OVERSION 3.9

edited by John Barlow.

 

2nd edition, revised, of Oversion 3. Toronto, [may? 1994]. 5o unique copies in 2 variants:

a) 1st state, as described below;

b) 2nd state with variously-handcoloured cover.

 

8-1/2 x 11, 8 or 9 sheets white xerographic bond side-stapled thrice, all printed black photocopy (of the 3 copies inspected, one has one blank page).

 

cover by John Barlow.

24 contributors ID'd:

John Barlow, Allan Briesmaster, Nancy Bullis, Shirley Chow, Nancy Dembowski, John Ditsky, David Donnell, Ian Firla, Eric Folsom, Gerry Gilbert, Susan L.Helwig, M.W.Holmes, Adeena Karasick, Bill Kennedy, Beth Learn, Thomas MacKay, Manitoba Alphabet Cult, Mac McArthur, Peter McPhee, Stan Rogal, John Spittle, Allen Sutterfield, Nova O.Vens, Death Waits.

 

includes:

i) Translatingn Translating Apollinaire 9: Common Bullets, by Manitoba Alphabet Cult (visual poem with reference to bpNichol's Translating Translating Apollinaire)

ii) "(c) Bill Kennedy 1993", by John Barlow (collage includes reductions of Barlow's untitled visual poem derived from Darren Wershler-Henry's supplement (a chant for saint and) & Barlow's "PEACE ACT", both referencing Nichol)

iii) [untitled visual poem], by John Barlow (a detail from (iv) below)

iv) [untitled visual poem], by John Barlow (visual poem based on Darren Wershler-Henry's supplement (a chant for saint and) (reduced from its appearance on the cover of Oversion 3M))

v) (as (i) above but reduced)

vi) (as (v) above but further reduced)

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note

it seems that each copy of this is truly unique, John with a set of the sheets of OVERSION 3 & some further material jamming with the photocopier to yield "a casual second 50" copies (from his oversion for beginners) that vary extremely from copy to copy in terms of page design, page order, number of pages & works visible &or included; the contributors list reflects the total content of the 3 copies inspected

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