Hooke

Hi, friends far and wide,

As some of you may know, Neil Alger and I launched a chapbook press called Hooke Press almost a year ago. I am happy to say that we've now gotten our first three books out, and our web site is up, including a modest bit about what we think we're trying to do. We're just now beginning to let folks know about the site & the titles. I hope some of you will come by and check out the books, & even buy them. Online they're $9 each, with a flat rate of $4 to ship in the U.S. regardless of # of books.


The site is: http://www.hookepress.com


For those in or near the Bay Area, we'll have a book launch party on Sunday, December 17th, as part of the New Yipes series. Kevin Killian and Lauren Shufran will be reading, and some of Wayne Smith's music and films will take place.

Our books so far:


.001 >>At All: Tom Raworth & His Collages >> by Norma Cole >> 34pp >> $10.00

>>A poetic consideration of Raworth's collages, as well as a meditation on thought and play in visual art, by one of the great poets & translators of recent decades.<<

+printed in an edition of 150 in April of 2006+



.002 >> Burrow >> by Lauren Shufran >> 52pp >> $10.00

>>Prose poems bewitched by walls, holes, pirates, biblical prophesy, and lovers. Includes a Sing-Along! Currently the only easily-available publication of this ingenious, emerging San Francisco poet.<<

+printed in an edition of 150 in July of 2006+



.003 >> Selected Amazon Reviews >> by Kevin Killian >> edited by Brent Cunningham >> 54pp >> $10.00

>>Selections from the 1,000+ reviews that Killian has written for books, movies, and everyday products on Amazon.com. Subversive and delightful modifiations to a pervasive online art form.<<

+printed in an edition of 200 in August of 2006+


Thanks, all...and feel free to email with questions about the press...

Brent Cunningham
Hooke Press