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Gems

First of all, every publisher believes there’s is the best stuff out there this (or any) year. We’re no exception. Our first five, (one cleverly disguised as a ‘bon-bon’), all exceptional, stand alone. Good poetry in [very] pretty packaging with nods to our brilliant book designer, Norman Nehmetallah, and printer John De Jesus at Coach […]

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A clearing

Love stills. MARTHA BAILLIE, JACK DAVIS, CONCETTA PRINCIPE astound. Last night.  knife | fork |book

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Realness

k | f | b FRIDAYS | THIS FRIDAY PEDLAR PRESS BOOK LAUNCH CONCETTA PRINCIPE THIS REAL JACK DAVIS FAUNICS w/ MARTHA BAILLIE FRIDAY DECEMBER 15TH knife | fork | book at The Dark Side Studio, 244 Augusta Avenue, Second Floor (walk-up above Bunner’s Bakery) Doors 6:30 Poetry 7-ish  Wear socks (we’re shoeless). CONCETTA PRINCIPE […]

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Just in time

Darlings, you’re all well looked after. ORDER YOUR k | f | b GIFT CARDS HERE https://t.co/w7lVRu6MX6#GiftCards #holidays #shopping #done #poetry #bookshop #toronto pic.twitter.com/PJ18GRlGxg — knifeforkbook (@knifeforkbook) December 12, 2017 Shopping, done.  knife | fork | book

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MONTREAL

  We love you.  knife | fork | book PICTURED: k | f | b MONTREAL 2017 FALL CHAPBOOK LAUNCH featuring DAVID BRADFORD CALL OUT ELIANNA LEV SEX MADE ME DALE SMITH SONS LAUREN TURNER WE’RE NOT GONG TO DO BETTER NEXT TIME Hosted by KIRBY SHE’S HAVING A DORIS DAY at MONASTIRAKI (Thanks BILLY […]

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Pressed

One of several delightful encounters this year, ANDREW MCEWAN’S If Pressed (BookThug, 2017) More Kirby’s Picks for 2017 out next week. knife | fork | book Pictured: An excerpt from the poem, ‘Review’ in ANDREW MCEWAN’s If Pressed (BookThug, 2017)

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Pass the mayo

Secret’s out. JACQUELYN ROSS MAYONNAISE (Blank Cheque) is but one of the chapbook gems of the year. Full list out next week.  knife | fork | book  

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Tidal wave

Toronto. Kensington Market. Saturday night. Not a bar. No liquor sales. Full house. 7:30PM Lights dim. Poetry. Pink perfect. Four fresh powerhouses. PAMELA DUNGAO. MIGUEL LEANDRO GAMBOA. TARA-MICHELLE ZINIUK. And the poet in pink ballcap and pleather. Last night’s Toronto launch of THE TIDE (Rahila’s Ghost Press, 2017), JAKE BYRNE is deserving of every accolade […]

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December

Winter Wonderland.  knife | fork | book [click on image to download KFB December 2017 calendar]

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S I N A

  I am no lady. I will rise and rise again out of the burning air. You can eat my genius, rare. k | f | b  FRIDAYS | SPECIAL EVENT SINA QUEYRAS FRIDAY DECEMBER 29TH knife | fork | book at The Dark Side Studio, 244 Augusta Avenue, Second Floor (walk-up above Bunner’s Bakery) […]