This requests a recent piece for Tyler School of Art Expo Mfffahrnetc in Philadelphia. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This letter discusses meetings, publications and future plans for catalogues with a variety of poets and publishers. mdj is Houedard's annotation for 'my dear john' Sharkey. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This letter discusses publications and interested poets and publishers. mdj is Houedard's acronym for 'my dear john' Sharkey.The letter is typed on a map of the Prinknash Abbey -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The letter heading mdj/w is Houedard's abbreviation for my dear john / wendy [Sharkey]. Houedard has used this abbreviation on several of his letters to various poets.This letter contains information about poets, publishers and mutual friends. Houedard mentions closing of betterbooks on December 31. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The first paragraph in this letter to John Sharkey (?) expresses Houedard's dismay at the marital problems of Wendy and John Sharkey. The letter contiues with Houedards future projects including writing on Buddhism and poetry and a review of Naked Lunch. He writes "anyway pornography zen concrete catholic-atheism all seem to fit in smooth with wittgensien where he says old postion was : we all had these private minds & ideas originated in them & they cld learn all abt BODIES & got their information thru the body - but NEVER cld know another human mind..." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The recipient of this letter is probably David Medalla.The first page contains a red typed phrase "ubi eater" created with lowercase u's and lower case r's. The meaning of 'ubi eater' is unclear. The red typed signature of silvester formed with typed dashes is on the third page. The third page is typed on a different typewriter than the first two pages. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The letter is addressed to "my dear charles" wherein Charles' name is typed in black dense periods and commas.The body of the letter is typed in red with several black typed comments.The text mentions that John Sharkey is shooting a poetry film including Mike Weaver, Ian Hamilton Finlay and DSH among others and that Cameron should get in touch with Sharkey. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This letter to John Sharkey discusses Houedard's concern for the hospital stay of Wendy Sharkey and others. It also describes financial problems with other poets including Desmond Dunphy, Geddes Irvine, Cavan McCarthy and Kim Cheams. Houedard mentions a poetry book entitled 'openwordrobe' that apparently was never published. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Houedard writes to Wendy and John Sharkey about receiving "tlatoc from cav this morning most glad to hear him say you very exceedingly ok bloke (his very own words)." Else where the letter contains several critical references to writers and publishers in scatological language.Two lines at the top left of the page read, "i go for yr/windywetmoor." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Houedard writes to Wendy and John Sharkey about the problems of delivering Christmas cards lost in the mail. He is hoping for a visit from the Sharkeys and remarks that "TLALOC is very nice to have around i hope it survives a few years." Houedard confirms that they should continue to look for sponsors and publishers for their work. He mentions the editor of Insect Trust Gazette, Robert Basara, who has asked him for material. Houedard signed this letter with a very long, handwritten stylized slash. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Furnival thanks Wakefield, a collector, for subscription to Plakats and describes other publications of the press. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Houedard writes to Wendy and John Sharkey about his publishing problems with scatological pharses in a stream of consciousness style. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The cover was designed by Tom Phillips. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The dust jacket was designed by Tom Phillips. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The typed lines and the play on the words SUN and SON resemble a landscape with a young boy swimming. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The body of this letter deals with making an introduction to John Furnival and dropping names of concrete poets prominent on the international scene. The left margin has several concrete poems by Houedard typed in black ink. Houedard typed his name at the bottom of the letter by forming each letter by overtyping the letter 'e'. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This is a letter to John Sharkey that concerns writing letters to appear in the Guardian newspaper. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Houedard writes that it was a pleasure to see the Sharkeys. He discusses the public's conception of monks and their sexual orientation. He also advises John to get in touch with Andrew Rawlisnon and Robert Tait and mentions that John Furnival has been busy making harmonograph machines. He also lists and describes poetry machines made by John Furnival. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This letter is addressed to johnjsharke. Houedard brings him up to date about contacting poets for exhibitions and publications. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This is a letter to John Sharkey suggesting contact information of several writers. In a handwritten additon Houedard suggests contacting "bob cobbing 262 Randolph Avenue (near Themersons) who sent this fine 'WRITERS FORUM POETS 7' of his sound poems." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.