CAW CAW PHONY

By Michael Sikkema

$16.99 | September 2022

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ISBN: 978-1-7374768-0-1

About the Author

Michael Sikkema is the author of several chapbooks and the full length books Futuring, January Found, Die Die Dinosaur (Blazevox Books), Half an Owl in Garden Light (Alien Buddha), as well as May Apple Deep, You’ve Got a Pretty Hellmouth, Caw Caw Phony (Trembling Pillow Press). He is the editor of Shirt Pocket Press and lives, gardens, and teaches in West Michigan. He enjoys correspondence at michael.sikkema@gmail.com.

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