On July 8, Professor Geoffrey Turnovsky discusses the resurgence of physical media, particularly printing, in the midst of the ever-expanding digital world at Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum. A professor of French at the University of Washington, Turnovsky’s teaching and research focus on the cultural history of early modern France and Europe, and the history of print, books, authorship, and reading. He is the author of Reading Typographically: Immersed in Print in Early Modern France.

At this Folio event, Turnovsky examines what the physical practice of printing holds for readers in the age of AI and digital overload. At the end of his talk, audiences will get the chance to try printing on a portable press.

Presented in collaboration with Humanities Washington, “Permanent Ink: Why We Still Love Print in the Digital Age” will be held Wednesday, July 8, 6pm–7:30pm at Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum, 93 Pike St. #307. This is a free event but advance registration is requested.

Register to attend at  https://www.folioseattle.org/event-details/permanent-ink-why-we-still-love-print-in-the-digital-age.