Painted Door Press is a publisher based in Columbus, Ohio. It was founded in January 2014 with the publication of Woodwasp No. 1, a now yearly anthology of art, poetry, and literature edited by Jordan Spencer.
For the first seven years the majority of publications were almost entirely hand-made and produced in small editions, distributed hand-to-hand amongst friends. Images of many of these editions can be seen on the Painted Door Press Instagram.
A new chapter began in early 2021 with the publication of Dedicated to the One I Love: Mourning & Melancholia in the Comment Section, a professionally printed & bound hardcover book edited by Spencer and funded in part by the Greater Columbus Arts Council.
2014
“Woodwasp No. 1” an anthology with Nicholas Gardner, Kaitlyn Phillips, & Jordan Spencer
“For All the Days of Trouble & Work” a chapbook by Jordan Spencer
“Today Was a Good Day” a print by Jordan Spencer
2015
“Woodwasp No. 2” an anthology with Nicholas Gardner, Josh Lipps, Kaitlyn Phillips, Aaron Schopp, & Jordan Spencer
“Where We Lay Glassine” a chapbook by Jordan Spencer
“Untitled” a risograph print by Jordan Spencer
“Images from a Film in Progress” a photo zine by Jordan Spencer
2016
“a frown to curdle the milk of a stone madonna” a chapbook by Jordan Spencer
“Decomposed: The Four Seasons” a chapbook by Nicholas Gardner
“Melodrama Blues: Selected Lyrics of Wes Tirey” a chapbook by Wes Tirey
“In The Past The Trees Used To Carry Holes For Memories” an art zine by øjeRum
“(closely on) cotton” a chapbook by Jordan Spencer
“Woodwasp No. 3” an anthology with Nicholas Gardner, Kaitlyn Phillips, & Jordan Spencer
2017
“many venues” a print by Jordan Spencer
“Lilies & Candies” a print by Jordan Spencer
“Bernalillo County” a photo zine by Seth Chrisman & Cody Yantis
“Discipline at Loss” a chapbook by Kevin W. Cahill
“Woodwasp No. 4” an anthology with Nicholas Gardner, Clayton Spencer, & Jordan Spencer
2018
“Smalltown You/SA” a photo zine by Jordan Spencer
“Woodwasp No. 5” an anthology with Christopher Spencer, Clayton Spencer, & Jordan Spencer
2019
“Woodwasp No. 6” an anthology with Christopher Spencer, Clayton Spencer, & Jordan Spencer
2020
“Woodwasp No. 7” an anthology with Christopher Spencer, Clayton Spencer, & Jordan Spencer
2021
“Dedicated to the One I Love: Mourning & Melancholia in the Comment Section” a book by Jordan Spencer