About Pomera Press
Pomera Press is a means to bring high quality books into the world. It operates outside the commercial mainstream.
Our mission is to explore a range of ways ‘the book’ can be presented; from mass editions, to its singular artisanal forms. Some of our books are offered in small, limited, ‘collectors” editions with high quality materials; others are downloadable e-books. We seek to convey material that interests us and which we find of pressing relevance to a rapidly changing world. Formats used are a part of the works of art in themselves.
Michael Grenfell and Pablo Mandel first met in 1998, at a Guitar Craft Seminar with Robert Fripp in Alfeld, Germany. They have worked extensively with music in the context of the Guitar Circles traveling around the world to play music, while developing their professional careers in graphic design and educational research. In 2021, their work on Dr. Grenfell’s book editions brought them together to begin Pomera Press as a creative adventure. They were moved by their passion for art and music, and well-crafted books. Our extended team represents a wide range of experiences in publishing, authorship, book design, music, education, and IT.
Our Principles of Operation
Transparency, Honesty, Quality, Experimentation, Integrity, Artisanal, Multidisciplinary, Pragmatic, Networked
We are excited by the formats a book can take – from fine binding to street publications (including everything in between) – and seek to match form and content. We define our public profile as existing in the market without being determined by the market. Our audience defines itself by the nature of their engagement with what we do. Some join us in publishing their own projects.
Michael Grenfell
Managing Editor