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@littlesparrows.bsky.social
poet, translator, flyfisher, sometimes scholar
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beautiful and brutal in equal measure. oral tradition v. poetics. west coast answer to Michael Crummey’s HARD LIGHT. brilliant little book congrats @littlesparrows.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
beautiful and brutal in equal measure. oral tradition v. poetics. west coast answer to Michael Crummey’s HARD LIGHT. brilliant little book congrats @littlesparrows.bsky.social
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"I get the sense that 'bookseller' is Josh Cook’s dream job. It is for a lot of people; it’s an easy job to romanticize. For myself, I do not dream of labor."
Revisiting this excellent essay, "There's No Such Thing as a Good Book," in Public Books: www.publicbooks.org/there-is-no-...
Revisiting this excellent essay, "There's No Such Thing as a Good Book," in Public Books: www.publicbooks.org/there-is-no-...
There Is No Such Thing as a Good Book: On “The Art of Libromancy” - Public Books
"I do not think bookselling is an art. I think it is a job."
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April 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
"I get the sense that 'bookseller' is Josh Cook’s dream job. It is for a lot of people; it’s an easy job to romanticize. For myself, I do not dream of labor."
Revisiting this excellent essay, "There's No Such Thing as a Good Book," in Public Books: www.publicbooks.org/there-is-no-...
Revisiting this excellent essay, "There's No Such Thing as a Good Book," in Public Books: www.publicbooks.org/there-is-no-...
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Zane Koss, Country Music / @littlesparrows.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social ;
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Zane Koss, Country Music
tell the cougar story so jerry and tom go out this one time to check jerry’s traps he’s go...
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April 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Zane Koss, Country Music / @littlesparrows.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social ;
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A morning at my desk, working my way through Zane Koss’ Country Music, new from @invisibooks.bsky.social // @littlesparrows.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
A morning at my desk, working my way through Zane Koss’ Country Music, new from @invisibooks.bsky.social // @littlesparrows.bsky.social
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Country Music out spring 2025 with @invisibooks.bsky.social
November 17, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Country Music out spring 2025 with @invisibooks.bsky.social
A lot of great poets have posted thoughtful, measured, and intelligent responses to the two questions rob posed for this series.
And then there’s what I did!
And then there’s what I did!
newly posted: Zane Koss : How does a poem begin? / @littlesparrows.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social ;
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Zane Koss : How does a poem begin?
How does a poem begin? with a pique / or question / that the poet cannot / a question that the poet does not yet / know ...
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March 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
A lot of great poets have posted thoughtful, measured, and intelligent responses to the two questions rob posed for this series.
And then there’s what I did!
And then there’s what I did!
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newly posted: Zane Koss : How does a poem begin? / @littlesparrows.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social ;
periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2025/03/zane...
periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2025/03/zane...
Zane Koss : How does a poem begin?
How does a poem begin? with a pique / or question / that the poet cannot / a question that the poet does not yet / know ...
periodicityjournal.blogspot.com
March 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
newly posted: Zane Koss : How does a poem begin? / @littlesparrows.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social ;
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periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2025/03/zane...
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newly posted at @periodicities.bsky.social : Zane Koss : How does a poem begin? / @littlesparrows.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social ;
periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2025/03/zane...
periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2025/03/zane...
Zane Koss : How does a poem begin?
How does a poem begin? with a pique / or question / that the poet cannot / a question that the poet does not yet / know ...
periodicityjournal.blogspot.com
March 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
newly posted at @periodicities.bsky.social : Zane Koss : How does a poem begin? / @littlesparrows.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social ;
periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2025/03/zane...
periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2025/03/zane...
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Pierre Joris (1946-2025)
From the family: We will gather at main gate, Greenwood Cemetery, 500 25th Street (Fifth Avenue and 25th Street, Brooklyn), on Friday, February 28 at 9:45am and proceed to the gravesite. At 2pm, we will meet at Sunny’s Bar in Red Hook (253 Conover Street, Brooklyn).
From the family: We will gather at main gate, Greenwood Cemetery, 500 25th Street (Fifth Avenue and 25th Street, Brooklyn), on Friday, February 28 at 9:45am and proceed to the gravesite. At 2pm, we will meet at Sunny’s Bar in Red Hook (253 Conover Street, Brooklyn).
February 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Pierre Joris (1946-2025)
From the family: We will gather at main gate, Greenwood Cemetery, 500 25th Street (Fifth Avenue and 25th Street, Brooklyn), on Friday, February 28 at 9:45am and proceed to the gravesite. At 2pm, we will meet at Sunny’s Bar in Red Hook (253 Conover Street, Brooklyn).
From the family: We will gather at main gate, Greenwood Cemetery, 500 25th Street (Fifth Avenue and 25th Street, Brooklyn), on Friday, February 28 at 9:45am and proceed to the gravesite. At 2pm, we will meet at Sunny’s Bar in Red Hook (253 Conover Street, Brooklyn).
These aren’t out officially until April 15, but I have a STACK of them sitting on my desk. Just saying…
February 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
These aren’t out officially until April 15, but I have a STACK of them sitting on my desk. Just saying…
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Check out this new poetry chapbook from Model Press by Peterborough poet Laurie D. Graham. Her last book Fast Commute was stellar and this is a sneak peek at her next book, due out in 2026. Available now for free at the link below!
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February 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Check out this new poetry chapbook from Model Press by Peterborough poet Laurie D. Graham. Her last book Fast Commute was stellar and this is a sneak peek at her next book, due out in 2026. Available now for free at the link below!
ryanfitzpatrickca.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...
ryanfitzpatrickca.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...
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newly posted at @periodicities.bsky.social : Meghan Kemp-Gee : How does a poem begin? / @meghankempgee.bsky.social ;
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Meghan Kemp-Gee : How does a poem begin?
How does a poem begin? How does a poem begin? Not like an opera, that’s for certain. I’m writing from Montreal, where ...
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February 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
newly posted at @periodicities.bsky.social : Meghan Kemp-Gee : How does a poem begin? / @meghankempgee.bsky.social ;
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On Book Banning by Ira Wells, published by @biblioasis.bsky.social
The Field Notes series design usually show high-contrast b+w siloed photos, but series designs morph over time. I tried an isolated burnt book photo, but it looked insignificant. So I burned the book itself #CoverDesign #BookDesign
The Field Notes series design usually show high-contrast b+w siloed photos, but series designs morph over time. I tried an isolated burnt book photo, but it looked insignificant. So I burned the book itself #CoverDesign #BookDesign
February 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
On Book Banning by Ira Wells, published by @biblioasis.bsky.social
The Field Notes series design usually show high-contrast b+w siloed photos, but series designs morph over time. I tried an isolated burnt book photo, but it looked insignificant. So I burned the book itself #CoverDesign #BookDesign
The Field Notes series design usually show high-contrast b+w siloed photos, but series designs morph over time. I tried an isolated burnt book photo, but it looked insignificant. So I burned the book itself #CoverDesign #BookDesign
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THE meme of 2025 for me.
January 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
THE meme of 2025 for me.
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the above/ground press postal increase sale,
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abovegroundpress.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-...
January 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
the above/ground press postal increase sale,
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With Garth Hudson's passing, as the last living member of the Band, here's a selection from one of my favourite subgenres: the Band Knock-Offs.
Often distinguished by artwork that explicitly cites the Band's self-titled 1969 album, I keep these in a the playlist called "70s Sepia Folk Rock Gems."
Often distinguished by artwork that explicitly cites the Band's self-titled 1969 album, I keep these in a the playlist called "70s Sepia Folk Rock Gems."
January 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
With Garth Hudson's passing, as the last living member of the Band, here's a selection from one of my favourite subgenres: the Band Knock-Offs.
Often distinguished by artwork that explicitly cites the Band's self-titled 1969 album, I keep these in a the playlist called "70s Sepia Folk Rock Gems."
Often distinguished by artwork that explicitly cites the Band's self-titled 1969 album, I keep these in a the playlist called "70s Sepia Folk Rock Gems."
On the one hand, it’s very exciting to see review copies of my book showing up on people’s social media feeds; on the other hand, holy fuck it’s terrifying!
January 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
On the one hand, it’s very exciting to see review copies of my book showing up on people’s social media feeds; on the other hand, holy fuck it’s terrifying!
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the above/ground press postal increase sale,
abovegroundpress.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-...
abovegroundpress.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-...
the above/ground press postal increase sale,
above/ground press (b. 1993) doesn’t usually offer any sales during this time of the year, but with the thirty percent increase recently via...
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January 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
the above/ground press postal increase sale,
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abovegroundpress.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-...
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Extremely sad news for readers & writers of poetry, & all who care about small press publishing: New Star Books must wind down its operations. New Star has given us the careers of so many poets—our most crucial poets. Devastating failure of public funding. newstarbooks.com/news/
New Star Books News | New Star Books News
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January 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Extremely sad news for readers & writers of poetry, & all who care about small press publishing: New Star Books must wind down its operations. New Star has given us the careers of so many poets—our most crucial poets. Devastating failure of public funding. newstarbooks.com/news/
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One of the most important books of 2025–Stephanie Anderson’s new WOMEN IN INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING, a collection of interviews mapping so much uncovered ground in small press literary publishing.
www.unmpress.com/978082636707...
www.unmpress.com/978082636707...
January 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
One of the most important books of 2025–Stephanie Anderson’s new WOMEN IN INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING, a collection of interviews mapping so much uncovered ground in small press literary publishing.
www.unmpress.com/978082636707...
www.unmpress.com/978082636707...
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Download Lyn Hejinian's masterwork poem "My Life" (seminarioeuraca.files.wordpress.com/2019/09/2_ly...), her work as editor of the vital TUUMBA chapbook series (eclipsearchive.org/projects/TUU...) and seek out her work at PennSound (writing.upenn.edu/pennsound/x/...)
January 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Download Lyn Hejinian's masterwork poem "My Life" (seminarioeuraca.files.wordpress.com/2019/09/2_ly...), her work as editor of the vital TUUMBA chapbook series (eclipsearchive.org/projects/TUU...) and seek out her work at PennSound (writing.upenn.edu/pennsound/x/...)
Country Music out spring 2025 with @invisibooks.bsky.social
November 17, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Country Music out spring 2025 with @invisibooks.bsky.social