Where we are
The press and the printshop are located in lovely Tors Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador. Take Highway 10 South from St. John's.
We’re just down Cove Road, on the right hand side.
How to contact us
For the publisher or the printshop
Phone Marnie: 709-334-3239 / 709-691-1317 email: info@runningthegoat.com
snail mail: Running the Goat, General Delivery, Tors Cove, NL A0A 4A0
For sales Phone Kristina: 709-764-1817 email: sales@runningthegoat.com
For social media and digital products Email Rachel: digital@runningthegoat.com
How to visit
Off season, the printshop is open Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 to 4:30. (Please check our social media before making a special trip; occasionally the shop will be closed so that we can attend special markets.)
Spring hours: From May 19th to June 14th Running the Goat's printshop is open to the public Friday thru Monday, 10:30 to 4:30.
Summer hours: From June 15th to September 25th, the printshop will be open to the public Thursday thru Monday, 10:30 to 5:30.
Please note, we are also always open by chance or appointment. Drop-ins are warmly welcomed. If no one is in the printshop, please come to the house at 54 Cove Road. We'll be more than happy to open the shop for you if at all possible!
Please consider wearing a mask, and using hand sanitizer before touching anything in the shop. The number of visitors in the shop may be limited to facilitate physical distancing.
Tours of the press room and demonstrations of the printing presses will be available on a limited basis; masks are required for these tours.
Purchasing at the printshop
The printshop features all Running the Goat titles currently in print, as well as letterpress-printed materials from local printers, a thoughtfully curated selection of books for adults, and exceptional children's literature.
We also offer a fine array of prints from local printmakers, audio books from a local audio-book publisher, and a small selection of local pottery.
We accept cash, VISA, MasterCard, Debit (tap enabled), and e-transfer.
The printshop is now online at: www.torscovebooks.com
Online purchases available for pickup or local delivery!
Purchasing elsewhere
Many Running the Goat publications can be found in craft and specialty stores across the island of Newfoundland. Contact the press to inquire if the books are available in your area.
Running the Goat’s trade publications are distributed by Nimbus Publishing in Canada, and can be found at, or special ordered through, independent bookstores across the country. Independent bookstores are essential for the health of our literary culture and for informed thought; support the ones in your community!
Interested in carrying Running the Goat publications in your shop?
Running the Goat's books are distributed by Nimbus Publishing in Canada, by Orca Book Publishers in the US, and by Gazelle Book Services in the UK. Please contact them for terms and conditions.
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