Over the past decade, my inbox has filled with a steady stream of conversations between Melbourne-based printer, poet, and author Alan Loney and me. What began in 2016 at a Printing Masterclass in Wellington—where Alan was teaching and I was learning—has never really stopped. Those email threads have become a place where I ask questions about whatever I’m working on, and Alan replies with the depth of someone who has spent a lifetime thinking about paper, ink, type, and the craft of printing.
The conversations with Alan zine series grew out of those exchanges. Each issue pairs my questions (set in Open Sans) with Alan’s responses (set in Georgia), inviting anyone who is curious to quietly “listen in” and share the learning.
With the release of Zine No. 3: Type, there are now three titles in the ongoing series:
- Paper
- Ink
- Type
All three are DLE-sized, printed in black and white, with a light card cover and 12 pages. Publishing is infrequent—simply whenever I have the time—so each edition arrives when it’s ready, not on a schedule.
Zine No. 3: Type
This latest edition turns its attention to type, a subject Alan and I return to often. From favourite faces to the realities of “making do,” Alan’s reflections remind us how type shapes both craft and conversation.
This issue also includes a free keepsake, tucked neatly inside the cover but removable. It explains the difference between font and typeface—a distinction printers know well, but one that still sparks lively discussion.
A milestone year for Alan
2025 has been a significant year for Alan:
- A celebratory Melbourne lunch with publisher Nick Summers and me
- His 85th birthday, marked by a limited-edition Festschrift (24 copies, with 8 still available)
- An exhibition curated by Peter Vangioni at Christchurch Art Gallery honouring the fiftieth anniversary of Hawk Press
For those who would like to explore more of Alan’s work, I recommend:
- A Hawk in Magpie Country
- Francis McWhannell’s essay As Far as the Hawk Eye Can See
Ordering information
Postage has increased, but I’ve kept the overall price low by turning a practice print into your keepsake. Prices include postage and packing:
| Region | Price | Payment options |
| New Zealand | NZ$10 | Online banking* |
| Australia | Wise NZ$11 / PayPal NZ$12 | Wise or PayPal |
| Rest of world | Wise NZ$15 / PayPal NZ$17 | Wise or PayPal |
*Online banking: Terrie Reddish — ASB 12-3055-0137745-00
The easiest and cheapest way to pay from overseas is via Wise: https://wise.com/pay/me/terrier5 (Or I can send a payment request.)
I can also accept payments or send invoices via PayPal using my new email address: imprimo@terrie-reddish.co.nz
Previous issues
Issues 1 (Paper) and 2 (Ink) are still available. If you’d like the full set of three, I’m happy to bundle them.
If you’d like to be notified when the next zine is published, I can add you to the mailing list. As always, publication is occasional—just whenever time allows.