I so enjoyed this. I love the poetry of Louise Gluck, although I was not familiar with her chapbook. I have had two chapbooks published and find that the shorter form works so well to really hone in on an idea/theme. I also love your writing and have ordered your newest book.
What a beautiful comment -- I agree that the shorter form of a chapbook can be focused & special. It really is its own thing! And thank you so much -- I hope you are moved by Wolf Lamb Bomb!
I love the idea of a chapbook set on a letterpress, it's one of my dreams as a writer and now a printer. Aviya, was Louise's book set on a letterpress printer with Linotype?
Hi Mary Beth! I love letterpress chapbooks too, and will try to feature some. But Louise's chapbook.frint matter says it was "manufactured in the USA and printed on acid-free paper. It was part of the Quarter note Chapbook Series #3 from Sarabande Books in Louisville, Kentucky. If you find yourself at the AWP conference -- in Kansas City this February -- you will see many chaps, including letterpress chapbooks! Great question -- thank you.
These pages from Louise Gluck’s work and your mentorship allowed me to see her anew. Thank you for all the riches in this newsletter. Look forward to chapbook talks. Perhaps you’ll consider taping your presentation at AWP, if they’ll allow it.
Wow! I just love the meandering choice of topics: Gluck to chapbooks to Jewish chapbooks to Joan Acocella and marvelling the journey you've led us on to explore new connections. Now I'm on the quest for October and feel fortunate that my local library has Joan's book for me to savor. (I have most of Gluck's). Thanks, always, for massaging the brain and inspiring new-to-me reads!
Thank you so much, Diana! I should add that Joan Acocella's Twenty Eight Artists and Two Saints details the many obstacles for women artists -- so I always suggest allowing some time to be angry about that between reading the essays! It's really amazing to read about MFK Fisher's obligations....hope you enjoy the read!
I so enjoyed this. I love the poetry of Louise Gluck, although I was not familiar with her chapbook. I have had two chapbooks published and find that the shorter form works so well to really hone in on an idea/theme. I also love your writing and have ordered your newest book.
What a beautiful comment -- I agree that the shorter form of a chapbook can be focused & special. It really is its own thing! And thank you so much -- I hope you are moved by Wolf Lamb Bomb!
I love the idea of a chapbook set on a letterpress, it's one of my dreams as a writer and now a printer. Aviya, was Louise's book set on a letterpress printer with Linotype?
Hi Mary Beth! I love letterpress chapbooks too, and will try to feature some. But Louise's chapbook.frint matter says it was "manufactured in the USA and printed on acid-free paper. It was part of the Quarter note Chapbook Series #3 from Sarabande Books in Louisville, Kentucky. If you find yourself at the AWP conference -- in Kansas City this February -- you will see many chaps, including letterpress chapbooks! Great question -- thank you.
Aviya, this post has made me tear up. I am floored. I am amazed.
Wow, thank you Josette, this means so .much! I am trying to create a space and home for what I wish we would talk about.
These pages from Louise Gluck’s work and your mentorship allowed me to see her anew. Thank you for all the riches in this newsletter. Look forward to chapbook talks. Perhaps you’ll consider taping your presentation at AWP, if they’ll allow it.
Thank you, Marlena! I'll ask AWP..Very much looking forward to talking about chapbooks! And I also love finding new-to-me chapbooks at the book fair..
Wow! I just love the meandering choice of topics: Gluck to chapbooks to Jewish chapbooks to Joan Acocella and marvelling the journey you've led us on to explore new connections. Now I'm on the quest for October and feel fortunate that my local library has Joan's book for me to savor. (I have most of Gluck's). Thanks, always, for massaging the brain and inspiring new-to-me reads!
Thank you so much, Diana! I should add that Joan Acocella's Twenty Eight Artists and Two Saints details the many obstacles for women artists -- so I always suggest allowing some time to be angry about that between reading the essays! It's really amazing to read about MFK Fisher's obligations....hope you enjoy the read!
Ah! MFK is a whole other ballgame. Eager to check out those details.