The Printing Press

60 min

Ink pressed into rag paper opens a slow account of the printing press, from single pieces of metal type to the assembled page. This factual sleep story follows the making of a printed book, lingering over letters, presses and the patient work of setting words in order.

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Maya Hart
Your storyteller
Maya Hart
Tender, reassuring, steady

Tender and reassuring, steady when things aren't, present and calm without ever overpromising.

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About this session

The Printing Press is a sleep story from Salūs, a long bedtime story for adults, read slowly at a bedtime pace by Maya Hart.

Salūs is an ad-free sleep and meditation app for iOS and Android, hundreds of guided sessions, long bedtime stories for adults and 325 free sleep sounds. Hear the full session with a 7-day free trial. Every session is signed off by our BSc (Hons) & MSc Psychology team.