Carole Epp is a ceramic artist, curator, researcher and writer based out of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Known internationally through exhibitions of her work, she has also contributed to the critical writing of craft through numerous publications. Respected as a curator, she has been involved with curating and organizing a number of ceramic and craft-based exhibitions. She has travelled extensively to teach workshops and to engage with communities of craft practice internationally. In 2017 she received the Artist of the Year award from Ceramics Monthly in recognition of her years of advocating for the ceramic community through such projects as Musing About Mud and Make and Do Ceramics.

Julia Krueger maintains an active teaching, writing, curatorial and research practice grounded in material culture and craft theory. She studied art history (BA), ceramics (BFA), and Canadian art history (MA) and is currently completing a PhD at the University of Western Ontario. Julia has taught at the University of Western Ontario, Luther College, University of Regina and Alberta College of Art + Design. Her writing has been published in various exhibition catalogues and in the Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan and Studio Magazine. She has co-curated the exhibitions Hansen-Ross Pottery: Pioneering Fine Craft on the Canadian Prairies; Tactile Desires: The Work of Jack Sures; and Victor Cicansky: The Gardener’s Universe.

Hi, I'm Janine—the publisher, editor and designer of UPPERCASE. My publications celebrate the process of making, the commitment to craft and the art of living creatively. My desire to create books from concept to design to production is born from my complete love of books. Holding and admiring them as objects, and writing, reading and learning—I love stepping into the worlds created within their pages. Prior to founding UPPERCASE, I worked as a freelance graphic designer for arts and culture clients. I also owned a gallery and papergoods shop, sold a line of greeting cards wholesale, handmade 10,000 books (with lots of help!), taught typography at a college level and did so many other things!

Books in the Encyclopedia of Inspiration are beautifully printed in Canada on 100% post-consumer recycled paper stock (interior pages). They come with a bellyband and a dust jacket that can be folded to reveal one of four different designs—a feature that has become a signature of this book series.

UPPERCASE is an independent publisher. Our books are not available in big box stores or on Amazon. We do not have a book distributor in North America and the majority of our book sales are made directly via our online shop. Pre-ordering is the best way to support this project and quickest way for you to receive the books directly from the printer when they're completed in 2020.

By pre-ordering the next 2 books, you're supporting the many months of work required to make these books: curating, writing, editing, designing, prepress, printing—each of these stages is a vital part of the process. Your pre-order helps fund these stages along the way and ensures that the book has an appreciative audience waiting for the books' release!

Janine and UPPERCASE have a great track record for creating quality books and magazines. The magazine has been published consistently every quarter since 2009. The first seven Encyclopedia volumes were all completed and delivered as scheduled. UPPERCASE has a proven track record of getting things done, beautifully and as promised!