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“I wouldn’t have missed it.”

I love whenever I see Kramer @DearKestrel at readings (and he's EVERYWHERE, often with partner @teresempierre), he always says. "I wouldn't have missed it." Thanks, Kramer. — knifeforkbook (@knifeforkbook) June 15, 2019 That was a treat. A wonderful evening of new poetry pamphlets launched by @anstrutherpress editor Jim Johnstone, featuring poets @itsakirby @jasonvpurcell & @PaolaOFerrante […]

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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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KFB SEASON FINALE WEEKEND JUNE 14 & 15

KFB | JUNE 14 & 15       FRIDAY JUNE 14TH PAOLA FERRANTE WHAT TO WEAR WHEN SURVIVING A LION ATTACK (MANSFIELD PRESS) KIRBY THIS IS WHERE I GET OFF (PERMANENT SLEEP PRESS) JASON PURCELL A PLACE MORE HOSPITABLE (ANSTRUTHER PRESS)       SATURDAY JUNE 15TH TORONTO LAUNCH BOLA OPALEKE  SKELETON OF A RUINED SONG (ICE FLOE PRESS) […]

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JES!

    “We adore you!” 2019 RBC Bronwen Wallace Award Winner JOHN ELIZABETH STINTZI STINTZI’s KFB CHAPBOOK THE MACHETE TOURIST ON SALE NOW $5 ONLINE at SHOPKFB

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“They strike the ear as an otherworldly invocation.”

"the energy of [Lor's] lines derives from their lilting rhythm and the proximity of their dream-like, undefined images. They strike the ear as an otherworldly invocation." – Jeremy Luke Hill @thepuritan PRATHNA LOR 7, 2@knifeforkbook @TOWNthestore https://t.co/O5sg6LykHb pic.twitter.com/EgW7jxfcQS — wQr (@whatqueerreadn) May 24, 2019 "Caetano’s PLEASURE DOME POEMS is robust, full of energy and word […]

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Kramer

KHASHAYAR MOHAMMADI by ALEX PROCHSHENKO

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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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BROWN MARTINELLO WALSH MAY 24TH

KFB FRIDAYS | MAY 24TH   DOMENICA MARTINELLO ALL DAY I DREAM ABOUT SIRENS (Coach House Books, 2019) MICHELLE BROWN SAFE WORDS (Palimpsest Press, 2018) MATTHEW WALSH THESE ARE NOT THE POTATOES OF MY YOUTH (Goose Lane, 2019) FRIDAY MAY 24TH knife | fork | book at The Dark Side Studio | 244 Augusta Avenue | 2nd […]

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Blessed

Wondrous. Ardent. Full. Poets ANTON POOLES MONSTER 36, ÁNGES CSERHÁTI UNREMEMBERED, and SHANE NEILSON NEW BRUNSWICK deliver at their Toronto launch last night. Thanks to the presses Biblioasis, Frog Hollow, Anstruther, host Jim Johnstone, our friends Joseph and Leo at Orbital Arts Gallery and all who held this space dear.  knife | fork | book

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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 […]