A Pocketful of Muse
This anthology contains “dandelions,” a chapter from Alexander Forbes’ larger work of puppet fiction, oranges (forthcoming from Gracesprings Collective, with illustrations by Natalia Kawatski).
The Fed Anthology
A collection of approximately 50 poems and short stories chosen by Susan Musgrave from amongst thousands of entries to the Federation of BC Writers’ 2003 competition. Contains Alexander Forbes’ poem “Baltasar Carlos.”
Sentences and Parole
Contains Alexander Forbes’ poem “New Westminster,” a poem about the place where Bill Miner made his famous jailbreak (as detailed at greater length in The Bill Miner Roadshow album by Alexander Forbes, with music by Henry Small and readings by Tina Moore, available through Gracesprings Collective).
Encyclopedia of Literature
Alexander Forbes was greatly honoured by being invited to write a new biography and critical study of the poet that many consider to be Canada’s greatest and most important, E. J. Pratt - especially as Forbes’ new study is contained here, in the University of Toronto Encyclopedia that many consider to be the single most significant reference work in Canadian literary studies.
Dictionary of Literary Biography
The Dictionary of Literary Biography is the world’s largest collection of biographies of writers in English. The present volume of this great international scholarly collection contains two biographies (with critical studies) by Alexander Forbes: of Alun Lewis, and of H. H. Munro (“Saki”).
Other Works of Alex Forbes
