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 […]
Tag: 2017
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 […]
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)
The unexpected pleasure of a visit with 2017 Griffin Poetry Prize Winner JORDAN ABEL. knife | fork | book Photo: KIRBY [click on image to enlarge]
Thank you Lisa, Coach House Books, Rick’s Cafe and all who attended in welcoming Spring. knife | fork | book UP NEXT at KFB: March 23rd STUART ROSS | STEVE MEAGHER. March 26th ERIN MOURE CHUS PATO Secession / Insecession TORONTO BOOK LAUNCH (NOTE: Sunday 3-5PM). March 30th JULIE CAMERON GRAY | NYLA MATUK. March 31st METATRON SHOWCASE. APRIL 1ST VALLUM CHAPBOOK SHOWCASE. April 6th MIKE […]
What you’re sayin’ is — we’re getting screwed. I’ll take mine dancing my tits off, thank you.” KIRBY We’re giving $5 off [yes to move some books, and also] in hopes you will donate to any #resist cause of your choice. knife | fork | book
Mallemaroking
If you pressed me to say why I loved him, I feel that it cannot be expressed, except by replying, because it was him and because it was me. Michel de Montaigne Mallemaroking with my oldest and dearest, Joseph. Babushkas. Hello 2017. knife | fork | book