the foundry books

What started in 1847 as an iron foundry, eventually became a bookstore specializing in Wisconsin history, maps and literature, and American haiku poetry! Proprietor Gayle Bull and her late husband Jim Bull were the editors and publishers of the first U.S.-based haiku magazine, American Haiku. Today, The Foundry Books is also host to various haiku workshops, retreats and readings, as well as the Cradle of American Haiku Festival weekend, which takes place every other summer. The next retreat is in 2015, and the next festival is 2016.