Billet Doux - Now Available from Dancing Girl Press

now available from dgp

billet-doux
an anthology
$22.00 (s&h included)
dancing girl press, 2008
get it here.


This special dancing girl press limited edition collection of missives is sure to entice and delight. 15 poets. 15 love letters. Each piece written and designed by the poet themselves and collected in a lovely box. A volume sure to thrill the poetry and art lover (as well as the occasional voyeur.)

Each box includes letters, postcards, and prints by Jane Pupek, Erin Bertram, Bronwen Tate, Michaela Gabriel, Cecelia Pinto, Shawn Fawson, Diane Kendig, Christine Hamm, Jeannette Sayers, Suzanne Frischkorn, Annie Finch, Emma Bolden, Julie Enszer, Ariana-Sophia Kartsonis, and Kelli Russell Agodon.

[Announcement copied directly from Kristy's blog, but I don't think she'll mind.]

I'm very eager to get my contributor's copy of this - the sneak previews I've seen look amazing.

The poem of mine that's included in this is quite old (from when I was living in Italy), quite Ted Berrigan-y, and is addressed to Caleb (even though we were barely in touch at the time).

I should also mention that decorating the 100 envelops for this project was a rather consuming endeavor. This is because I am incapable of doing things the simple way. Here's an example:


Order now to see which of my obsessive painted envelopes you'll get! No two alike. :)

Thanks also Ruth and Caleb for their help. And for putting up withe me and my gluing.