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Marveling

But tonight, I’m marveling in this body a moment, * I don’t quite know how it happens when nights like last seem magically called into being. Actually, yes, I do know. You all came. Three extraordinary new works/chapbooks by ROXANNA BENNETT, LAUREN TURNER, JOHN STINTZI, and a breathtakingly beautiful broadside from DALE SMITH SONS (our […]

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SO MODULAR

View this post on Instagram February read 11/15, 22/25 (of an intended 50) in my #offtheshelf queue, and 24/29 in my #readin2018 queue: @newportmanteau – Call Out. Gifted to me by publisher @itsakirby, whose recommendations I treasure (and hope to seek out again soon). Close-up of #poetry shelf 2 (At to Go). These next reviews […]

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001

k|f|b BROADSIDE 001 Poet DALE SMITH SONS Artist ANTHONY DIFAZIO Design NORMAN NEHMETALLAH Printing KYLE SCHLESINGER at CUNEIFORM PRESS LIMITED EDITION of 50  19 x 12. Numbered. Signed. MARCH 2018 AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER  PREORDER PRICE $35 CDN (+ $10 if shipping is required. US ORDERS in USD FUNDS Note: SMITH BROADSIDE on order)

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“It just makes me happy!”

View this post on Instagram September read 3/16, and 87/103 in my #readin2017 queue: Jonathan Garfinkel – Bociany (Storks). Purchased during the @knifeforkbook customer appreciation sale! Close-up of #poetry shelf 2 (Bi to La). Also of note: this is the fifth consecutive read/review featuring writers with a first name beginning with "J!" Not at all […]

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Debut

First anniversary. First launch. First reading in our spacious, intimate new digs. Three new k | f | b chapbooks, ELIANNA LEV (Sex Made Me) DAVID BRADFORD (Call Out) DALE SMITH (Sons). Last night.  knife | fork | book Special thanks to book designer, NORMAN NEMETALLAH, printer JOHN DE JESUS at Coach House, editor DAVID […]

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Our hero

KFB book designer (and all-around sweetheart) NORMAN NEHMETALLAH is successfully rebounding, up, and on the mend. Thanks for asking. knife | fork | book

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Uncommon

  THIS THURSDAY | THURSDAY NIGHT POETS SARAH PINDER TARA-MICHELLE ZINIUK R. KOLEWE JUNE 8TH SPECIAL GUEST HOST : NORMAN NEHMETALLAH knife | fork | book at Rick’s Cafe | 281 Augusta Avenue | Kensington Market | Toronto Doors 6:30  Poetry 7-ish SARAH PINDER is the author of Cutting Room (Coach House Books, 2012) and Common Place […]

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Where the books are

  NORMAN NEHMETALLAH (Coach House Books) and myself were off to visit our moms this weekend (his in Windsor, mine in Toledo), which afforded us the grand occasion to meet up at Norman’s old haunt, Windsor’s independent publishing phenom BIBLIOASIS, an oasis it certainly is. Tina was in full welcome mode, and I stocked up on […]