New York, NY: Excelsior Press, 1960. First Edition. Softcover. "Beat Coast East: An Anthology of Rebellion" is an interesting early compilation of "Beat" writers at the height of early media hysteria regarding what exactly the word "Beat" meant. "What is beat? Is there a final or definitive definition?...So crazy--one must dig this word somehow. I walked along the village limelight and asked an assortment of squalid squares and plastered saints... More about Beat Coast East: An Anthology of Rebellion

Warwickshire, England: The Beat Scene Press, 2001. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. This vintage 2001 number of the magazine-format literary journal edited & published by Kevin Ring in the UK features an extensive special section about City Lights Books, Lawrence Ferlinghetti's iconic San Francisco bookstore & publisher, with a main article by Ring(?) & memoirs by David Amram, Ianthe Brautigan (Richard's daughter), Ann & Samuel Charters, Diane di Prima, Michael McClure... More about Beat Scene No. 39

Coventry, England: Beat Scene Press, 2006. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. Beat Scene No. 50 holds a handful of gems from heavyweight pioneers of mid-century American poetry, including an interview of John Wieners, a rare remembrance of Jim Morrison by Michael McClure; one of Allen Ginsberg by Vojo Sindolic. Also featured is a look at Beatitude Magazine by Jim Burns and an informative interview of Diane di Prima. As new with... More about Beat Scene No. 50 (Spring 2006

Ann Arbor, MI: The University of Michigan, Fall 1990. First Printing. Softcover. The Female Body (Part One). This number of the University of Michigan's literary journal includes a poem, "Body," by Robert Creeley; & another, "A Part of the Thousand Ways to Say Goodbye (Psyche to Amor) by Diane di Prima. Both poems address the theme of this issue, The Female Body. Also contributions by Margaret Atwood, John Updike &... More about Michigan Quarterly Review, Vol. XXIX, No. 4

New York, NY: Corinth Books Inc., 1961. First Edition. Softcover. "This first collection of "stories" of Diane di Prima places her in the forefront of America's own new wave of literary innovators. Here is a young and brilliant writer whose honesty will shock the romantic illusions of even the "beat" generation."(from uncredited promotional-biographical notes on first page) A vintage softcover original in sewn binding with five sections of prose &... More about Dinners and Nightmares

Pleasant Valley, NY: Kria Press, 1967. Limited First Printing. Single Sheet. A broadside (11"x17") with the title poem by Diane di Prima, among the earliest & most significant female members of the Beat Generation. One of a limited edition of 100 (un-numbered) copies printed by the Kria Press of Sri Ram Ashram. With illustration across the right side. A very rare & important di Prima collectible, in very fine condition... More about Hymn

n/p: Mongrel Press. First Printing. Single Sheet. A broadside (9"x12") with the title poem by Diane di Prima, a premier poet of the Beat Generation & beyond. Text of poem surrounded by wide margin illustration signed by "Frutkoff", all on yellow coarse-textured handmade paper stock. Dated "August 1971" below di Prima's printed name after the poem. An exemplary production of that era, & a significant di Prima collectible. In very... More about After Completion

n/p: Unknown, 1971. First Printing. Single Sheet. A broadside (8"x10&1/2") with the title poem by Diane di Prima, among the foremost female members of the Beat Generation. Reference to New Years Day, 1971. A significant di Prima rarity, of unknown publisher & limitation, in very fine condition with only previous seller's penciled abbreviation of the poet's name & price above upper right of red-line margin surrounding text; one very tiny... More about Prayer to the Mothers

San Francisco, CA: Intersection Theatre, 1975. First Printing. Single Sheet. Signed by Diane di Prima. A broadside-poster (approx. 10&1/2"x16&1/2") announcing the performance at the Intersection Theatre on Union Street (presumably in San Francisco) of Whale Honey, a poem/play by Diane di Prima, among the few female icons of the Beat Generation. References to music by John McDowell; sets by George Herms & performance dates during August (1975). Background collage illustration..... More about Original Poster announcing Whale Honey, a Poem/Play by Diane di Prima

n/p: Unknown, 1976. First Printing. Single Sheet. Signed by Diane di Prima. A broadside (8&1/2"x11") with the title poem by Diane di Prima, premier poet of the Beat Generation & beyond. Below the poet's vertically printed name, parallel with lower right edge, is the printed date of "Winter Solstice, 1976." Also written vertically against the left edge of poem text is di Prima's hand signature. With reproduction of collage illustration... More about Darkness Invocation

Minneapolis, MN: The Toothpaste Press, 1980. Limited First Edition. Single Sheet. Numbered & signed by Diane di Prima. A broadside (approx. 9&1/2"x13") "...printed on the occasion of the author's reading at Walker Art Center on November 6, 1980..." with a poem by Diane di Prima, among the scarce group of female writers who were members of the Beat Generation. Preceded by a suggestive quote by Thomas Vaughn (presumably a misspelling... More about Untitled Broadside ("How shall I win you to me?..."

n/p: Unknown, 1981. First Printing. Single Sheet. Signed by Diane di Prima. A broadside (approx. 8&1/2"x11&3/4") with printed facsimile of a short hand-written poem by Diane di Prima, female icon of the Beat Generation & beyond. Red-colored text on white background. The poem conveys her impressions of a poetry festival held in Amsterdam in 1981, in which she presumably participated, including a reference to avant-garde composer John Cage. Above her..... More about Poetry Festival 1981

New York, NY: First Intensity Press, 1994. First Printing. Softcover. Signed by Diane di Prima at her contribution. This early number of the literary journal features a poem, "Pantoum for Sheppard," by Diane di Prima, among the foremost original female members of the Beat Generation. di Prima has hand-signed her name at an upward angle below, above & slightly overlapping her printed name on upper right of page (53). Also... More about First Intensity: A Magazine of New Writing, #3- Summer 1994