ABOUT:

Liars Corner is an Appalachia-based boutique publisher of fine art books committed to amplifying the voices of marginalized and underrepresented communities. We believe that stories from these perspectives are essential to shaping culture, preserving memory, and creating deeper connections between people. Our work is grounded in the oral storytelling traditions of Indigenous and Appalachian communities—where storytelling has long served as a vessel for history, belief, and belonging.

The name Liars Corner is inspired by Millfield, Ohio storyteller Carl Brown, who brought people together around a campfire in the Appalachian foothills to share stories. He affectionately called the gathering spot “Liars Corner” in honor of the friendly competition to tell the tallest tale—a celebration of imagination, creativity, and communal joy.

In that same spirit, we collaborate with artists to turn their narratives into books that honor the past while exploring new creative possibilities. Each project is a dialogue—between image and design, artist and audience, tradition and innovation. We aim to preserve the enduring power of storytelling while pushing the boundaries of the book as an artistic medium.

IN COLLECTIONS AT:

Yale University, Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library
University of Kentucky, William T. Young Library
West Virginia University, Charles C. Wise Jr. Library
Ohio University, Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections
Ohio University, Frederick and Kazuko Harris Fine Arts Library

FORTHCOMING IN COLLECTIONS:

Princeton University Library, Firestone Library, Special Collections
The Ohio State University, William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, John M. Flaxman Library
Appalachian State University, Belk Library & Information Commons
East Tennessee State University, Archives of Appalachia
School of Visual Arts, School of Visual Arts Library
Cleveland Public Library