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Notes from the CODEX IX International Biennial Book Art Fair & Symposium

Posted on February 10, 2024 by J. Davis

I got to spend a day in the book heaven of CODEX in Oakland after a six year layoff due to the pandemic. It was good to be back and inspiring to see the fair get bigger and bigger. It … Continue reading →

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Consider the Oyster by M.F.K. Fisher; Published by The Prototype Press

Posted on April 7, 2022 by J. Davis

Well, I swore off oysters a couple of decades ago after a reaction that I attributed to them. It was easy because I was just exploring them after refusing them while I grew up along the Chesapeake Bay and other … Continue reading →

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Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski; Published by the Prototype Press in 2018

Posted on March 13, 2018 by J. Davis

I’m not sure what to think of Charles Bukowski. I was vaguely aware of his poetry from thumbing through it in some Los Angeles bookstores. Although not much of a movie watcher, one movie I did see was Barfly, and … Continue reading →

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Bukowski’s Ham on Rye published by The Prototype Press

Posted on December 5, 2017 by J. Davis
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Women Writers in Fine Press, Revisited

Posted on September 25, 2016 by J. Davis

A little over a year ago I wrote a post about women writers being represented in fine and private press offerings. And about my reading of women writers generally. That post can be reviewed here. I embarked on a year … Continue reading →

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In Memory of David Johnston

Posted on November 18, 2015 by J. Davis

It is with great sadness that I honor the memory of David Johnston of the Prototype Press, who passed away suddenly last month. Your energy, enthusiasm, and love of books and printing will be missed. Rest in Peace, my friend.

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me, myself, and the monkeyface eel by Kirk Lombard; Published by The Prototype Press

Posted on May 25, 2015 by J. Davis

I was really excited to get a chance to review the first publication of The Prototype Press. The Press is a joint collaboration between David Johnston and Mark Sarigianis based in Oakland, California. I’ve owned, seen, or reviewed many a … Continue reading →

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A Tour of the Prototype Press

Posted on March 2, 2015 by J. Davis

On my recent trip up to the San Francisco Bay area for CODEX, I had the pleasure of taking a short tour of the Prototype Press. The press is the imprint of David Johnston and Mark Sarigianis, both of whom … Continue reading →

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Notes from CODEX V International Book Fair and Symposium

Posted on February 17, 2015 by J. Davis

CODEX V, the fifth biennial international CODEX Book Fair and Symposium, was the primary reason for my recent trip to San Francisco. In the words of Director Peter Koch, and confirmed by everyone I have ever talked to about being … Continue reading →

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