Forthcoming | Hall & Reid

Apt. 9 could not be happier to announce new titles from long-time friends and favourites of the press, Little Aubades by Phil Hall and Photon by Monty Reid! These chapbooks represent the third publication from each poet with Apt. 9, and both will be available this coming Saturday (November 14) at the Ottawa Small Press Book Fair (and online thereafter).

Monty and Phil will then launch the two books together at Perfect Books here in Ottawa (Tuesday, November 24, 7pm) with another Apt. 9 favourite, the great Sandra Ridley, as special guest. Apt. 9 cannot advise strongly enough that you be there.

Now Available | Two 15th Anniversary Publications

To mark the 15th anniversary of Apt. 9 Press, we have produced two new chapbooks. The first, Some Silences: Notes on Small Press, is a a set of personal reflections by publisher Cameron Anstee on this business of the small press. The second, Apt. 9 Press 2009 – 2024: A Checklist, is just what it says on the cover–a bibliographic record of the press to date with some notes on the history of the press.

Both are now available for purchase at the links above. Review copies are available, just send us a note.

Now Available | But in the Stillness by Dag T. Straumsvåg

Apt. 9 Press is proud to announce that But in the Stillness by Norwegian poet Dag T. Straumsvåg is now available for purchase. The chapbook was written in the days surrounding the death of Nelson Ball, and reflects Dag’s close relationship with Nelson as both his friend and one of his translators. Apt. 9’s longstanding love for Nelson and his work is well documented, and it is a privilege to publish this work dedicated to him.

Full details and link to buy here. Review copies are available, just send us a note.

Now Available | Moez Surani, The First Thousand Questions

Apt. 9 Press is thrilled to announce that a new chapbook from Moez Surani is now available–The First Thousand Questions is a documentary work recording and annotating the questions asked by Surani’s young daughter.

Full details and link to buy here. Review copies are available, just send us a note.

Now Available | Artie Gold & George Bowering, Abdication Speech

In 2023, Apt. 9 was lucky enough to publish an installment of George Bowering’s ongoing “poetic exchange” with Artie Gold, a project in which he is re-writing poems from Gold’s long-lost manuscript, Romantic Words.

Now in 2024, Apt. 9 has just published another installment–Abdication Speech. Chapbook includes an excerpt from an essay by Ken Norris on the project.

Full details and link to buy here.

Now Available: concussion, baby by Ellen Chang-Richardson

I am delighted to announce that Apt. 9’s final title of 2023 is now available–concussion, baby by Ellen Chang-Richardson. Ellen is co-founder of Ottawa’s amazing Riverbed Reading Series and has a first trade book out in 2024 (in addition to a slew of other notable publications and roles).

Full details and link to buy here. Review copies are available, just send us a note.

Now Available: Learning to Crawl (and other poems) by Beth Follett

Nearly ten years ago Apt. 9 had the privilege of publishing Beth Follett, legendary publisher of Pedlar Press and remarkable writer. The press could not be happier to have worked with Beth again. Learning to Crawl (and other poems) is now available for purchase. We will share information here about a launch in the coming months.

Full details and link to buy here. Review copies are available, just send us a note.