now distributing these gnomon press classics
False Promises The Struggle for Black Voting Rights in 1800s Ohio
Divine Right’s Trip A Novel of the Counterculture
Ric S. Sheffield
Gurney Norman
august 2025 5½ × 8 1/4 in. 318 pp. paper $21.95 t isbn 9780917788420
The Granite Pail
If You’re Angry and You Know It, Go Outside
august 2025 6 1/4 × 9½ in. 158 pp. paper $18.95 t isbn 9780917788611
Mara’s story is followed by a section for adults that explains the evidence-backed Community Resiliency Model (CRM), developed by the Trauma Resource Institute, and helps grown-ups guide children through big feelings.
Ohio University Press Fall/Winter 2025
august 2025 5½ × 8 1/4 in. 62 pp. paper $14.95 t isbn 9780917788437
Published in 1996 by Gnomon Press, this edition highlights Lorine Niedecker’s minimalist poetry and deep connection to nature. The collection captures Niedecker’s ability to convey profound truths with emotional depth, offering insights into her artistic evolution and enduring influence within the Objectivist tradition.
Civic Architecture Across America Extraordinary Views Thomas R. Schiff With over 120 panoramic photographs of civic architecture, this book explores three centuries of design, from Indigenous sites to city halls. Accompanying essays provide insights into the history, significance, and evolution of these public spaces.
Twenty-One Historical Tours
Alexander the Great
november 2025 5½ × 8½ in. 232 pp. paper $20.95 t isbn 9780821426616
A Novel
Kathleen Smythe
Nikos Kazantzakis; trans. Niki Stavrou
This book explores Dayton’s rich history and landscapes through themed cycling tours. Riders visit sacred sites, celebrate innovation, and honor aviation pioneers. A QR code provides maps and directions, combining historical insights with scenic routes for a unique exploration of Dayton’s cultural and natural heritage.
Narrated through the eyes of a trusted companion, this sweeping epic chronicles Alexander’s legendary life story, blending history, myth, and philosophy to portray him as both human and divine. Newly translated, this edition brings the classic 1940 novel to a new generation.
Sayings & Doings and An Eastward Look
At the Palaces of Knossos
Wendell Berry
Nikos Kazantzakis; trans. Niki Stavrou
Revealing lesser-known facets of Wendell Berry’s poetic artistry, this 1990 Gnomon Press book combines two collections: Sayings and Doings and An Eastward Look. The volume captures rural life through vivid sayings and dialogues and explores Asian influences with haiku and reflections on Chinese painting.
At the Palaces of Knossos is a vivid account of Minoan civilization’s rise and fall, blending history with Greek myth. Following Theseus, Ariadne, Daedalus, and Icarus, the novel explores power, freedom, and fate. This new translation is perfect for fans of historical fiction, epic romance, and mythological narratives. november 2025 5½ × 8½ in. 280 pp. paper $20.95 t isbn 9780821426630
august 2025 12 × 8½ in. 224 pp. 122 color illus. hardcover only, $49.95 t isbn 9780821426562
Bicycling Through Dayton
y.a. literature – new translations
Lorine Niedecker; ed. by Cid Corman
Written by Mara Giglio Illustrated by Keith Wilde
october 2025 9 × 9 in. 40 pp. color illus. hardcover $17.95 t isbn 9780804012591
september 2025 5½ × 8 ½ in. 192 pp. 19 b&w illus. paper $26.95 t isbn 9780804012577
The Selected Poems of Lorine Niedecker
Tools to Cool Off Hot Feelings
Children have big feelings, and sometimes they are difficult to manage. In If You’re Angry and You Know It, Go Outside, Mara is struggling with the death of her beloved dog and trying to deal with anger, sadness, and loss. Written simply for young children and illustrated with vibrant colors to reflect the range of Mara’s emotions, this book introduces self-regulation skills for both kids and adults. It emphasizes staying in or returning to our resilient zone—a state where we feel like our best selves and maintain a sense of agency.
Originally published in 1971, this countercultural hippie road novel follows Divine Right Davenport’s cross-country journey in his VW van, Urge. Blending humor, social insight, and Appalachian roots, the novel explores identity, freedom, and belonging as it captures the rebellious spirit of the 1960s.
Grounded in primary sources, this book uses critical fabulation to envision how men of color fought against racist voting restrictions in nineteenth-century Ohio. It reveals how contemporary voter-suppression tactics have roots in Ohio’s history and challenges the perception that such historical practices were solely confined to the South.
copublished with the university of cincinnati press
september 2025 5 × 8 in. 320 pp. 77 color illus. paper $20.00 t isbn 9780821426548
Bicycling Through Paradise Historical Tours Around Cincinnati Kathleen Smythe and Chris Hanlin
august 2025 5 × 8 in. 320 pp. 60 color illus. paper $20.00 t isbn 9780821426579
This revised edition of the award-winning guidebook offers nineteen bicycle tours exploring the history and landscapes of Cincinnati, Ohio. Featuring sites like Eden Park, Loveland Castle, and Underground Railroad stations, this interactive guide blends history, cycling, and community engagement for riders of all abilities.