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2nd pull

This would be my second: ANDREW RIDKER ed. Privacy Policy (used anthology $20) KEVIN OPSTEDAL Pacific Standard Time (UDP $24) JAN ZWICKY Songs for Relinquishing the Earth (Brick $15) JOY HARJO Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings (Norton $22) FRED WAH Is a Door (Talonbooks $18)  RUTH ROACH PIERSON Aide–mémoire (Buschek $15) JOHN ASHBERY Notes from the […]

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First pull

This would be my first pull: REBECCA WOLFF Warden (UDP $16) MATTHEW HENDERSON The Lease (Coach House $18) SARA PETERS 1996 (Anansi, Limited Numbered Hardcover $35) MARK STRAND New Selected Poems (used $12) JAMES SCHUYLER Collected Poems ($35) CARL PHILLIPS Silvercrest (Used Hardcover $20) THE VOLTA BOOK OF POETS ($30) TONYA M. FOSTER A Swarm […]

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‘Can you tell me about KFB?’

I remember stopping in one Friday this past March feeling rundown and fed up with this city and Kirby was all smiles, and then Ralph Kolewe, a great poet, dropped in, and then Kate Sutherland, another great poet, dropped in, and we all sat in the sun together, looking at poetry, talking. And I instantly […]

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Broadsides & other beauties

  Poetry broadsides from Anansi, Baseline, Bookthug, Coach House, Cuneiform, SunnyOutside, along with these beautiful pitchers, teapots, vases, and mugs are all for sale at the back of our shop.*  knife | fork | book *A few exceptions, our ‘Good Sign’ has become a bit of a symbol round here. Inquire.

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Deer crossing

    POET PICKS : TERRY ABRAHAMS terry is a deer living in Toronto. he has an honours BA in literature in english, philosophy, and book & media studies from the University of Toronto (circa 2017). he often makes his own little books and is a quiet member of Nosebleed Club. he was an editor at Hart House Review from 2014 to 2017. he currently […]

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Beautiful. Powerful. Gorgeous. Moving. Rich. Textured.

beautiful night powerful new work gorgeous books moving readings always a rich textured world of language and engagement. TY again. Congrats https://t.co/Y5OOJbKIF4 — RobertFredeKenter (@frede_kenter) June 22, 2017 NEXT STOP: MONTREAL SUN 25 JUN MONASTIRAKI 3PM

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At the shop

Poet, JONATHAN GARFINKEL Bociany (Storks), visits the shop ahead of his launch. TONIGHT Photo: KIRBY

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Dear Jonathan

Dear @_jgarfy Thank you for such a beautiful book. I count my blessings. Look forward to our launches @knifeforkbook @yesmonastiraki pic.twitter.com/uJ74MFAV4G — KIRBY (@itsakirby) June 20, 2017 21 JUN KFB TORONTO 7PM 25 JUN MONASTIRAKI MONTREAL 3PM

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Jonathan, David, & I

  THIS WEEK | KFB CHAPBOOK LAUNCH JONATHAN GARFINKEL BOCIANY (STORKS) KIRBY SHE’S HAVING A DORIS DAY (SECOND PRINTING) DAVID BRADFORD  NELL ZINK IS DAMN FREE, A STAR IS BORING, CALL OUT (OCT 17) WEDS 21 JUNE TORONTO KNIFE FORK BOOK 7PM SUN 25 JUNE MONTREAL MONASTIRAKI 3PM JONATHAN GARFINKEL’s multi-genre writing has been translated […]

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KFB TORONTO/MONTREAL LAUNCH

  WEDNESDAY JUNE 21ST  7PM  knife | fork | book (TORONTO) SUNDAY JUNE 25TH  3PM  MONASTIRAKI (MONTREAL)