Back from the book fair with far too much to discuss in the detail any of it deserves. Below are some notes on a few standout items I picked up. At the pre-fair reading on Friday, I got my hands on an envelope from jwcurry’s 1cent/Room 3o2. I subscribed several months ago when jwcurry revealedContinue reading “Ottawa Small Press Book Fair Roundup (June 2013)”
Tag Archives: Bardia Sinaee
On Chapbook Making
I recently had the opportunity to answer some questions about chapbook making courtesy of Andrew Faulkner at Open Book: Toronto. I feel privileged to see Apt. 9 listed beside Toronto’s Ferno House and Toronto-via-Ottawa’s Odourless Press discussing young people making chapbooks. Mat Laporte (Ferno House) and Bardia Sinaee (Odourless) are thoughtful and articulate while IContinue reading “On Chapbook Making”
March Miscellany
I spent a fantastic afternoon with Michael Dennis this past Saturday scanning his book covers in order to upload them to his new blog (kindly set up by Christian McPherson). Michael is just great to spend a few hours with talking poetry. He’s read more than most people alive, and he has strong opinions aboutContinue reading “March Miscellany”
Review: Odourless Press (Ottawa ON): Ladouceur, Blackman, Sinaee
[Originally published at Ottawa Poetry Newsletter, 1 November 2011] Odourless Press (Ottawa ON) appeared without ceremony in August 2011. The press identifies itself as “a small Ottawa collective.” It has an active web presence, publishing poems near-daily on its blog as well as hosting poetry podcast contentfrom local readings. Odourless chapbooks are single pages, foldedContinue reading “Review: Odourless Press (Ottawa ON): Ladouceur, Blackman, Sinaee”
Cameron Anstee 