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Comment by borderlinegrafix on June 14, 2013 at 4:40pm

Erik Skjolsvik 1997

Comment by Ruud Janssen on May 31, 2013 at 6:21am

There is a small group for Bern Porter on IUOMA:

http://iuoma-network.ning.com/group/bern-porter

Comment by John Held, Jr. on May 30, 2013 at 11:38pm

I believe he was one of the first publishers of Henry Miller, as well.

Comment by De Villo Sloan on May 30, 2013 at 11:14pm

That's closer to the reality of the situation, I'm sure.

I was surprised when I read in the Ellingham/Killian Spicer biography that Bern Porter showed up as a publisher (no less) in association with Blaser/Spicer/Duncan in the 1940s.

I realize it's a small piece of BP's vast achievements.

Comment by John Held, Jr. on May 30, 2013 at 9:40pm

I think Porter was in Sausalito. So maybe the Sausalito Renaissance.

Comment by Susan McAllister on May 30, 2013 at 9:11pm

Yea Berkeley!

Comment by De Villo Sloan on May 30, 2013 at 8:57pm

Woops, I meant Berkeley Renaissance. What most people think of today as the SF Renaissance was actually the Berkeley Renaissance.

Comment by De Villo Sloan on May 30, 2013 at 8:54pm

Velocity was a great zine. I think it was the brainchild (and workhorse) of a woman named Christine Herman in St. Louis. However, this particular issue says edited by Bob Grumman who is a vispo guy still active in Florida.

Glad you like, SM. I'll try to scan some more once in a while. 

Probably a lot of people don't know Bern Porter was very active in the San Francisco Renaissance, publishing books by Patchen, Duncan, etc.

Comment by Susan McAllister on May 30, 2013 at 8:47pm

DVS - I love the Bern Porter piece. Thanks.

Biggy G - Great collection! Looks like you've been at this awhile.

Comment by De Villo Sloan on May 30, 2013 at 6:03am

Collage by Bern Porter in Velocity (#8 July 1987) an assembling zine edited by Bob Grumman 

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