Paul Quarrington, photographed outside Calgary’s Pages bookstore.
Paul Quarrington had a lot of fan and friends. Great pieces from Dave Bidini here, assorted folks here and an obituary here.
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Month: January 2010
Renowned Canadian poet, novelist, artist and librettist, P. K. Page has died aged 93 at her home in Oak Bay, British Columbia.
Just two days ago I’d stopped by the Cadboro Bay Book Store and asked Amber what was new in the store and she pointed out a new chapbook Cullen by P.K. Page, published by Outlaw Editions. I bought a copy and after heading out realized I was passing by the street P.K. lived on so I turned back and drove up the street thinking that if I saw someone at the window or other signs of activity I’d stop by and ask her to sign the book. The house was quiet and dark though so I drove on.
I remember a few years ago during a photo session the conversation turned to aging and facing the end of one’s life and she said (as I remember it) that she was not afraid of dying, what terrified her was not having the chance to finish all the creative ideas she had.
A lovely new chapbook from Nicole Markotic’s Wrinkle Press, The Lost Narrative of Mrs. David Thompson (edited by Robert Kroetsch).
Front cover view
Interior pages
Back cover view