Inspired by Distroboto in Montreal and Outsider-art-in-a-box more locally, Capilano now has its own art- and chapbook-vending machine. The machine (which rests under a rather large and sombre-looking clown’s head) will make a brief sojourn off campus next week, stopping in briefly at Cafe Montmartre for a launch. Thereafter, the clown’s head vending machine will reside at Capilano (Fir 402) where it will be open to your works (whether you are a Capilano student, whether you have only known one, or whether even briefly, for the purposes of inclusion, you wish you had…). I’ll post a link to the specs as soon as they’re available online… 

The launch, next week, will feature readings by first year Capilano creative writing students and there will be a series of chapbooks available for a nickle a piece. Come out and show your support.

Launch of the Capilano Art-Vending Machine
Wednesday August 20th
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Café Montmartre
4362 Main Street (at 28th)

Okay, I’m inspired by this (by way of Bookninja). When I was a kid, I read the Websters from a to zed, and now, on my Mat leave, along with working on the next novel, editing Charles Demer’s brilliant debut, and … oh, yeah, having a baby … I’m going to read the OED from cover to cover. The two-volume version, the one that comes with the magnifying glass in a little drawer. Yep. That’s a plan. Now, off to Abebooks to find me a lovely boxed set.