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A little piece for Nikki Giovanni

28 Monday Oct 2013

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I’ve started a little partnership with the Traverse City National Writers Series which was started by Doug Stanton (and a couple others) back in 2009. Since its inception nearly 70 writers  of note from around the world have come to Northern Michigan to give readings in the Traverse City Opera House, meet the local book culture and perhaps ingest enough of our region to spark their imaginations in other creative ways.

This Wednesday on Devil’s Night Nikki will be giving a reading and then, of course, you can buy her books, chat a little and, if you’re lucky, get something signed. As a bonus for buying a book on this evening you will receive a copy of the little broadside I made for Nikki and the NWS.

An edition of 100 broadsheets in two colors, composed in 14pt Egmont and Americana titling and printed on light grey Whiting Brockway stock.

Poetry by Nikki Giovanni

Giovanni

 

A Seamus Heaney token

03 Thursday Oct 2013

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Seamus Heaney passed away in August and I’ve been meaning to find time to make a little piece as a tribute to him. This little poem is from his book The Death of a Naturalist published in 1966 by Faber & Faber, his first major book release. While Digging may be a piece that is often quoted or printed, it’s still one of my favorites. Maybe because of my own childhood memories of digging potatoes or perhaps because now I look at the vast contrast my life and profession has as compared to my father or grandfather. Heaney dug with his pen and I dig with my 26 soldiers of lead.

Digging, by Seamus Heaney

Digging, by Seamus Heaney

Composed in 14pt Janson with a Garamond title and printed on grey Whiting 80# stock, 7.25 x 11″. Not for sale but if you are one of my collectors expect to find one in your mail box soon.