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Vital signs

A jolt to the vitals. LYNNE DESILVA JOHNSON, JUDITH GOLDMAN, and SARAH PINDER remind us of the essentialness of who we are and what keeps us here. Brimming.  knife | fork | book      

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Forever changed

There are certain evenings/readings that, when it happens, transform, enlarge, shape a space, a before and after, if you will. Last night was such an occasion. Mary, Susan, Jan, Jane, YOKO’S DOGS, thanks for making our new space, home.  knife | fork | book Pictured: MARY DI MICHELE. SUSAN GILLIS. JANE MUNRO. JAN CONN. YOKO’S […]

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Among friends

A wonderfully rare opportunity. Poets JONATHAN GARFINKEL + JERAMY DODDS speak of friendship and writing. Last night. knife | fork | book

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Window show

Closing night poetry lovefest at Rick’s Cafe filled the Kensington Market sidewalk with poets AARON TUCKER, ANDREW MCEWAN, AND JULIA POLYCK-O’NEILL reading from the shop window. All were invited to a surprise preview of our new digs across the street at The Dark Side Studio, 244 Augusta Ave 2nd Floor, which opens today, 1-5:30PM.

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A passion for poetry

The rare treat of being in such good company. HOA NGUYEN & KIMBERLY ALIDIO last night.  knife | fork | book UPCOMING: August 24th STEWARTCOLE | ALLYFLEMING | TAKATSU | ANSTRUTHER PRESS LAUNCH  September 14th  JULIA POLYCK-O’NEILL | AARON TUCKER | ANDREW MCEWEN September 21st  ANAHITA JAMALI RAD | DANIELLE LAFRANCE September 22nd (Fri)  SLO-PO Reading Group w/DAVID BRADFORD  September 30th (Sat)  MARK GOLDSTEIN | PHIL HALL | ERIN MOURE | BEAUTIFUL OUTLAW PRESS LAUNCH October 6-8  KNIFE […]

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Pearls

‘I have found my new favourite place on the planet.’ (And, on the eve of my 58th, so have I.) A rapturous night of poetry. CASSIDY McFADZEAN and ULRIKKA S. GERNES  knife | fork | book Photos: KIRBY  

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Gathering

“What is a man without a mother?” – Henry Israeli God’s Breath Hovering Across The Waters DAVID BRADFORD, TIMOTHY LIU, and HENRY ISRAELI last night at knife | fork | book Special thanks: Hoa Nguyen, Leora, and Isobel. Photos: KIRBY

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Warmth

Congrats to CLAIRE MARIE STANCEK and the successful launch of her debut MOUTHS (Noemi Press) last night. knife | fork | book Thanks Norman.

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Inspiritus soars

The kinetic energy of the new. Congrats to Inspiritus Press. A remarkable evening and launch. knife | fork | book UP NEXT at KFB: TONIGHT SLO-PO with DAVID BRADFORD. FEB 16TH KATE SCHAPIRA + AARON BOOTHBY. FEB 23 CLAIRE MARIE STANCEK MOUTHS BOOKLAUNCH. MAR 2 GWEN BENAWAY + EMMA HEALEY + DAMIAN ROGERS. MAR 3RD […]

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Friends

Colleagues/poets JIM NASON and MAUREEN SCOTT HARRIS at knife | fork | book last night. Photos: KIRBY