Some stories are worth keeping.

Lore Folk is an independent press making thoughtfully told, beautifully illustrated books for the curious, the courageous, and the young at heart.

Cover of The Greatest Butter Salesman by Dean K. Gibson: a farmer drives two draft horses and a wagon of butter churns through the mud as a storm rolls in at sunset.
The Greatest Butter Salesman, coming soon
Illustration from the book: two chestnut draft horses pull the farmer's wagon past a red barn while lightning splits the sky.

Our first book

The Greatest Butter Salesman

A farmer, a wagon, and a journey that begins with a simple delivery. A richly illustrated story about determination, opportunity, and what it means to keep going when the road gets difficult.

Made to be enjoyed together, and remembered long after the final page.

Stories to share, memories to make.

Lore Folk Publishing is an independent imprint with a love for timeless storytelling, distinctive illustration, and the small moments that become family traditions.

  • Told to last

    Stories with heart and a little grit, written to be read aloud and read again.

  • Painted with care

    Every book is illustrated to be pored over, page by page.

  • Made for sharing

    Books that earn a place on the family shelf and get handed down.

There’s more to the story.

Have a question, or want to hear when our first book arrives? Write to us and we’ll get back to you.

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