Order" zine and audiocassette by Great Health and Andy Gardner Accession No. RARE.2018.0094.001 2012 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements Audiocassette; sound; approximate run time: 49:00 minutes Eilbeck (Ryan J.) "The Hugmonster Lives Under My Bed!" first edition book Accession No. RARE.2018.0094.001 2012 December Starinsky (Ryan) "Thinking of Everything" drafts with Richard's edits Accession No. RARE.2018.0094.001 circa 2013 "Didactic II" newspaper featuring contributions from Monster House Press authors Accession No. RARE.2018.0094.001 2016 Whitten (Mallory) "God Box" early draft Accession No. RARE.2018.0094.001 circa 2016-2017 "Monster House Press Quarterly #4: Holy Bodies" original art by A. Bowden Accession No. RARE.2018.0094.001 circa 2017 "Poems from the Jail Dorm" foreword draft with edits Accession No. RARE.2018.0094.001 circa 2017 Duplan (Anais) "Mount Carmel & the Blood of Parnassus" advance review copy and editor's ntoes Accession No. RARE.2018.0094.001 2017 Flyers and programs for readings and other events by Monster House Press Accession No. RARE.2018.0094.001 2017 Wehrenberg (Richard) "Reset North America to Default Settings" review in "Rain Taxi" Accession No. RARE.2018.0094.001 2017 Book fair programs and flyers from events Monster House Press participated in Accession No. RARE.2018.0094.001 2017-2018 Jo'Ann (Bree) "Black Glitter" promotional book handbill Accession No. RARE.2018.0094.001 circa 2018 Jo'Ann (Bree) "Black Glitter" proof with edits Accession No. RARE.2018.0094.001 circa 2018 Bravo (Bella) "Three Crises" chapbook Accession No. RARE.2018.0094.001 2018 August Wehrenberg (Richard) "Abracadabrachrysanthemum" poetry book Accession No. RARE.2018.0094.001 2018 August Meeting notes and to do lists Accession No. RARE.2018.0094.001 undated Spacek (Wendy Lee) hair Accession No. RARE.2018.0094.001 undated Stickers, patches, and pins Accession No. RARE.2018.0094.001 undated Thank you card packed with online book orders Accession No. RARE.2018.0094.001 undated Accession No. RARE.2019.0023 0.18 Cubic feet 2016 August (1) rolled item Duplan, Anais "Mount Caramel & The Blood of Parnassus" scroll Accession No. RARE.2019.0023.001 2016 August