Michael R. Caplan

Super Vox by Gilles Goyette (House of ShAkE, forthcoming 2026) – Design, layout and typesetting, and original Afterword. Hardcover. 
 
“We gazed lustily” from Kallikantzaros by Gilles Goyette (House of ShAkE, 2026) – Design and typesetting. Chapbook.

Bill Coleman Dance (Toronto, 2000–date) – Writing, editing, and design of promotional materials, grant applications, press kits, and occasional materials, both during and after his work Coleman-Lemieux & Compagnie (2000–2015).

Ansible Marketing (Toronto, 2016–2020) – Research, copy-writing and copy-editing of two monthly newsletters for the real estate industry, The Essential Apps Report and The Wealthy Homeowner.

A Handbook for Ecstatic Survival by David Earle (House of ShAkE, 2017) –Design, editing, layout and typesetting for the inaugural publication of Michael Caplan's House of ShAkE, in hardcover and paperback.

Dancetheatre David Earle (Guelph, Toronto, 2008-2020) – Editing and design of posters, programs, press kits, and occasional materials. 

​ISPDI (International Society for Psychology as the Discipline of Interiority; 2014–2020) – Editing and design of programs for annual conferences and workshops, including Berlin, Toronto, Dublin, and Malibu.

Dance Collection Danse Press/Presses (Toronto, 2004–2018) – Design, layout and editorial assistance on 27 issues of the DCD Magazine, between the passing of one of the organization’s co-founders and editors, Laurence Adams, and the retirement of the other, Miriam Adams. Other projects included catalogues for this Canadian dance history archive and publisher, as well as the book David Earle: A Choreographic Biography by Michele Green.​

Study for "A Handbook for Ecstatic Survival” by David Earle (House of ShAkE, 2016) – Design, editing, layout and typesetting of this prototype publication, a limited-run hardcover sold to raise funds toward the Handbook for Ecstatic Survival.​

Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie (Toronto, 2000-2015) – Writing, editing, design and layout of promotional materials and documents for this dance and community-based performance company, including press kit, postcards, business cards, newsletter, news releases, event invitations, grants, etc.​

CMAS (Childminding Monitoring Advisory & Support; Toronto, 1998-2012) – Copywriting, copyediting, design and layout for independent consulting firm contracted to the LINC childminding program, managed by Citizenship & Immigration Canada. Branding, manuals, policy documents, newsletters, resources and checklists, reports, forms, posters and website development.​

LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada; Toronto, 2002-2012) – Copywriting, copyediting, branding, design, layout and liaison with printers on projects including manuals, policy documents, and calendars. Through Citizenship & Immigration Canada.​

Spring Journal & Books (New Orleans, 2008–2010) – Cover and book design, typesetting and copy-editing for Spring Journal and Books, including: Jung and the Sioux Traditions by Vine Deloria Jr., Psyche & the City ed. by Tom Singer, C.G. Jung & the Humanities by Susan Rowland, the play Mary of Magdala by Armando Rosa, The Call to Create by Linda Schierse Leonard, and Music & Psyche ed. by Ashton and Bloch. 

The International Trade Club of Toronto (Toronto, 1992-2009) – Writing and design of invitational flyers for monthly luncheons of this non-profit association of public- and private-sector trade officers.​

The “Tempest” Trailer (The Citadel, Toronto; 2008) – Writing and design of all promotional materials this for self-produced adaptation of the play.​
 
Nurturing New Roots: Supporting the Newcomer Family (2006-2008) – 
Branding, design, editing and layout of all documents for the 5th, 6th and 7th Ontario Professional Development Conferences for LINC Childminders. 

Steelpan Country (Toronto; 2006) – Packaging design for the CD Michael recorded with steel drum player Gabriel Chartrand.

David Earle: A Choreographic Biography by Michele Green (DCD, Toronto, 2006) – Design, layout and typesetting. Described by Leland Windreich in Ballet-Dance Magazine as a “magnificent new volume” and by Michael Crabb in Dance International as “elegantly designed”, the book was selected by Susan Walker of The Toronto Star – who praised its “beautiful production”– as part of “The Complete Dance Library”, 2006.​

Carol Priest Entertainment (Toronto, 1997-2002) – Writing, editing and design of promotional and occasional materials for special event company working with corporate clients.​

Innovations Plus, Inc. (Montreal, 1990-91) – Writing and design of catalogues and occasional materials for special events company working with corporate, non-profit and private clients.​

Clients with smaller, occasional projects have also included the Toronto District School Board, I Furiosi Baroque Ensemble, the Yoga House, Sweet Comforts Desserts, and other organizations and artists.