Drake Community Press

A unique small-press publisher, the Community Press is a two-year curriculum based publishing laboratory and community engagement experience that includes over 100 student and faculty collaborators from several academic disciplines. The Press produces attractive full-color, illustrated editions serving a community readership on issues of concern to Iowans; partners with Iowa organizations to promote positive interaction and community betterment; and provides students with practical knowledge of book editing and production with a cross-disciplinary and collaborative focus. All proceeds benefit the community. Titles: -Zakery’s Bridge: Children’s Journeys From Around the World to Iowa (2011) -The Ones I Bring With Me/Los Que Llevos Conmigo (2014) -A Spectrum of Faith: Religions of the World in America's Heartland (2017) -Above and Beyond Cancer (2020) Behind-the-scenes documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3PEttzkMlU