07/26/2022
Dear Friends of Innisfree,
For the last two weeks, we have all been saddened by the news of Noah Eli Gordon's passing. It is difficult for Kate and I and our family to describe how much help and support Noah gave us when we were starting Innisfree in the summer of 2010. He sent us titles and presses we should consider, he arranged for us to sell books at CU Readings, he spread the word, he was there our first day we opened on December 10, 2010.
The first CU reading was for J.Michael Martinez and Michele Battiste in October, 2010. Noah led everyone over to our unfinished, sawdusty space after the reading.
His own readings at Innisfree were full of his strong cadences, word force and his true belief in what he crafted. He released several books at Innisfree and was always kind and magnanimous. Noah sent many people our way.
Personally, I always loved seeing Noah. With his years spent in Boston in his band and writing poetry, I was amazed by his journey and dedication. From Bunker Hill Community College to UMass to Boulder....Noah was pure poetic emergence and more.
Today we remember all of Noah's gifts, poetic and human and his. We will be forever grateful to Noah and will keep his words memory in our hearts in the days and years ahead.
Brian
