Founded by Nic Esposito, The Head & The Hand Press is a craft publishing house that seeks to keep the artistry and integrity of work in the hands of the writer. The first volume in an Almanac Series, The Rust Belt Rising is an anthology of snapshots and stories from writers and artists in America's Rust Belt, and includes planting guides, profiles, astrological anomalies, and a map. Serving as a barometer of America’s industrial cities, it points to what remains and what’s next for the Rust Belt. Nic Esposito, editorial director Linda Gallant, and designer Angela Miles are joined in conversation by Almanac contributors including local photographer Jeffrey Stockbridge (Kensington Blues) and Liz Moore, author of the critically acclaimed novel Heft.