PRYING - Prying is a special edition of First Class featuring the words of Jack Micheline, Charles Bukowski (unpubbed), and Catfish McDaris as well as images by Sinisa Dugonic (Belgrade), Jouni Vaara- kangas (Finland), Carlos Serpas (Mexico), and Mike Tolento (USA).
glossy cover/bamboo paper/28pp - $6ppd

Bennett, John

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - a sweet collection of John Bennett's finely honed style of "shard writing": stripped away convention beating like a pulpy red heart. This is the very sharpest cutting edge of his talent, and is a most eloquent assault on post-modern sensibilities.
perfect bound offset multi-color cover/72pp - $10ppd

Catlin, Alan
KILLER COCKTAILS - each piece in this collection of thirty is a portrayal of a character or event inspired by a particular cocktail. Persona and event become imbibables.
offset slick cover/bamboo-laid paper/32pp - $6ppd

Catlin, Alan
HAIR OF THE DOG THAT BIT ME - what you get the morning after indulging in Alan Catlin's earlier release, Killer Cocktails. Once again, plenty of deadly drink recipes that are indicative of the accompanying poetics. Another killer collection that belongs with the pleasure inducing prequel in everyone's bar (or bathroom).
high-end slick cover/linen paper/32pp - $6ppd

Catlin, Alan
THE LEPER'S KISS - the fourth installment in the Killer Cocktails chapbook series of poetics inspired by the river of patrons on the public side of the bar and invented imbibables, fresh from the mind of Alan Catlin, Schenectady, NY's very best bartender poet.
craft cover/linen paper/32pp - $6ppd

Catlin, Alan
DEATH ANGELS - is 'Killer Cocktails' spun out of control. Blending poetics within prose, mixing characterization with chaos, and serving up a hell of an ass-kicking booze-drenched nite-cap; Catlin continues to call 'em as he sees 'em from his side of the bar.
craft cover/24# paper/44pp - $6ppd

Chapman, Stepan
COMMON ECTOIDS OF ARIZONA - a romp through the field drawings and notations of the eminent Stepan Chapman, Doctor of Etheric Zoology. A superb collection drawn from the freakish menagerie dancing in Chapman's skull. A truly awesome work of art.
gloss cover/24# guts/44pp - $8ppd

Chapman, Stepan
LIFE ON EARTH - travel along as Life On Earth is personified in the guise of creatures, characters and imagery (36 pieces of art!) from the inimitable pen of Chapman's distinctive ink drawings. It's a tragedy, that we are all living, as Life On Earth struggles to survive--a blasting stare into the mirror of our collective consciousness.
gloss cover/24# guts/40pp - $8ppd

Cunningham, Christopher
SCREAMING IN SOME BEAUTY - poetics from a strong new voice in the small press merging anger, urge and the quest for art into gritty clarity and words that will ring the psyche's call to contemplation. The book feels as good in the hand as it does in the head.
deluxe linen cover/linen guts/36pp - $6ppd

Galing, Ed
TALES OF SOUTH PHILLY - chronicles the sights, sounds, smells and action on the streets and in the homes of a long-since-gone South Philly. Hard living turning out the best people, leaving behind a few and struggling in the crossroads of a city and growing up. offset slick cover/24# paper/28pp - $5ppd

Huffstickler, Albert
IN THE CLEARING - a wandering collection which merges into a fragmented cohesion. Disturbing and fearsome, yet the most brutal aspect of this journal of poetics is the impact of frank self-examination. Albert Huffstickler is one of the best, period.
offset slick cover/bamboo-laid paper/32pp - $6ppd

Miller, Errol
THE DRIFTER TAKES ANOTHER LOOK - pieces from the late 80s, Miller's mind ripe, the pen in his hand, once again, after an 8-year dormancy. This is the sweetest, most well preserved fruit plucked from the sealed cellar of the mind of Errol Miller, one of the more prolific writers on the scene today.
offset slick cover/bamboo-laid paper/50pp - $6ppd

Newell, Michael
COLLISION COURSE - draws from the years Newell spent in Uzbekistan in the late '90s. These 37 observations reveal the confusion, anticipation, dirt, and beauty of the land and people wedged in the deep seat of the Slavic/Asian crossroads of ex-USSR. Invigorating. You may reconsider your own situation and stance.
matte cover/linen paper/46pp - $6ppd

NOTE: More Newell below in Lockout Press!

Newell, Michael
MILES OF HIGHWAYS AND OPEN ROADS - features 42 poetic slices of the exotic loaf from which the well-travelled Newell nibbles. Never presumptuous and hyper observant, whether it's a glimpse of Jordan or Oregon, these poetics are tight and full of precise, earnest imagery from the perspective of full cultural immersion.
matte cover/24# paper/50pp - $6ppd

Newell, Michael
SEEKING SHELTER - this collection spans decades and offers a glimpse into the global witness and experiences Newell has encountered in his vast travels. Humanity is exposed for what it is -- our common bond. No mush, just utterly killer poetics.
craft cover/24# paper/32pp - $5ppd

Newell, Michael
A LONG TIME TRAVELING - this perfectbound collection is Newell at his finest. From Kuwait to Tallinn, he brings back imagery and imagination from his time teaching English abroad, in the most colorful places where few of us would dare to go..
perfectbound book/54pp - $10ppd

Niditch, B.Z.
DICTIONARY OF THE 21st CENTURY - Features the wordplay and wit of B.Z. Niditch in a format conducive to his quick, quirky jabs and observations.
gloss cover/24# paper/32pp - $5ppd

Niditch, B.Z.
MASKS AND BEARDS - loaded with a continuous flow of killer short pieces describing absurd characters and their even more absurd actions ala the great Russian master of the absurd - Daniil Kharms. Modern & Post- meet on these pages.
gloss cover/24# paper/26pp - $5ppd

Niditch, B.Z.
MOVIE BRATS - takes a serio-comic look at the tumultuous world of Hollywood and beyond during an era of political, sexual and religious uprisings. A big fat book of Niditch's intense, witty and fast-paced dialogue.
craft cover/24# paper/48pp - $6ppd

Niditch, B.Z.
3RILOGY - these three short fiction pieces explore art, humanity, political thought and the absurd underbelly of the 20th century. The fear of reprisal, unbelievable audacity and the mystery of murder - themes for a good read. Craft cover/24# legal-half/34pp - $6ppd

Ries, Charles
BAD MONK: NEITHER HERE NOR THERE - The Bad Monk, Charles Ries, marks shrewd, careful observations of the world around him, merging spirituality, a bit of beer, waffles and Milwaukee life. Bonus poem broadsheet!.
2-color cover/24# paper/24pp - $5ppd

Ries, Charles
MONJE MALO SPEAKS ENGLISH - is the second chap from the Bad Monk, Charles Ries. A refined, yet rough voice out of Milwaukee, Ries matures with meditations on Mexico, mamas, love and religion that have been pubbed throughout the indie press world.
craft cover/linen paper/24pp - $6ppd

Ries, Charles
ODD - yet another collection from the Bad Monk -- he just keeps getting better as he refines his style. All of these pieces have been published elsewhere, so this collection displays the fine taste of editors across the indy spectrum. This is the second, revised version of this chap, and even better than the first.
craft cover/24# paper/2nd Press/28pp - $6ppd

Roden, Robert
THE SCOPOPHILIAC - the latest release from one of the Long Beach area's strongest voices. This collection stirs Lee Mallory to state that 'one could mount these poems, or like a greedy voyeur, just watch and listen'. Gerald Locklin observes that he 'blends the ineffable of the Symbolists and the cacophonies of Southern California rock into a music of his own'.
high-end slick cover/linen paper/24pp - $5ppd

Roden, Robert
THE BITTER SUITE - the is jammed with Roden's poetics pinning down new life, new death and new views, wrapped in the feel of dirty starched sheets, trapped behind the dual boarded doors of desperation and longing.
craft cover/24# paper/28pp - $6ppd

Spiel
INSUFFERABLE ZIPPER - you get fifteen cunning and outrageous stories and intense character sketches. It's the reclusive Spiel's world of weirdos, women and wild worldviews - like bubblegum stuck to hot sneakers, it follows you. Read what's been called a 'fresh blast to the face and ears.' Craft cover/24# legal-half/44pp - $7ppd

Vonasek, Wade
STARTING TO END IN THE MIDDLE - pulls together 30 pieces of Vonasek's best poetics revealing somber introspection, consistent speculation, and often a glimmer of hope. Featuring artwork by Lori Dale. Vonasek was recently nominated for a Pushcart Prize.
high-end slick cover/linen paper/32pp - $5ppd

Vonasek, Wade
CLAY MOLDED INSANE - revolted by the social morass of the 21st century landscape, fantastic and creative words leap from poetics rife with mood and cutting splendor. Featuring artwork by Dee Rimbaud, Michael Labash, and Stepan Chapman. Vonasek was recently nominated for a Pushcart Prize.
2-color offset cover/linen paper/26pp - $5ppd

Winans, A.D.
PEOPLE, YOU THINK YOU KNOW? - short fiction and poetics from one of the long-standing greats in the small press, A.D. Winans. This is Winans at his best with short fiction and gritty poetics. Get into Winans' head! Also features fotos of San Fran folks, through the eyes of A.D.
offset slick cover/bamboo-laid paper/28pp - $5ppd

Daez, Sebastian
CELLOPHANE
gloss cover/24# paper/32pp - $5ppd to author
6601 S Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831

Daez, Sebastian
THE EYE SCENE
full-color cover/24# paper/40pp - $5ppd to author
6601 S Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831

Daniel, Michael
THE PUSH OF SOUND
gloss cover/linen paper/28pp - $5ppd to author
753 Stilson Road #321, Boise, ID 83703

Falletta, Jim
MEMORY TREE
color cover/24# paper/48pp - $6ppd to author
rambler6@prodigy.net

Fitzpatrick, Vince
PASTRAMI POEMS, SLICED THIN
matte cover/24# paper/32pp - $5ppd to author
c/o Lockout Press

Gause, Michael K.
LAW OF FIVES
color cover/24# paper/40pp - $5ppd to author
c/o Four-Sep Publications

Hawkins, J. Todd
WILL NOT HAVE LEFT
color cover/24# paper/32pp - $6ppd to author
jtoddhawkins@hotmail.com

Keshigian, Michael
TRANSLUCENT VIEW
gloss cover/linen paper/24pp - $5ppd to author
14 Apollo Road, Londonberry, NH 03053

Luftig, Richard
REPORT FROM VERONA (OHIO)
craft cover/24# paper/24pp - $5ppd to author
c/o Lockout Press

Merrill, Robin
STARING AT THE WALL
gloss cover/24# paper/18pp - $5ppd to author
RR#1 Box 1743, Anson, ME 04911

Muk, Derek
THE SACRIFICE AND OTHER STORIES
color cover/full size/38pp - $10ppd to author
derekmuk@jps.net
c/o Lockout Press

Nesbitt, Randolph
BALONEY
craft cover/24# paper/28pp - $15ppd to author
c/o Four-Sep Publications

Nesbitt, Randolph
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SALMON
color cover/24# paper/32pp - $15ppd to author
c/o Four-Sep Publications

Nesbitt, Randolph
LIONESS
craft cover/24# paper/32pp - $15ppd to author
c/o Four-Sep Publications

Nesbitt, Randolph
RED ROVER
color cover/24# paper/36pp - $15ppd to author
c/o Four-Sep Publications

Newell, Michael L.
SCHOOL METAPHORS
craft cover/linen paper/51pp - $6ppd to author
c/o N.W. Newell, P.O. Box 126
Reedsport, OR 97467

Newell, Michael L.
THE LONG GORES SUITE
craft cover/linen paper/43pp - $6ppd to author
c/o N.W. Newell, P.O. Box 126
Reedsport, OR 97467

Newell, Michael L.
THERE'S AN END TO IT
craft cover/linen paper/26pp - $4.50ppd to author
c/o N.W. Newell, P.O. Box 126
Reedsport, OR 97467

Sapp, David
CLOSE TO HOME
craft cover/24# paper/44pp - $10ppd to author
dsapp@bgnet.bgsu.edu

Saunders, Jack
ROOT DOCTOR
craft cover/linen paper/28pp - $5ppd to author
Garage Band Books
Box 10501
Panama City, FL 32404

Stanko, Mary Rudbeck
IF I WERE GOING AGAIN
gloss cover/24# paper/36pp - $5ppd to author
313 Wharncliffe Rd. N.,
London, Ontario, Canada N6G 1E1

Ui-neill, roibeard
A COSMIC CLOWN'S HAND BASKET BLUES
craft cover/30pp - $6ppd to author
580 Old Hwy. 135 SW
Corydon, IN 47112

Virtes, S.C.
THE OTHER SECRET HOUSE
gloss cover/24# paper/24pp - $5ppd to author
PMB 481,197 Woodland Pkwy Suite 104
San Marcos, CA 92069

Ward, James Michael
THE JOURNAL OF WAKING HORROR
gloss cover/24# paper/32pp - $5ppd to author
13263 Spruce, Southgate, MI 48195

Ward, James Michael
CAUGHT IN A CONJURER'S GAME
gloss cover/24# paper/24pp - $5ppd to author
13263 Spruce, Southgate, MI 48195

Ward, James Michael
MOONBEAMS AND BOMBSHELTERS
color cover/24# paper/32pp - $5ppd to author
13263 Spruce, Southgate, MI 48195

Watson, Greg
ANNMARIE REVISIONS
gloss cover/linen paper/28pp - $5ppd to author
608 Lincoln Avenue #100, St. Paul, MN 55102

Watson, Greg
OPEN DOOR, OPEN WALL
gloss cover/24# paper/24pp - $5ppd to author
608 Lincoln Avenue #100, St. Paul, MN 55102

A Simple Man
INNOCENT STRANGER
gloss cover/linen paper/32pp - $5ppd to author
2710 Woodlawn Avenue, Tifton, GA 31794