Berkeley, CA: Oyez, 1964. First Printing. Single Sheet. A broadside (approx. 11"x17&1/2") with the title poem by Gary Snyder, a primary poet of the Beat Generation & beyond. Issued as Oyez 9 in an unknown limitation & printed by the venerable Auerhahn Press, which produced many important editions of Beat & San Francisco Renaissance writers. A beautiful production, with hopscotch-pattern thick line illustration over text of poem. Dated "4.X.1964"(October 4..... More

Santa Barbara, CA: The Unicorn Bookshop, 1969. Variant Revised Edition, Second Printed Version, First Edition Thus. Single Sheet. A broadside (24"x18") with the title four-part manifesto by Gary Snyder, among the foremost primary poets of the Beat Generation & an impassioned environmentalist. An urgent clarion call more relevant now than ever. This is a variant of the final draft of the work, printed by Noel Young for the Unicorn Bookshop..... More

Berkeley, CA: Serendipity Books, 1973. First Printing. Single Sheet. A broadside (7&1/2"x13") with two short poems ("Clear-Cut" & "Virgin") on the theme of logging (along with anti-war & erotic sentiments) by Gary Snyder, among the primary poets of the Beat Generation & beyond. As noted in the colophon information below the poem, "This free broadside published by Serendipity Books for the International Antiquarian Book Fair, Spring, 1973. Printed at the..... More

Arcata, CA: Humboldt State University, 1978. First Printing. Single Sheet. Signed by poets Gary Snyder, Jim Dodge & Jerry Martien. An oblong broadside (17"x11") announcing "A Reading to Benefit Upriver-Downriver;/A Northern California Regional Newsletter./Tuesday, 10 February at 8pm in the/(Humboldt State University) Van Duzer Theatre.../With the Sponsorship of the HSU English Dept" featuring Gary Snyder, a primary poet of the Beat Generation & beyond; as well as acclaimed fellow California..... More

Detroit, MI: Swords into Plowshares Peace Center, 1985. First Printing. Single Sheet. A poster (approx. 13&1/2"x22") promoting the Swords into Plowshares Peace Center in Detroit, Michigan. The center still exists as an art gallery at a location on the same street as the church referred to here. With image of a statue depicting a nude figure hammering a sword into a plowshare per the biblical reference/name of this institution; notes..... More

Mt. Horeb, WI: The Perishable Press, 1969. First Printing. Single Sheet. Signed by Diane Wakoski. A broadside-prospectus (approx. 4&1/8"x10&3/4") announcing the publication of the title poem by Diane Wakoski, the venerable, prolific poet who has long resided in Michigan. With reproduction of a vintage diagram "...of the piano's internal workings" as noted in the colophon information. The book promoted here is a limited edition of 250 copies published by Walter..... More

Los Angeles, CA: Black Sparrow Press, 1973. First Printing. Single Sheet. Signed by Diane Wakoski. A broadside-prospectus (10"x14") announcing the publication of a volume of three parts of the epic title poem by Diane Wakoski, the acclaimed, prolific poet who has long resided in Michigan. Featuring a portion of one of the parts, issued as Broadside/Flyer No. 6 by the venerable Black Sparrow Press. The Press published the book being..... More

New York, NY: Guggenheim Museum/The Academy of American Poets, Circa 1976. First Printing. Single Sheet. A poster (17&1/2"x22&1/2") announcing a poetry reading at the Guggenheim Museum in NYC on Tuesday, January 6 of an unmentioned year which we are fairly certain was 1976. Featured at this reading were Marvin Bell, the acclaimed poet who served as the first Poet Laureate of the State of Iowa; & Diane Wakoski, the venerable..... More

Minneapolis, MN: Walker Art Center, Circa 1981. First Printing. Single Sheet. A broadside (5&1/2"x17") announcing readings, lectures & discussions by Thomas McGrath (1916-1990), the acclaimed poet, novelist & documentary screenwriter; & noted, prolific poet Diane Wakoski, a long-time Michigan resident. The events took place at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis during February of (we are almost certain, though no year is mentioned) 1981. With photographs, brief biographies & event..... More

Riverside, CA: University of California, Riverside, Circa 1984. First Printing. Single Sheet. A poster announcing & setting forth the schedule for the 7th Annual Writers Week at UC Riverside, a series of readings, performances & other happenings held at the University of California at Riverside during February of (we believe) 1984. Among the literary figures who participated in this event were the best-selling mystery novelist Tony Hillerman (1925-2008); blockbuster author..... More

Ann Arbor, MI: Shaman Drum Bookshop, 1986. Limited First Edition. Single Sheet. Signed by Diane Wakoski. A broadside (11"x17") with the title poem by Diane Wakoski, the acclaimed, prolific poet who has long resided in Michigan. As noted at lower margin, "This Broadside was printed in an edition of 100 copies on the occasion of a party to celebrate the publication of The Rings of Saturn..." The poetry collection being..... More

Gresham, OR: Mt. Hood Community College, 1989. First Printing. Single Sheet. A broadside-poster (11"x17") announcing a poetry reading by Diane Wakoski, the venerable & prolific poet who has long resided in Michigan. The event took place at the Visual Arts Center Theatre of Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon during October of (we believe most likely from our research) 1989, & was part of the College's Mountain Writers Series..... More

St. Paul, MN: The College of St. Catherine's, Circa 1990. First Printing. Single Sheet. A broadside (11"x14") announcing a poetry reading by Diane Wakoski, the acclaimed & prolific poet who has long resided in Michigan. The event took place at The College of St. Catherine in St. Paul during April of (we believe most likely from our research) 1990. With excerpts from two poems, "The Pink Dress" & "Love Letter..... More