Canadian poetry in the New York Times

In the spring round up in the Sunday Book Review you’ll find a review of Don McKay’s new book, Strike/Slip. McKay, who you will also find in Open Field: 30…

Toronto Launch Shots

Being a little distracted, I didn’t take many photos of the Coach House Launch in TO (see report below), but here is one of Jon Paul Fiorentino for your viewing…

Lemon Hound, the launch, Toronto dates

I’m reposting this, just as a reminder for those of you in Toronto. Come and help me celebrate the publication of Lemon Hound! Two events next week and more to…

Open Letter: Kenny G issue, Bowery Poetry Club

We want Kenny! Time ran out and all Kenny G. got to say was “Thanks for coming.” A great afternoon of readings however, the highlight of which was hearing Bruce…

Book I’m most coveting this week

Oh, I saw it at BookCourt, my local book store on Court Street! It’s the 4 Volume set of The Complete Works of Samuel Beckett published by Grove and edited…

Art! Brian Jungen, Chelsea

He’s just brilliant. “Thunderbirds” is another riff on the mask, brilliantly conceived in a half dozen rear-view mirrors placed on a gallery wall, each with ghostly white feathers dangling. Part…

Ashbery Festival

Last night at the Tishman auditorium on West 12th, in a room that resembles an inside out Easter egg with layers of pink and white, cross-hatched icing, surrounded by poetry…