Photos of a selection of visually-interesting Coach House items from the first decade or so of the life of the press that I am lucky enough to have copies of, in alphabetical order. Some history of the renowned press can be found here, including a video tour of the space with Stan Bevington. There is littleContinue reading “Some [1960s & 1970s] Coach House”
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Recent Acquisitions | October 2013
Ball, Nelson and Barbara Caruso. Points of Attention. Toronto: Weed/Flower Press, 1971. I’ve coveted this book for years now, and finally have a copy on my shelf. Points of Attention was published in 1971 as a collaboration between Barbara Caruso and Nelson Ball in a tiny edition of 50 copies. Typesetting was done at CoachContinue reading “Recent Acquisitions | October 2013”
Barbara Caruso on David McFadden
Caruso, Barbara. A Painter’s Journey: 1966-1973. Toronto: The Mercury Press, 2005. 12 March, 1967. Sunday David McFadden visited us this morning as he promised he would. He arrived at 9 a.m. and he brought in the sun, or as Nelson [Ball] said, he reminded us that the sun was out there and that was good.
November/December Reading Miscellany (Part One)
Some notes on books acquired at the Ottawa Small Press Book Fair, and other places, during the Fall that I have finally been able to sit down with and give a bit of time. Expect more of these posts over the next couple weeks. — Nelson Ball. Orphans. Paris ON: Rubblestone Press, 2012. —. TheContinue reading “November/December Reading Miscellany (Part One)”
July/August Reading Miscellany
In between course work reading and comp reading, I’ve managed to find a bit of time for pleasure reading in the last couple months. Here are some incomplete notes on what I’ve been enjoying. — Mark Truscott. Said Like Reeds or Things. Toronto ON: Coach House Books, 2004. I found Mark Truscott’s Said Like ReedsContinue reading “July/August Reading Miscellany”
Some Notes on the Print History of William Hawkins’ Ottawa Poems
[Originally published at Ottawa Poetry Newsletter, 14 May 2009] “Give this meaning as you may, or must,” William Hawkins, #27 (from Ottawa Poems) I’m a newcomer to Ottawa poetry, but by no means a newcomer to Ottawa. I was born here, and raised, and am presently on the verge of completing my “higher” education inContinue reading “Some Notes on the Print History of William Hawkins’ Ottawa Poems”
Cameron Anstee 