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Superabundance

SUPERABUNDANT is the only way to describe the sizzling summer issue of ARC POETRY MAGAZINE  (that, and ‘MUST HAVE’) with it’s magnificent cover/portfolio of ANDREW MONCRIEF, new work by KFB familiars LISE GASTON, MAUREEN SCOTT HARRIS, JIM JOHNSTONE, AARON KREUTER, BEN LADOUCEUR, CASSIDY MCFADZEAN, SHANE NEILSON, PHILLIP CRYMBLE, and a fucking brilliant turn by FAN […]

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Heft

NEW at KFB! Our friends from Vancouver’s ANVIL PRESS weigh in with a heavy roster of greats STUART ROSS, KEVIN SPENST, CATHERINE OWEN, and new books by JOHN CREARY, JON PAUL FIORENTINO, and JAMIE REID. Beautifully designed and textured books, ready to hold. The first reader to purchase from our ANVIL PRESS shelf will score […]

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Midsummer night’s dream

  Last night, words (on) pages. NICOLE BREWER. WILLIAM KEMP.  RASIQRA REVULVA. PHOEBE WANG. KATE HARGREAVES. DOMENICA MARTINELLO. Photos: KIRBY

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Broadsides & other beauties

  Poetry broadsides from Anansi, Baseline, Bookthug, Coach House, Cuneiform, SunnyOutside, along with these beautiful pitchers, teapots, vases, and mugs are all for sale at the back of our shop.*  knife | fork | book *A few exceptions, our ‘Good Sign’ has become a bit of a symbol round here. Inquire.

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Deer crossing

    POET PICKS : TERRY ABRAHAMS terry is a deer living in Toronto. he has an honours BA in literature in english, philosophy, and book & media studies from the University of Toronto (circa 2017). he often makes his own little books and is a quiet member of Nosebleed Club. he was an editor at Hart House Review from 2014 to 2017. he currently […]

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‘Are you published?’

‘Yes.’ Congrats to the newly published writers/poets, curator DIONNE BRAND, BOOKTHUG, IFOA, Toronto Arts Coucil, and Toronto Lit Up (indeed). More, please. knife | fork | book    

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Beautiful. Powerful. Gorgeous. Moving. Rich. Textured.

beautiful night powerful new work gorgeous books moving readings always a rich textured world of language and engagement. TY again. Congrats https://t.co/Y5OOJbKIF4 — RobertFredeKenter (@frede_kenter) June 22, 2017 NEXT STOP: MONTREAL SUN 25 JUN MONASTIRAKI 3PM

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Dear Jonathan

Dear @_jgarfy Thank you for such a beautiful book. I count my blessings. Look forward to our launches @knifeforkbook @yesmonastiraki pic.twitter.com/uJ74MFAV4G — KIRBY (@itsakirby) June 20, 2017 21 JUN KFB TORONTO 7PM 25 JUN MONASTIRAKI MONTREAL 3PM

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Best in TO

  In case you missed it. Delightful company. Thank you. knife | fork | book

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Sweet [holy] nothings

Days and days like these.  knife | fork | book Pictured: Poets, Kirby and Jessica Joy Hiemstra Photos: R. KOLEWE