20070413

Poets and artists have very generously donated the following items on this auction blog for the purpose of raising money for the Frank Sherlock EMERGENCY FUND.

You can click on items to enlarge the picture.

The bidding begins Friday, April 13th, and will stay open until noon, Sunday, May 13th (eastern standard time). Once a week in this time period the bidders will be given updates about the highest bids. On the morning of Sunday, May 13th bidders will be given one more update on the highest bids.

Please send bids to the e-mail provided at the bottom of each item, but remember to include in your subject line the name of the item you are bidding on.

Many thanks to the poets and artists who have contributed work, and thanks too to all of you who are bidding on these items to help out our good friend Frank Sherlock. And thanks to Linh Dinh for suggesting this fund raiser project.

This auction is put together and overseen by
CAConrad, hassen, Jenn McCreary

20070410

poem by Rae Armantrout

Worth While

to bid on this poem write in subject line, "bid for Rae Armantrout poem" and send to FRIENDSOFFRANKSHERLOCK@gmail.com

20070321

poem by Charles Bernstein

The Honor of Virtue

to bid on this poem write in subject line, "bid for Charles Bernstein poem" and send to FRIENDSOFFRANKSHERLOCK@gmail.com

poem by Lee Ann Brown

Master Play Pop Culture Snow School: Festival Seating

a signed & dated version of this poem will be posted shortly. to bid on this poem write in subject line, "bid for Lee Ann Brown poem" and send to FRIENDSOFFRANKSHERLOCK@gmail.com

poem by Tina Darragh

Mr. Actuary Seeks Cover(age) from Action-Now Care Agents
[E-hug ahead of print tug-a-nation]

to bid on this poem write in subject line, "bid for Tina Darragh poem" and send to FRIENDSOFFRANKSHERLOCK@gmail.com

20070311

poem by Rachel Blau DuPlessis

Draft 63: Dialogue of self and soul



a signed & dated version of this poem will be posted shortly. to bid on this poem write in subject line, "bid for Rachel Blau DuPlessis poem" and send to FRIENDSOFFRANKSHERLOCK@gmail.com

poem by Peter Gizzi

THE MOONLIGHT DEFENSE

to bid on this poem write in subject line, "bid for Peter Gizzi poem" and send to FRIENDSOFFRANKSHERLOCK@gmail.com

poem by P. Inman

"adfinitum"

to bid on this poem write in subject line, "bid for P. Inman poem" and send to FRIENDSOFFRANKSHERLOCK@gmail.com

poem by Kevin Killian

THAT CERTAIN SOMETHING

to bid on this poem write in subject line, "bid for Kevin Killian poem" and send to FRIENDSOFFRANKSHERLOCK@gmail.com

poem by Eileen Myles

She Waits for Me


to bid on this poem write in subject line, "bid for Eileen Myles poem" and send to FRIENDSOFFRANKSHERLOCK@gmail.com

poem by Alice Notely

from ABOVE THE LEADERS

to bid on this poem write in subject line, "bid for Alice Notely poem" and send to FRIENDSOFFRANKSHERLOCK@gmail.com

poem by Ron Padgett

Mortal Combat

to bid on this poem write in subject line, "bid for Ron Padgett poem" and send to FRIENDSOFFRANKSHERLOCK@gmail.com

poem by Ted Pearson

from Dark Matter

to bid on this poem write in subject line, "bid for Ted Pearson poem" and send to FRIENDSOFFRANKSHERLOCK@gmail.com

poem by Bob Perelman

THE JOB

to bid on this poem write in subject line, "bid for Bob Perelman poem" and send to FRIENDSOFFRANKSHERLOCK@gmail.com

poem by Simon Pettet

TWO POEMS FOR FRANK SHERLOCK

to bid on this poem write in subject line, "bid for Simon Pettet poem" and send to FRIENDSOFFRANKSHERLOCK@gmail.com

poem by Sparrow


to bid on this poem write in subject line, "bid for Sparrow poem" and send to FRIENDSOFFRANKSHERLOCK@gmail.com

poem by Susie Timmons

ARSON


to bid on this poem write in subject line, "bid for Susie Timmons poem" and send to the e-mail address: FRIENDSOFFRANKSHERLOCK@gmail.com

the COLLECTED Samuel Beckett

donated by the poet Sina Queyras
PERFECT CONDITION, list price $100

The Grove Centenary Editions of Samuel Beckett Boxed Set, edited by Paul Auster, designed by Laura Lindgren (hardcover)

Vol. I & II -- The Novels
Vol. III -- The Dramatic Works
Vol. IV -- The Poems

"Poet, novelist, short–story writer, playwright, translator, and critic, Samuel Beckett created one of the most brilliant and enduring bodies of work in twentieth–century literature. In celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of his birth, the four volumes of this new edition bring together nearly every word Beckett published during his lifetime. Open anywhere and begin reading. It is an experience unequaled anywhere in the universe of words." — Paul Auster, from his Series Notes

to bid on this collection write in subject line, "bid for Samuel Beckett Collected" and send to FRIENDSOFFRANKSHERLOCK@gmail.com

20070307

oil painting #1 by Colleen Hammond

12" x 15.5" - oil on board
to bid on this painting please write "Oil painting #1" in the subject line and e-mail to: FRIENDSOFFRANKSHERLOCK@gmail.com

oil painting #2 by Colleen Hammond

10" x 12" - oil on board, framed (10.75" x 12.75") or unframed
to bid on this painting please write "Oil painting #2" in the subject line and e-mail to: FRIENDSOFFRANKSHERLOCK@gmail.com

20070216

water color paintings by Colleen Hammond


each is approx 3.5" x 5 " - framed (6"x 8") or unframed
to bid on these paintings please write "Water color #1" or "Water color #2" in the subject line and e-mail to: FRIENDSOFFRANKSHERLOCK@gmail.com