Search Results: Canadian Poetry from High Park Books

Writer's Trust of Canada, 2009. Stapled Wraps. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The award, established in 1994 in memory of poet Bronwen Wallace (1945-89), alternates each year between poetry and short fiction and was created to honour young Canadian writers under 35 years old. A 28-page booklet containing poetry by the 2008 award-winner Emily McGiffin and finalists Michael Johnston and Jeff Latosik.

Toronto: Victoria College Union (University of Toronto), 1965. First Edition . Fine. Victoria College (of Margaret Atwood & Northrop Fry fame) literary journal. Early poetry by Marni Jackson, Don Sparling, Charles Douglas, Glen McCauley, nacy Emery Laird Orr, Penelope findlay, Carol Hogg, Gary Kelly & Lesley Mang. Story by D. J. Beatty, Analysis of origin and classification by Terry Gordon. Review by Don Sparling of Kennenth Tynan's 'Tynan on Theatre'. Blue, black & grey staple card covers 36pp. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

Dunvegan, ON: Cormorant Books, 1991. First Edition . Illustrated Wraps. Very Good+/No DJ Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Collection of poetry, by the Ottawa-based author and art journalist, of 'Invading Tibet', 'In the time of the Angry Queen', 'The Lion of Venice', and 'Atmospheres Apollinaire' which was short-listed for the Governor General 's award and the Trillium Award. Black illustrated, card covers with orange titles. 84 pages with notes.

Toronto: Natural Heritage/Natural History Inc., 1997. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. A sixth book of poetry from Stitt, a member of the League of Canadian Poets. 85pp. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Vancover: Talonbooks, 1982. First Edition . Trade Paperback. Very Good+/No DJ Issued. Author's seventh major book of poetry, 132 pp., near fine, unread copy. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Kentville, Nova Scotia: Gaspereau Press, 2006. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine/Fine. The 8th collection of poetry by the Nova Scotia writer / editor. Wood engravings by Wesley Bates. Black decorative covers with beige card, decorative dust jacket& white ribbon on back cover. 137 pages with notes.

Toronto: MacMillan of Canada, 1974. Hardcover. Very Good/No DJ Issued. Frank Newfeld. Classic, delightful children's poetry by the Toronto writer, poet, publisher, educator, children's writer, Governor General's Award winner and Toronto institution. Eleven of the poems had previously appeared in Wiggle to the Laundromat published by New Press. 64pp. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Glossy illustrated boards. Minor corner wear.

Toronto: MacMillan of Canada, 1974. Pictorial Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Frank Newfeld. Classic Canadian children's verse by the Toronto writer, poet, publisher, educator, children's writer, Governor General's Award winner and Toronto institution. 1987 reprint of the original 1974 publication. 64pp. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Toronto: HarperCollins, 2012. First Thus 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Frank Newfeld. Classic Canadian children's verse by the Toronto writer, poet, publisher, educator, children's writer, Governor General's Award winner and Toronto institution. Glossy illustrated boardsA first printing of the 2012 reprint of the original 1974 MacMillan publication. Designed by Frank Neufeld. 64pp. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 2000. 2nd Printing. Soft cover. Near Fine. Winner of the Governor General's award For Poetry in 2000. The influential educator / editor (1942 - ) also won the GG in 1991 for 'Night Field' and the Griffin Poetry Prize for 'Strike/Slip' in 2006. 74pp. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. GG sticker on front cover. Slight corner wear. Signed on title page by his name and also inscribed / signed ontitle page.

Montreal & Kingston: McGill-Queen's University Press, 1999. First Edition . French Flaps. Fine. The Hugh MacLennan Poetry Series 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 129pp.

Bracebridge, Ontario: Herald-Gazette Press, 1968. First Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. Poetry by the Toronto educator and writer with line drawings (his Georgian Bay Sketches) by the distinguished Canadian Goethe scholar, writer & painter, (1887 - 1986). Oblong (6 1/4" x * 1/2) white, illustrated staples wraps. Unpaginated [32pages]. SIGNED 'Barker Fairley for Sylvia'.

Toronto: TSAR Publications, 1995. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Collection of poems by the Canadian writer who has been called "arguably the best living Sri Lankan poet in English". 68 pp. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Slight corner wear.

Toronto: Insomniac Press, 1996. First Edition . French Flaps. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 76pp.

Millbank, Ontario: Self Published , 1973. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. Old Testament stories in poetry by the Millbank, Ontario writer (1910-1995), well-known in the area as a psychic. Printed by Union Print, Kitchener, ON. Beige illustrated boards with black lettering on spine & front. 405 pages. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Pages clean, tight & unmarked.

Millbank, Ontario: Self Published , 1957. Illustrated Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good+. Old Testament stories in poetry by the Millbank, Ontario writer (1910-1995), well-known in the area as a psychic. Printed by Dixon Press, Kitchener, ON. Blue boards with gilt lettering on spine & front. 200 pages 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Very slight rubbing to corners & spine ends of boards with a small crease to 2 leaves at upper edge. Pages clean, tight & unmarked. The robin-egg coloured dust jacket (black type) has some fading at spine & flap edges. SIGNED on last page.

Millbank, Ontario: Self Published , 1957. Illustrated Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. Old Testament stories in poetry by the Millbank, Ontario writer (1910-1995), well-known in the area as a psychic. Printed by Dixon Press, Kitchener, ON. Dark, blue boards with gilt lettering on spine & front. 200 pages 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Very slight rubbing to corners & spine ends of boards with a tiny tear/crease to 1 page edge. Otherwise - pages clean, tight & unmarked. The robin-egg coloured dust jacket (black type) has some fading / yellowing at spine & flap edges with minor staining at spine. SIGNED on last page.

Ottawa, ON: Oberon Press, 2001. First Softcover Edition . Card Covers. Fine. New & selected poems from the London. Ontario poet, novelist and former University of Western Ontario educator. 71pp. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

Roberts Creek, BC: Nightwood Editions,, 2001. French Flaps. Fine. Third volume of poetry by the B.C. writer & educator. 95pp. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall

Toronto: ECW Press, 2002. Near Fine. Poetry from the Toronto, British born Canadian playwright, poet and children's author. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 205pp. Slight corner wear.