Hane Lake Press

Hane Lake Press Independent press publishing art-forward books rooted in place, memory, and the lived landscapes of Florida and the American South.

At Hane Lake Press, we believe publishing can play a meaningful role in building a sustainable, long-term art practice.T...
01/30/2026

At Hane Lake Press, we believe publishing can play a meaningful role in building a sustainable, long-term art practice.

This week, our founder Amanda McCallister is teaching The Artist Brand Blueprint at Notta Gallery, a workshop centered on authorship, clarity, and the professional decisions artists make to support their work over time. The conversation focuses on how artists shape meaning, build trust with their audiences, and create practices that extend beyond individual exhibitions or moments of visibility.

Publishing is one way artists create permanence, narrative context, and a deeper relationship with collectors. It is not separate from building a successful art business. It is one of the ways creative work becomes durable.

We are grateful that Notta Gallery supports artists through education, collaboration, and thoughtful community programming.

Hane Lake Press is currently reviewing proposals for artist-led book projects for an upcoming publishing cycle. We’re se...
01/28/2026

Hane Lake Press is currently reviewing proposals for artist-led book projects for an upcoming publishing cycle. We’re seeking visually driven work, including art and photography books, illustrated projects, and interdisciplinary formats.

The priority review deadline is February 20 at midnight. The submission fee is $20. Complete guidelines and the submission form can be found here:
https://hanelakepress.com/submissions

Fee waivers are available for financial hardship. Please follow the page and send us a DM for details so your message lands in our primary inbox.

We believe books still matter as objects. Not just as content, but as things you can hold, return to, and keep. Design, ...
01/27/2026

We believe books still matter as objects. Not just as content, but as things you can hold, return to, and keep. Design, paper, pacing, and intention all shape how a book lives in the world. We care about all of it.

Meet the Artist: KostarKostar is a St. Petersburg–based artist whose work is instantly recognizable for its bold linewor...
01/23/2026

Meet the Artist: Kostar

Kostar is a St. Petersburg–based artist whose work is instantly recognizable for its bold linework, expressive characters, and unmistakable sense of play. His illustrations feel alive on the page, balancing humor and heart without ever talking down to the reader.

Kostar illustrated Where the Florida Things Live, bringing Wiley and Florida’s strange, wonderful wildlife into vivid focus. His work doesn’t just decorate the story, it shapes how it’s experienced. We’re proud to publish books that give artists room to do what they do best, and Kostar’s work is a perfect example of that.

Hane Lake Press has an open call for artist-led book projects for an upcoming publishing cycle. We are reviewing proposa...
01/22/2026

Hane Lake Press has an open call for artist-led book projects for an upcoming publishing cycle. We are reviewing proposals for visual and art-forward books, including photography, illustrated works, and interdisciplinary formats.

Priority review closes February 20 at midnight. The submission fee is $20. Full guidelines and the submission form are available here:
https://hanelakepress.com/submissions

Fee waivers are available in cases of financial hardship. Please follow the page and send us a DM for details so your message reaches our primary inbox.

We are building slowly and intentionally.New books. New voices. A small, thoughtful catalog. If you care about art, plac...
01/21/2026

We are building slowly and intentionally.

New books. New voices. A small, thoughtful catalog. If you care about art, place, and honest publishing, you’re in the right place.

More soon.

I started Hane Lake Press because too many artists are shut out of or taken advantage of in publishing.My goal is not to...
01/20/2026

I started Hane Lake Press because too many artists are shut out of or taken advantage of in publishing.

My goal is not to sell dreams. It’s to help people make real books without being scammed, upsold, or misled along the way.

Hane Lake Press is now accepting artist book proposals for its upcoming publishing cycle. We are looking for art-forward...
01/19/2026

Hane Lake Press is now accepting artist book proposals for its upcoming publishing cycle. We are looking for art-forward, visually driven projects including art books, photography books, illustrated works, and interdisciplinary formats.

Priority review deadline is February 20 at midnight.

Submission fee is $20. Full guidelines and submission form are at:
https://hanelakepress.com/submissions

Submission fee waivers are available for financial hardship. Please follow the page, then DM us directly for details. (The follow will help your message go to our primary inbox.)

Clown Paint and Gator Bait is not a “safe” book.It’s sharp, Southern, unsettling, and unapologetic. We believe independe...
01/19/2026

Clown Paint and Gator Bait is not a “safe” book.

It’s sharp, Southern, unsettling, and unapologetic. We believe independent presses should make room for work that doesn’t sand itself down to be palatable.

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201 W Main Street #813
Lakeland, FL
33851

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