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The sweat

The poem that does not eliminate the effort or labour from the writing. The poem that makes difficulty visible. The untidy poem. The apparently struggling poem. The Sick Woman poem. The poem that does not hide its poet because that poet is always there, just behind the curtain. The poems that risk being a try-hard, […]

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Two presses

  * it IS possible. you have value. you have permission * | ** raging against the dying of the light ** LYNNE DESILVA-JOHNSON @OnlyWhatICan BROOKLYN. Home of two remarkable small presses we carry here at the shop, UGLY DUCKLING PRESSE and Lynne Desilva-Johnson’s THE OPERATING SYSTEM. Visits to both proved not only ‘inspired,’ but […]

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All poetry. All the time.

  Poetry-filled days. We’re OPEN.  knife | fork | book

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Group Huddle at TOPOS

A sparkling occasion from start to finish, host PARKER MENZIMER‘s GROUP HUDDLE Reading Series at TOPOS BOOKSTORE & CAFE this past Wednesday included an exquisitely hand-folded chapbook of the evening’s readers gifted to all in attendence. Such a pleasure to share the stage with poets DAVID BRADFORD and ANDREW DURBIN (who treated us with an excerpt […]

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KFB NYC

She’s bringing her onesie. KFB poets DAVID BRADFORD (Call Out) and Jeff KIRBY (She’s Having a Doris Day) join Wonder Press phenom ANDREW DURBIN (Mature Themes) for GROUP HUDDLE VI hosted by PARKER MENZIMER at TOPOS BOOKSTORE CAFE QUEENS NYC MAY 10TH 7PM  

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Such beauty

Could such beauty go unremarked? (thankfully, no) R. KOLEWE INSPECTING NOSTALGIA BOOK & BEER LAUNCH MONDAY MAY 8TH 7:30PM FOLLY BREWPUB 928 COLLEGE STREET see also: Hear R. KOLEWE here with SARAH PINDAR AND TARA-MICHELLE ZINIUK JUNE 8TH knife | fork | book

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Delectable

  Our new menu. Super fresh (and o, so pretty).  knife | fork | book

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Another night

  like no other. The pleasure of good company. Poets LISA RICHTER. JENNIFER LOVEGROVE. MAUREEN SCOTT HARRIS  knife | fork | book Photos: KIRBY  

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Mountains, sounds, prayers

Dear Terry, your visits bring so much joy, and these little chappies of yours are gems. Thanks for dropping by. – Kirbela Copies of the luscious new 2017 HART HOUSE REVIEW also on hand. Terry Abrahams at knife | fork | book  Photos: KIRBY.

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6

  Our first six months. ‘Biggest surprise?’ Becoming the go-to destination for poets and poetry. Thank you.  knife | fork | book