Susan writes to understand her art process and her place in the world and to share her knowledge of simple bookmaking and calligraphy. She has written books, magazine articles, occasional newspaper columns, and blogs regularly.
books
Art Lessons: Reflections From An Artist's Life, author and designer, 2013
Handmade Books For A Healthy Planet, author, illustrator, and designer, makingbooks.com, 2011
Hands-On History: Middle Ages, author, illustrator, and designer, Scholastic Professional Books, NY, 2002
Super Pop-Up Reports for American History, author and illustrator, Scholastic Professional Books, NY, 2000
Multicultural Books to Make and Share, author and illustrator, Scholastic Professional Books, NY, 1994
Handmade Books For A Healthy Planet, author, illustrator, and designer, makingbooks.com, 2011
Hands-On History: Middle Ages, author, illustrator, and designer, Scholastic Professional Books, NY, 2002
Super Pop-Up Reports for American History, author and illustrator, Scholastic Professional Books, NY, 2000
Multicultural Books to Make and Share, author and illustrator, Scholastic Professional Books, NY, 1994
magazines
"The Power of Words," Bound and Lettered, Volume XIV, Number 3, 2017
“The Spirit Books," Bound and Lettered, Volume XII, Number 1, 2014
"Community Bookmaking Then & Now," Bound & Lettered, Volume 10, Number 1, 2012
"Make the Book, Fill the Book, Vary the Book, Read A Book," Letter Arts Review, Volume 25, Number 3, 2011
"Bookmaking with Recycled Materials: A Journey," Bound & Lettered, Volume 7, Number 3, 2009
"The Reading Room: An Exhibition of Artists' Books," Bound & Lettered, Volume 6, Number 2, 2007
"Patience Is All: The Spirit Book Series," Bound & Lettered, Volume 4, Number 1, 2004
"Stick and Elastic Band Book," Nonformal Education Manual, Peace Corps, 2004
"Seasons Accordion Book," Bound & Lettered, Volume 3, Number 4, 2004
"Making an Illuminated Nameplate & a Girdle Book," Bound & Lettered, Volume 2, Number 3, 2002
"Who Am I? Book," Alike and Different: An Activity and Resource Guide, Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, 2001
"Making Books with Susan Gaylord," Currents in Literacy, Hood Children's Literacy Project of Lesley College, Fall 1998, Vol. 1, No. 2; Spring 1999, Vol. 2, No.1; Fall 1999, Vol.2, No.2; Spring 2000, Vol. 3, No. 1
"A Mandala for World Peace," Faces, Cobblestone Publishing Company, October 1999
"Masaai Beadwork," Faces, Cobblestone Publishing Company, January 1999
"Twelve Days of Christmas Book," Somerset Studio, September/October 1999
"Traditional Cambodian Books," Faces, Cobblestone Publishing Company, September 1998
“The Spirit Books," Bound and Lettered, Volume XII, Number 1, 2014
"Community Bookmaking Then & Now," Bound & Lettered, Volume 10, Number 1, 2012
"Make the Book, Fill the Book, Vary the Book, Read A Book," Letter Arts Review, Volume 25, Number 3, 2011
"Bookmaking with Recycled Materials: A Journey," Bound & Lettered, Volume 7, Number 3, 2009
"The Reading Room: An Exhibition of Artists' Books," Bound & Lettered, Volume 6, Number 2, 2007
"Patience Is All: The Spirit Book Series," Bound & Lettered, Volume 4, Number 1, 2004
"Stick and Elastic Band Book," Nonformal Education Manual, Peace Corps, 2004
"Seasons Accordion Book," Bound & Lettered, Volume 3, Number 4, 2004
"Making an Illuminated Nameplate & a Girdle Book," Bound & Lettered, Volume 2, Number 3, 2002
"Who Am I? Book," Alike and Different: An Activity and Resource Guide, Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, 2001
"Making Books with Susan Gaylord," Currents in Literacy, Hood Children's Literacy Project of Lesley College, Fall 1998, Vol. 1, No. 2; Spring 1999, Vol. 2, No.1; Fall 1999, Vol.2, No.2; Spring 2000, Vol. 3, No. 1
"A Mandala for World Peace," Faces, Cobblestone Publishing Company, October 1999
"Masaai Beadwork," Faces, Cobblestone Publishing Company, January 1999
"Twelve Days of Christmas Book," Somerset Studio, September/October 1999
"Traditional Cambodian Books," Faces, Cobblestone Publishing Company, September 1998
newspapers
"Peg Dalton: a Maker of Art, " Newburyport Daily News, February 23, 2017
"Reflections from the Newburyport Lantern Festival," Newburyport Daily News, August 20, 2014
"Lasting Impressions of Sculptures in the Park," Newburyport Daily News, September 19, 2013Blogs"The Spirit Books-An Art Series by Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord," The Fictional Café, July 8, 2016
"Reflections from the Newburyport Lantern Festival," Newburyport Daily News, August 20, 2014
"Lasting Impressions of Sculptures in the Park," Newburyport Daily News, September 19, 2013Blogs"The Spirit Books-An Art Series by Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord," The Fictional Café, July 8, 2016
blogs
The Artist's Gift of Time," Newburyport Art Association blog, September 9, 2013
"Thoughtful Thursday-New Rules," blog.susangaylord, September 12, 2012
"Reflections on the '70s," blog.susangaylord, April 3, 2012
"March and the Changing of the Clocks," blog.susangaylord, March 21, 2011
"Reflections on Calligraphy After the Oddysey Conference," blog.susangaylord, August 10, 2010
"New Skills Festival: Bookmaking with Susan," jojoebi designs, September 9, 2011, posted by Jo Ebisujima
"Ten Questions with Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord," No Beaten Path: Exploring the World, Our Own Way, April 14, 2011, posted by Natalia
"Susan on Handmade Books for a Healthy Planet," The Artful Parent, July 19, 2010, posted by Jean Van't Hul
"Thoughtful Thursday-New Rules," blog.susangaylord, September 12, 2012
"Reflections on the '70s," blog.susangaylord, April 3, 2012
"March and the Changing of the Clocks," blog.susangaylord, March 21, 2011
"Reflections on Calligraphy After the Oddysey Conference," blog.susangaylord, August 10, 2010
"New Skills Festival: Bookmaking with Susan," jojoebi designs, September 9, 2011, posted by Jo Ebisujima
"Ten Questions with Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord," No Beaten Path: Exploring the World, Our Own Way, April 14, 2011, posted by Natalia
"Susan on Handmade Books for a Healthy Planet," The Artful Parent, July 19, 2010, posted by Jean Van't Hul