Taxi Cab Poet ConfessionsA Small Press Tribute to Dave Church
(1947-2008)
~various authors~
$6
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On Thanksgiving Day, 2008, the small press world lost one of its own -- the gruff, moody, sobering mind and voice of Dave Church. On these pages, writers, artists, and family members recount the memories, anecdotes, inspiration, and passion of this small press legend through poetry, tributes, photos, artwork, interviews, collaborative efforts with Church, and archives of old poems and letters dug up by friends and admirers over the decades. If you didn't know the work of Dave Church, this book will not only show you the impact he had on others, the inspiration and legacy he left behind in the small press world, but it will also give you an introduction to his work, with Church poems and collaborative pieces between Church and other authors scattered throughout the pages. This is a perfect blend of getting to know Church and getting to know Church better, bringing together new readers wishing to understand the man, while showcasing veteran writers in a platform where all writers can shine: honoring one of their own. Copies can now be purchased online; or through the mail for $6 (plus $2 US shipping; $3 out-of-US shipping) via cash, check, or money order made out to Alternating Current, PO Box 398058, Cambridge MA 02139 USA; or via PayPal with the email address alt.current@gmail.com. All authors on our press receive royalties for each copy sold, and each purchase comes with a free random book from the archives while we clean house.
This book includes:
Cover art:
Henry Denander
Poems:
DAVE: The Poet by B.Z. Niditch
A CONCEALED HOUR by B.Z. Niditch
TWO GUYS BUILDING A POEM by Rod Weston and Dave Church
COLD ISLAND by B.Z. Niditch
Good Times by Stephanie Hiteshew
when the pen is the needle and the paper is the spoon by Robert M. Zoschke
Churchman by Alan Catlin
THE STREETS CRY by Luis Cuauhtemoc Berriozabal
FOR DAVE CHURCH by R. Emolo
POEM FOR DAVE CHURCH by A.D. Winans
Indian Giver by Dave Church
Papa Dave by Kevin M. Hibshman
Poem by Glenn W. Cooper
The Truth by Nathan Graziano
UNDER STARS by Luis Cuauhtemoc Berriozabal
Editors: Wants And Needs Update 2009 by David S. Pointer
Remember the Time by Jonathan Church
Before You Let Go by Dave Church
GOD is in the CAB by steve dalachinsky
TO CONSTRUCT A BLUES by Herschel Silverman
And I'm The Star by Dave Church
Dave Church: A Providence Poet by B.Z. Niditch
Searching for Parts by Dave Church and steve dalachinsky
blizzard by t. kilgore splake
By Life by Stephanie Hiteshew
GIVING THANKS by Luis Cuauhtemoc Berriozabal
News That Burns On by David S. Pointer
I am Water by Dave Church and steve dalachinsky
Under a Dark Sky by Dave Church
GILBERT by Dave Church
god's lonely man by leah angstman
Photos/Art:
Michaela Pommells
Henry Denander
Short Stories/Anecdotes/Tributes:
The Barbaric Yawp Interview by John Berbrich and Dave Church
Tribute: by Jonathan Church
Dave Church, R.I.P. by Nathan Graziano
Dave Church (1947-2008) by George Held
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