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CONTEMPORARY MARTRYDOM, by John Popielaski. Unflinching poetry on contemporary truths that are "crafted and considered and strong. I look forward to reading them again and again..."--Henry Taylor, Pulitzer Prize Poet. 64 pages. Wood engraving by Joanna Price. Letterpress soft: $14. (ISBN: 0-913559-73-3).
COOPERSTOWN CHRONICLES: LOVE & OTHER CAMP GAMES, by Peter Rutkoff. Insightfully, delightfully told coming-of-age tales at a summer camp on Lake Otsego near Cooperstown, NY. 144 pages. Hand-colored wood engravings by Frank C. Eckmair. Letterpress soft: $23.50. (ISBN:0-913559-69-5).
FISHING WITH FAERIES, by Robert J. Romano, Jr. Hike sprite-laden trails with a knowledgeable and, at times, philosophical flyfisherman as he pursues his "trout passions" along "secret" fishing pools. His "Little Stream" is tucked away somewhere between the Pine Barrens of New Jersey and the Adirondacks in New York! Illustrations by Frank C. Eckmair, with map by Trish Romano. 224 pages. Trade soft: $18.95. (ISBN: 0-913559-81-4). Trade cloth: $28.95. (ISBN: 0-913559-80-6).
THE LIFE & DEATH OF A BOOK (tentative title) by William MacAdams. This charming tale details the "rites of passage" of a book--from first publication to the shelves of Scribner's bookstore, then passed from hand to hand by its various owners, including a used book store, until it meets its final, ironic fate. A large selection of original wood engravings by Frank C. Eckmair will grace this book. Letterpress soft and cloth editions will be published in 2003.
LONGING FOR LAURA, translated by AM Juster. Delicous translations of a selection of Petrarch's love sonnets. "Juster's translations remain true to the Italian and Petrarch's abbaabba rhyme scheme..."--Prof. Samuel Maio, California State University. Hand-colored wood engravings by Frank C. Eckmair. 56 pages. Letterpress soft: $14. (ISBN: 0-913559-70-9).
OLD & NEW NAILS, by Frank Fagan. A selection of fresh, wise, wry poems on human relationships, hopes, and fears, with the poet's special brand of insight. Collection includes Fagan's important earlier poem, "Four-Part Invention." 56 pages. Letterpress softcover edition. Publication is expected in late 2002.
A PUNK IN GALLOWS AMERICA, by PW Fox. A loss of connection and a questioning of common values mark the offbeat odyssey of Eddie Ways through the dark corners of Chicago's infamous Uptown section. GALLOWS was selected by SMALL PRESS REVIEW as one its "Best Picks" of the year. 232 pages. Trade soft: $24. (ISBN: 0-913559-68-7).
THE SEXY SIXTIES, by Harry Smith. Outrageous pronouncements on lies, love and power in an immodest decade. Essays filled with prescience and shrewd examination of America's most turbulent decade. 96 pages. Letterpress soft: $19. (ISBN: 0-913559-74-1). Limited Cloth: $45. (ISBN: 0-913559-75-x).
SHADWELL HILLS, by Rebecca Lilly. A keenly observed collection of haiku by a writer whose dedication to and intimacy with this poetic form enriches these sometimes serene, sometimes dark glimpses of our relationship with the natural world. Wood engravings by Frank C. Eckmair. 72 pages. Letterpress soft and cloth editions expected to appear in late 2002.
THE SUSPENSE OF LONELINESS, an anthology of stories in which that most powerful of all human conditions --loneliness -- steers characters down strange, dangerous alleyways. Features the work of Ben Satterfield, Warren Carrier, Carole Spearin McCauley, and other fine writers in a Letterpress edition printed on 80 lb. Mohawk Vellum from metal type. Publication scheduled for 2003.
WALKING THE PERIMETERS OF THE PLATE GLASS WINDOW FACTORY, by Jared Smith. Eloquent, engaging, sometimes unsettling poetic examination of the changes that time imposes on our personal as well as national histories. "Finely crafted, paced well, with effective images of how technological processes evoke the sense of contemporary alienation..."-- SMALL PRESS REVIEW. Wood engravings by Frank C. Eckmair. 68 pages. Letterpress soft: $16. (ISBN: 0-913559-66-0).
WHITE BUFFALO, by Peter Skinner. A stunning first novel by an accomplished painter, sculptor, and actor, WHITE BUFFALO is the tale of three mythic figures who embark on a pilgrimage on behalf of human justice across the brooding terrain of Eastern Washington....
"Beautifully written, its themes resonate, its love story is persuasive, and its climax has genuine power..."--Richard Marek, former Pres./Publ., EP Dutton. 112 pages. Trade soft: $13.95. (ISBN: 0-913559-71-7). Trade cloth: $23.95. (ISBN: 0-913559-72-5).
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