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“Keep poetry close to the people.”

Poor. And mighty. Thank you poet. Poets. knife | fork | book

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SUPPORT KFB “A poetry destination”

In three short years, knife | fork | book has gone from a bookcart on Augusta Ave to “one of the top must-read venues for poets from all over North America” Nathaniel G. Moore, Verbicide Magazine More than a “business,” KFB is a passion. A poetry destination. Powered by poets. About to embark on our fourth year. […]

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We’re taking a break

Our shop in Kensington Market is CLOSED until WEDS JULY 10TH. Shop ONLINE 24hrs a day at ShopKFB

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“Inspiring generosity”

https://twitter.com/brokencloudco/status/1134892313698852865 This is how we do it. What keeps us here. The generous support of those who respond in kind/ness. This kind support actually occurs daily by your visits, word of mouth, attending events, reading here, social media, sales. Poets, publishers, lovers who hold this space dear. We’re not a “business,” we’re a passion. Powered […]

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This. Moment.

  “These two. Totally why I’m a gayboy.” FAN WU. CODY CAETANO. KIRBY. THIS IS WHERE I GET OFF LAUNCH

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Friday

Poets visiting from Vancouver. Totoro. Poet in Store, Mark Truscott. His picks. Jim Johnstone. The Dark Side Studio. Audra’s presence everyday. (Brandy Ryan, not pictured, takes me out for a drink).  A young photographer in the market takes a picture of Joseph, Leo and I. Adrian De Leon. Patria Rivera. Shirley Camia. Brilliant readings at […]

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“There is no half-measure / to praise / or grief”

She’s launched. KIRBY THIS IS WHERE I GET OFF Permanent Sleep Press last Saturday Night, with PAUL-DANIEL TORRES CODY CAETANO JIM JOHNSTONE (Host) DON PYLE (Sound) FAN WU & CODY (Dancers) BUY THE BOOK IN STORE at KFB and PERMENENT SLEEP PRESS BOOKSHOP (Parkdale) and ONLINE at shopKFB KIRBY UP NEXT MAY 16TH BIBLIOASIS (WINDSOR) w/ […]

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KIRBY TURNS 60

“What can we do for Kirby’s 60th?” #EarthDay2019 #22April19 “You can contribute five dollars monthly (or whatever amount) at KFB’s Patreon, cause she’s got work to do.” – @itskirby https://t.co/EJ58nUHVP0#thankyou p.s. and wish her a happy 60th pic.twitter.com/NZG7ZVEabF — knifeforkbook (@knifeforkbook) April 1, 2019

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Like no other

  Iconic. Legendary. Like no other. LYNN CROSBIE gets the KFB treatment with an outpouring of love and respect from fellow poets who held a deep, appreciative space celebrating #LIAR10TH* Gratitude to all who participated for bringing it and making it so. *We lied. It’s the 13th anniversary, just thought the 10th sounded classier.