The Haul from Austin

Just returned from a brief vacation in Texas, where, among other things, we got to stay with Dale and Hoa, and see other conspirators from the small press scene like Kyle Schlesinger and Micah Robbins. I came back laden with new publications. Here they are:

Micah Robbins and his printing partner Clifton Riley are quickly proving to be some of the finest bookmakers going. This new book by Richard Owens ups the ante once again. Bound with a buttonhook stitch, the covers are individually printed by a screen and litho process — which is a heck of a lot of work! There are only 75 copies produced, and they’re no doubt going to disappear fast.

Even less of these were made (Provisions, by Francis Raven) — 50 copies using a combo long and kettle stitch, with what looks to be a digital print cover applied to book board.

Visit Interbirth Books for ordering info.

Kyle Schlesinger is a fine printer who graduated from Buffalo and now lives in Austin, TX. This is the 3rd issue of Mimeo, a publication on print culture he co-edits with Jed Birmingham. Also Ted Berrigan, a truly unique oversized book of sayings from Berrigan and art by Bill Berkson and the late George Schneeman. “In the minor leagues of art there is no forgiveness…”

Visit Cunieform for more information.

Marcia Roberts, a poet and former classmate from Tom Clark‘s New College seminars now living in San Antonio, actually has two new books out from Effing, the other one being Autumn’s Slant. Both saddle-stitched with a letterpress cover.

Hoa gave me a copy of her recent Effing book, as well as the Skanky Possum / Effing collaboration Ed Dorn & the Western World by Amiri Baraka. I can’t wait to dig in to both of these, especially since Hoa’s visiting Buffalo in a couple months, and catching up with her and her work will be a good way to sharpen my attention for her reading at Big Night.

Visit Effing Press for more info.