Hamilton Arts & Letters
![]() In 2015, Mark Laliberte commissioned me to survey Canadian micropresses for Carousel magazine. The resultant article, “In Praise of the Mayfly,” spoke to the fragility, inventiveness, and resilience of the small press economy, while also highlighting some of the creators who were making book objects on a consistent basis. As an organizing principle, I chose to feature six presses that were representative of the community on an operational, as well as geographical, level. But like the mayfly that served as a metaphor in that feature, much has changed since. Two of the six presses featured in the original article have folded, and while the others are still relevant, a new crop of small press impresarios have emerged to serve the needs of the literary community in original and exciting ways. [ >>>>> FORWARD ]
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