We published Dave Donovan as part of our first publication, the poetry anthology A Common Thread. Since then, however, we’ve been wanting to put out a book giving Dave center stage. I am the Circus is that book – a quick burst of four poems pulled from Dave’s past couple years of writing. He’s the kind of writer who doesn’t have a theme or a gimmick – just an unmistakable way of describing the everyday. This is poetry distilled to its essence, with no unnecessary fluff… just bare emotion, the way it should be.
Ordering:
The first edition is limited to 62 copies.
Trade Edition (5o copies): $3.00
Deluxe Edition (12 copies): $12.00
To order, please visit our online store.
Edition Details:
I am the Circus is a hand-sewn single-signature chapbook. The trade edition has a Canson Infinity Mi-Teintes wraparound band printed with Epson Ultrachrome K3 inks. The deluxe edition is sewn in handmade paper wrappers made by Papeterie St-Armand from recycled pulp, adorned by a cover label printed using the same Epson inks, and is signed by the author.
Not to get too sales pitch-y, but the paper for the deluxe edition needs to be seen and felt to be believed – the artist doesn’t use wood-pulp, but instead makes her own pulp using recycled fibrous material, so each sheet is a little different. It is much stronger and heavier than normal paper, almost like a cross between watercolor paper and a flannel shirt.
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Just wanted to say thanks again for putting these together. I’m thrilled with both versions and am grateful for everyone who is ordering these. You two do wonderful work and the small press world is better off because of it !