O, what a lovely way to spend an afternoon. MICHAEL NARDONE’s THE RITUALITES (Book*hug) LAUNCH with TIZIANA LA MELIA and SHIV KOTECHA knife | fork | book Photos: KIRBY
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RITA WONG & FRED WAH BEHOLDEN a poem as long as the river from Talonbooks
KFB FEATURED POET DECEMBER | NORMA COLE Born in Toronto, Canada, poet, painter & translator Norma Cole moved to France in the late 60s. Returning to Toronto in the early 70s, she migrated to San Francisco in 1977, where she has lived ever since. Her most recent books of poetry include Where Shadows Will: Selected Poems 1988—2008 (City Lights), Collective […]
Contrary to what cannot be found in a country’s major newspaper, it was a great year for poetry, Canadian and elsewhere. What do I read/look for? Did the work accomplish what it set out to do? Does it surprise/delight? Stay with me? As a publisher/programmer the measure is “if this is the one thing we […]
Dear KFB’rs I’m happy to say, this December is our biggest, most festive month ever at the shop! Offerings from our new KFB Poetry Lab continue with Montreal-based poet JESSICA BEBENEK launching her newest k2tog (knit together) with a Knitting Circle Sat Dec 15th, followed by HOA NGUYEN celebrating the 40th Anniversary of BERNADETTE MAYER’s Midwinter Day with a writing workshop on the very same day, Sat […]
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KFB REVIEW CHLOROSIS MICHAEL FLATT and DERRICK MUND The Operating System, 2018 I can’t say I’m well acquainted with the independent literary scene outside Canada, but over the past few years, a small press from Brooklyn really stood out for me. The Operating System has managed to wow me over and over again with a […]
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TAMARA FAITH BERGER (not pictured) killed it. Such fun! Thanks and congrats to everyone at Coach House (and to the fabulous Patricia at Buddies). COACH HOUSE BOOKS FALL 2018 LAUNCH at BUDDIES IN BAD TIMES last night. Photos: KIRBY
KFB turns 2. 2 nights of extraordinary. KFB FRIDAYS | OCT 5TH LAMEES AL ETHARI From the Wounded Banks of the Tigris SHELLY HARDER Remnants AMANDA JERNIGAN The Temple SANDRA RIDLEY Quell (and ANNE-MARIE TURZA Slip Minute, not in attendance) BASELINE PRESS TORONTO LAUNCH and KATE SUTHERLAND Beasts of the Sea KFB LAUNCH SATURDAY OCT 6TH NEIL SURKAN ON HIGH (McGill-Queens UP) TORONTO LAUNCH with Special […]
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