dwang, tangerine press, previously unpublished, poetry, prose, graphics, handbound, limited edition, dan fante, douglas blazek, billy childish

Previously unpublished poetry, prose, graphics. Features new writing and graphics from up to fifty contributors: William Wantling, Dan Fante, Douglas Blazek, Billy Childish, Edward Lucie-Smith, John Hartley Williams, Charles Plymell, Salena Godden, Wes Magee, David Barker, Hugh Fox, Alan Dent, Ian Seed, Steve Richmond, Gerald Locklin, Jim Burns, Idris Caffrey, Peter Finch, Geoff Hattersley, Fred Voss, Tim Wells, Laurel Ann Bogen, K.M. Dersley, Mike Daily, Adrian Manning, Rob Plath, K.V. Skene, Christopher Twigg, Barry Southam, Lindsay Smith, Kirsty Irving, Dileep Bagnall, A.D. Winans, Tony O'Neill, Trevor Reeves, Ben Myers, Adelle Stripe, Simon Kovesi, Whitney Woolf, Stuart Crutchfield, Richard Lopez, Jonathan Hayes. Graphics from Yasmin Ramli, Phil Corbett and Hannah Battershell. Photography by Jonny Illingworth. Lettered copies have been signed by Douglas Blazek. This issue is dedicated to the memory of William Wantling. ISBN: 978-0-9553402-3-9

Numbered copies: 106 pages. Large format, approx. 7"/175mm wide x 250mm/10" tall. Handbound at the Tangerine Press workshop, using heavy duty acid-free boards, conservation glue, hemp cord; Colorado Plate Mid Grey cloth; distinctive Tangerine logo stamped onto the front cover in black ink; 3-page 'stepped' 160gsm Canson Mi-Tientes front endpapers--the page colours being Rust, Poppy Red and Royal Blue; 160gsm Canson Mi-Tientes Rust back endpapers; 85gsm Fabriano Bio Prima Off-White archival quality acid-free text paper. Two full colour images are printed on 118gsm White Mohawk Superfine paper. Body text set in Baskerville Old Face--three other classic fonts are used throughout the journal. ONLY A FEW COPIES LEFT.

This first issue of Dwang, dedicated as it is to Wantling, is particularly special as it contains new work from Douglas Blazek and Steve Richmond, both important figures in the US small press who had regular contact with Wantling during the 1960s.

The following are exclusive to Dwang:

Full colour reproduction of an image by Bristol-based artist and animator Yasmin Ramli on 118gsm White Mohawk Superfine paper. Yasmin's most recent project was an animated sequence for Channel 5. Find out more at madmin.tv

Full colour reproduction of a photograph by Jonny Illingworth on 118gsm White Mohawk Superfine paper. Jonny's work was exhibited at the Viewfinder Gallery, London in 2009.

Phil Corbett's Hex Directory b&w comic strip, complete with prequel. Phil's most recent exhibition was Erotic Terrors of the Deep: Paintings and Prints from the Brain of Phil Corbett at the Bodhi Gallery in London's Brick Lane. Think cute, funny, dark, disturbing... Take a look at philcorbett.com

Unique 'Dwang readers' created by Hannah Battershell. Hannah is a self-taught artist who's distinctive images have most recently appeared in the so-hip-it-hurts Naked Punch.

"This book ticks so many hipster boxes we wish we'd caught it when first came out months ago. But it's still good! Dwang is beautifully produced and lovingly handbound in that epicentre of literary outsider-dom, Tooting Broadway, south London."
--Stuart Hammond, Dazed & Confused magazine.

Previously unpublished poetry, prose and graphics. Published May 2011. Poetry from: Billy Childish, Ntozake Shange, Kevin Williamson, Charles Plymell, Salena Godden, Geoff Hattersley, Ronald Baatz, K.M. Dersley, Adrian Manning, Gerald Nicosia, Douglas Blazek, Jenni Fagan, K.V. Skene, David Barker, Steve Ely, Joseph Ridgwell, Hosho McCreesh, Ian Seed, Tim Wells, Richard Krech, Paul Harrison. Also, a chapter from an erotic novel by Johnny Goldcunt, translated by Sabine D'Estree.

Prose: News from Nowhere: six original pieces by Will Self.

Graphics: b&w images by artist Jase Daniels. Also, a rare image from R. Crumb.

Special section: As Close As It Gets by US poet Fred Voss. Includes new poems, a critical essay by Alan Dent (editor of The Penniless Press) and an in-depth, exclusive interview with Mr. Voss by Jules Smith, author of Art, Survival and So Forth: The Poetry of Charles Bukowski (Wrecking Ball Press, 2000). Also 'comments' from, amongst others, the likes of Gerald Locklin, Joan Jobe Smith and Martin Bax of the legendary Ambit.

General information: 104 pages. Large format, approx. 7"/175mm wide x 250mm/10" tall. Handbound at the Tangerine Press workshop, using acid-free papers and boards, conservation glue, hemp cord; distinctive Tangerine logo stamped onto the front cover in orange ink (numbered copies) and black ink (lettered copies); 3-colour title page. There are 74 numbered and 26 lettered copies available for sale. Body text set in Baskerville Old Face--three other classic fonts are used throughout the journal.
ISBN 978-0-9553402-8-4

All 100 copies have been signed by the poet Fred Voss.

74 numbered/signed copies: Fully bound in Colorado Pearl cloth covered boards; 3-page 'stepped' 160gsm Canson Mi-Tientes front endpapers--the page colours being Burst Orange, Terracotta and Apple Green; 160gsm Canson Mi-Tientes Burst Orange back endpapers; 85gsm Off-White Fabriano Bio Prima archival quality acid-free text paper.
ONLY A FEW COPIES LEFT.

26 lettered/signed copies: Quarter bound with Colorado Pearl cloth spine and Japanese Moriki Kozo paper covered boards--the paper colour changes with each letter (colours include: Burnt Orange, Brown, Golden Rod, Hot Orange, Royal Blue, Sky Blue, Purple); 3-page 'stepped' 160gsm Canson Mi-Tientes front endpapers--the page colours being Burst Orange, Terracotta and Apple Green; 160gsm Canson Mi-Tientes Burst Orange back endpapers; 100gsm Heritage Book White archival quality, Fourdrinier made, acid-free text paper.

Previously unpublished poetry, prose, graphics. Published May 2010. Thirty contributors, including new poetry from Fred Voss, Billy Childish, Douglas Blazek, Gerald Locklin, Salena Godden, K.V. Skene, Arthur Winfield Knight, Jenni Fagan, Geoff Hattersley, Mike Daily, Jon Stone, M.J. Duggan, Adrian Manning, David Barker, Joseph Ridgwell, Adelle Stripe, Rob Plath, Steve Ely, Brian McGettrick, Ben Myers, Chris McCabe, Trevor Reeves, Neal Brown, K.M. Dersley, A.D. Winans, Charles Plymell, Jim Burns.

Prose: James Kelman--new story not included in his recently published shorts collection.

Another exclusive:
Richard Long--double spread full bleed b&w photo and accompanying textwork.

Special section: Kelsie T. Harder's lost cartoon gem For Whom the Balloon Tows. Last seen in a very limited edition back in 1969. After many, many months, Tangerine Press finally tracked down Mr. Harder, who gave his permission to reprint this forgotten classic of the US small press. Some of you may be familiar with his work in the mighty double issue of Jon and Lou Webb's The Outsider 4/5. The Webb's were big fans of Mr. Harder's work and rightly so. Originally drawn when the artist was a world-weary 19 year old, For Whom... is by turns funny, sad, disturbing, desperate, human.

General information: 209 pages. Large format, approx. 7"/175mm wide x 250mm/10" tall. Handbound at the Tangerine Press workshop, using acid-free papers and boards, conservation glue, hemp cord; distinctive Tangerine logo stamped onto the front cover in black ink; 3-colour title page. There are 74 numbered and 26 lettered copies available for sale. Body text set in Baskerville Old Face—three other classic fonts are used throughout the journal. ISBN 978-0-9553402-6-0

All 100 copies have been signed by the artist Kelsie T. Harder.

74 numbered/signed copies: Fully bound in Colorado Loire Green cloth covered boards; 3-page stepped' 160gsm Canson Mi-Tientes front endpapers—the page colours being Poppy Red, Havana Brown and Deep Dark Blue; 160gsm Canson Mi-Tientes Poppy Red back endpapers; 85gsm Off-White Fabriano Bio Prima archival quality acid-free text paper. ONLY A FEW COPIES LEFT.

26 lettered/signed copies: Quarter bound in Japanese Moriki Kozo Forest Green (letters A-M) and Lime Green (letters N-Z) paper covered boards, with Colorado Loire Green cloth spine; 3-page 'stepped' 160gsm Canson Mi-Tientes front endpapers—the page colours being Poppy Red, Havana Brown and Deep Dark Blue; 160gsm Canson Mi-Tientes Poppy Red back endpapers; 100gsm Heritage Book White archival quality, Fourdrinier made, acid-free text paper.

Both editions:
Kelsie T. Harder’s For Whom the Balloon Tows story-length cartoon has been printed on 118gsm White Mohawk Superfine paper and is signed by him on the special section title page. Images on facing page only.

Richard Long’s full bleed b&w photo and textwork is also printed on 118gsm White Mohawk Superfine paper.

"KNOCKOUT! I am in with some brilliant poetry."
--Richard Long.