Glenn Goluska (1947–2011) was a Canadian book designer and typographer. He was born on June 26, 1947, in Chicago[1] and came to Canada as a student at the University of Toronto. After graduating, he worked in the United States for a few years. He was employed by the Northwestern University Library where he obtained a Poco Proof press and various typefaces. This was the first set of printing supplies Goluska had obtained and provided him with the means to begin printing.[2] While working his press, Goluska would come across works by the Coach House Press. Goluska took interest in the publishings and would eventually be offered a job by the creator of the Coach House Press, Stan Bevington. Goluska accepted a job offer and moved to Canada to work with Coach House Press for a few years.[2] He left Coach House Press to focus on letterpress printing: his imprints were Imprimerie Dromadaire and Nightshade Press.[3][4]
Goluska was awarded the Robert R. Reid Award for lifetime achievement or extraordinary contributions to the book arts in Canada by the Alcuin Society in 2011. Goluska had a typeface designed in his honour by Nova Scotia type designer Rod MacDonald.[5]
Attributed works
editSeveral works are attributed to Goluska in the six years he worked at Coach House including: Journal by BpNichol, Sad Phoenician by Robert Kroetsch, Left Hemisphere by Paul Dutton, Right Ear, and Artemis Hates Romance by Sharon Thesen.[2]
References
edit- ^ Fine, Philip (29 September 2011). "Glenn Goluska, 64 Typographer Book designer: Glenn Goluska had lifelong love for type". Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ a b c Bringhurst, Robert. "Glenn Goluska (1947–2011): A Singular Type." Amphora 159 (2011).
- ^ "Glenn Goluska: June 26, 1947 – August 13, 2011". Gaspereau Press. 15 August 2011. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ Steeves, Andrew (15 August 2011). "Glenn Goluska: June 26, 1947 – August 13, 2011". Gaspereau Press. Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ Battershill, Claire (10 November 2011). "Getting the World Just Right: Q&A with Heather Jessup". The Toronto Review of Books. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
External links
edit- Glenn Goluska, 1947–2011 Archived 2016-01-29 at the Wayback Machine", Alcuin Society website, 17 August 2011.
- Artist/Maker Name "Goluska, Glenn" Archived 2016-01-28 at the Wayback Machine", Canadian Heritage Information Network.
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