Canio´s Books congratulates local author and longtime friend of the shop Phil Schultz, who´s just won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry! We´ve got his winning collection Failure, as well as several ealier volumes of his work, including rare chapbooks. Stop by and check them out, or drop in to pick up another of this year´s Pulitzer winners. We particularly recommend Junot Diaz´s novel The Brief And Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao, and are proud to stock his also-wondrous previous book Drown. Another of this year´s Pulitzer awardees is shop favorite Robert Hass-- if you haven´t read his lauded poetry collection Time and Materials yet, now´s the perfect time.~~Megan Cohen.

Every month is Poetry Month at Canio’s Books, but we’re joining in the National celebration by offering 20% off selected new poetry titles including Allen Ginsberg’s Collected Poems 1947 to 1997, and John Ashbery’s Notes From the Air: Selected Later Poems, two important volumes for the collector. Order while supplies last!

If you’ve visited the shop, you know our Wall of Poetry rivals any – if you can even find such a Wall. We have lots of new and many special collectibles. Don’t miss new works by Edward Hirsh: Special Orders, Robert Pinsky: Gulf Music and Marie Howe: Kingdom of Ordinary Time, all highly recommended. Don’t be afraid! Read a poem today!

Spring workshops:

Photography:

“The Long Look: The Intuitive Instant”

Led by Kathryn Szoka, this new photography workshop helps participants develop their own photographic subject into a portfolio of images. While working on individual projects, the group will study technical aspects of photography from the point of view of their study subject. Further, the workshop will explore the importance of the intuitive, instantaneous camera response necessary in capturing images. The workshop will meet for five sessions, starting in April. Fee: $125. For information, please e-mail kat@caniosbooks.com or phone 725-4926.

Writing : Plant a few seeds this spring using ink on paper, and watch them grow into who knows what book!

"Paper, Pen and Practice: writing as vocation." Inspired by the writings of Thomas Merton this session uses the writing process to develop insight into oneself and one´s connection to the greater world. Start with a blank slate.

"Mostly Memoir: from personal essay to book," develop and expand journal pieces into publishable form. Bring two or three drafts for further development.

“Revise, revise, revise.” All writing is revising, someone who knows well once said. If you’d like to experience the writing process in depth and focus on one or two drafts in great detail, choose this workshop. Individual sessions can be arranged.

Writing workshops are led by Maryann Calendrille, M.F.A. in small groups that meet alternate Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Fees apply. Please contact the shop for registration information and start dates. 725-4926.

We stock classic Moleskine notebooks and sketchbooks for writers, artists and doodlers. Have you tried these simple, elegant and well-made notebooks? They´re reasonably priced, fit comfortably in the hand, and have the spirit of Hemingway and Picasso sewn into the binding. Order yours today!

We´re happy to gift-wrap and ship; and welcome special orders anytime.

Canio’s Books

290 Main Street, Sag Harbor

www.caniosbooks.com

631-725-4926