US-RPB-ms.2023.012 Guide to Canto a Matanzas: a collection of books from Ediciones Vigía1987-2019 Finding aid prepared by Sophia Papandonatou and Janaya Kizzie From the seller, Libros Latinos: "Ediciones Vigía was founded by Alfredo Saldívar and Rolando Estévez in Matanzas, Cuba in 1985. Their earliest printed materials consisted of invitations to poetry readings, concerts and theatrical productions mimeographed onto donated butcher paper. Over time, the project expanded to include original fiction, poetry, criticism, children's literature, and even cookbooks. These handmade books are produced collaboratively—from sourcing materials to production and assembly—but mostly reflect the creative vision of Estevez who was in charge of production until his departure in 2013. Vigia titles are perhaps best known for their highly original approach to book design. Materials not normally found in book production are readily incorporated in thoughtful ways. Also noteworthy is that these unique designs—which are known to include dried flowers, shards of glass, fistfuls of sand and salvaged antique lithographs—must be replicated: most books are produced in editions of 200." Brown University Library

November 2023

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Canto a Matanzas: A collection of books from Ediciones Vigía Ms.2023.012 5 linear feet 1987-2019 Handmade art books produced by independent publisher Ediciones Vigía dating from 1987-2019. Spanish and English Ediciones Vigía, collection of books from Biographical/Historical Note

From the seller, Libros Latinos:

"Ediciones Vigia was founded by Alfredo Zaldivar and Rolando Estevez in Matanzas, Cuba in 1985. Their earliest printed materials consisted of invitations to poetry readings, concerts and theatrical productions mimeographed onto donated butcher paper. Over time, the project expanded to include original fiction, poetry, criticism, children's literature, and even cookbooks. These handmade books are produced collaboratively—from sourcing materials to production and assembly—but mostly reflect the creative vision of Estevez who was in charge of production until his departure in 2013. Vigia titles are perhaps best known for their highly original approach to book design. Materials not normally found in book production are readily incorporated in thoughtful ways. Also noteworthy is that these unique designs—which are known to include dried flowers, shards of glass, fistfuls of sand and salvaged antique lithographs—must be replicated: most books are produced in editions of 200."

 Editions Series 1 1987-2019 Sólo quince de poesías 1987 1 1 La Revista Del Vigía año no 1 1990 3 25 La revista del vigía nº1 año 1 1990 January-April 3 24 Carta al río San Juan 1991 October 1 2 Un Danzón y un Olvido 1991 May 4 1 La revista de los niños nº5: Barquitos del San Juan 1992 May 1 5 La revista del vigía año 3 nº1-2 1992 January-September 3 26 La Revista Del Vigía año 3, no 1y2 1992 3 27 Los Signos Al Infinito: Una Lectura De la Poesía de Octavio Paz 1992 July 3 29 Sierva de la Reina 1992 1 3 Un poema de Aramis Quintero 1992 July 1 4 Cuando un poeta muere 1994 January 1 6 Yo pude ser 1994 January 1 7 Autorretrato Con Cardo 1995 October 4 1 El cielo imaginario 1996 January 1 11 Misterios del Oficio 1995 March 1 8 Soledad en la plaza de la Vigía 1995 April 1 9 Un soplo dispersa los limites del hogar 1995 May 1 10 5 poemas de Lucre Viridiana Estevez 1996 July 1 13 En el último sendero el iniciado piensa 1996 October 3 2 Este es el canto del siglo 1996 October 1 15 La puerta y el viajero 1996 September 1 14 Testamento del Paz: antología poética 1996 January 1 12 Scope and Contents

book in a "cigar box"—in acidic box, provisionally wrapped in neutral paper

 Casa de las Americas - la Habana 1997 May 1 16 Oficios para el olvido 2000 May 1 17 Danny y el viento book and envelope 2001 May 1 18 Scope and Contents

in "bag"

 Rumba: Toques y Cantos 2001 3 20 Vanessa anda por aquí 2001 May 1 18 Scope and Contents

in "bag"

 Arte y Vigía 1 27 Beethoven, Cuarteto para una melodía 2002 October 1 20 La revista de los niños: Barquitos del San Juan 2002 July 1 5 sonetos blancos circa 2005 3 22 Temblor bajo la piedra 2002 October 1 21 El Tesoro del Colmenar 2002 August 1 19 Glosa 2003 October 1 22 Esquema de la Impura rosa 2004 March 1 24 Scope and Contents

Includes decorated envelope

 Hablar de Poesía 2004 June 1 25 Hechizo del Vigía 2004 April-2004 May 3 4 Parloteo de sombra 2004 3 17 Pastelería Creativa 2004 May 3 18 Retazos (de las hormigas) para los malos tiempos 2004 February 1 23 Treínta años 2004 June 1 26 La balada de John y yo 2005 September 1 30 Cuaderno de la fiancée 2005 September 1 29 La madera sagrada: antología de poesía 2005 April 1 28 Acerca del uso del copretérito conativo en los juegos infantiles 2006 October 1 31 La guerra queda lejos: trilogía poética 2006 October 1 32 Fast Track 2007 September 1 35 Las playas de todos los mundos (el Alfa y el Omega) 2007 October 1 36 Recetas de Cocina 2007 July 1 34 Voy por cigarros 2007 March 1 33 Manual de inexpertos, título provisional 2008 February 1 37 Nevada 2008 September 1 39 Vivir Creer Vivir 2008 February 1 38 ¡Ay, Plácido! 2009 3 28 Estrías 2009 November 1 40 La gran depresión 2010 August 3 30 Motivos Persas 2010 January 1 41 nuestro símbolo: Caliban 2010 September 2 1 Ramón Meza: La ironía incomprendida 2010 February 1 42 Bicentenaire 2011 May 2 2 Día Mambí 2011 4 1 Scope and Contents

Includes handwritten note dated 2012 November 12

 Oficíos para la hora de las sombras 2011 July 2 3 Primer retrato de Bella 2011 November 11 4 1 Scope and Contents

Includes a sleeve decorated with a person wearing a backpack. Inside the sleeve are: one long fold out that holds the text and the author's biography, two oval-shaped portraits glued together, and one small sleeve with a glued-in accordian-folded insert containing

 Los azules desconocidos del plovo 2012 July 2 5 Desvelos 2012 April 2 4 Madre mía que está en una carta 2012 July 2 6 Opus Ciudad 2013 September 2 9 La Revista Del Vigía año 23, números 32y33 circa 2013 3 24 Roble de Color 2013 March 2 8 Las Silabas del Agua/The Syllables of Water 2013 October 4 1 Scope and Contents

In Spanish and English.

 XII Juegos Florales 2013 2 7 Canto a Matanzas 2014 November 2 15 De codos en el puente 2014 August 2 14 Delta de las Arenas, cuentos árabes, cuentos judios 2014 June 5 Delta de las Arenas, cuentos árabes, cuentos judios box contents 2014 June 2 13 El titiritero florencio: poemas y rondas 2014 April 2 11 Tránsito al fin 2014 May 2 12 Los siervos 2014 March 2 10 Ana Laura y su duende van a preescolar 2015 January 2 16 Cuchillo en el Aire 2015 April 2 19 Lydia Cabrera en su laguna sagrada 2015 April 2 20 Pescador de Eneros 2015 February 2 17 La revista del vigía 2015 March Todo lo que en silencio es lenguaje 2015 March 2 18 Pensaje Interior 2019 April 2 21 21.0 2 22 Adios Infancia 2 23 Bajo el cielo de adentro 2 24 Bibliografía de las ediciones vigía 2 25 Bob Marley: Canción de redención 2 26 Los ciclos de nadie (antología personal) 3 11 La ciudad que amo 3 5 Correos/bosques intermedios 2 27 El cuento de las estaciones 2 30 Cuento Para Un Hombre Que LLoró Tapándose El Rostro 4 1 De montserrat a monserrate 2 28 Dos Poems de Rimbaud 2 29 El gran padre 2 31 Entre las cuerdas de mi sien 3 3 Estaciones de las Lluvias Seca 4 1 La huella cubana de Sarah Bernhardt 3 6 La luna en el suelo (excerpt) 3 7 Mecánica sobre el ciudadano 3 13 Memoria Francesa 3 14 Museo Farmacéutico de Matanzas 3 15 Otros poemas junto al mar 3 16 pensamiento dile afrasancia 3 19 Scope and Contents

sala polivalente...., #88

 La Revista Del Vigía año 16, nro 28 3 23 La Ronda 3 8 El señor López y otras invenciones 2 32 Si se tiran quedan 3 21 La sombra de los otros 3 9 El Tiempo de los Fideles 3 1 La venta de miel 3 10 Los versos de Martí 3 12 Collection information Scope and Contents

Artists' books published by Ediciones Vigía dating 1987-2019. Ediciones Vigía volumes vary in condition.

 Conditions Governing Use

Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them

 Preferred Citation

Canto a Matanzas: A collection of books from Ediciones Vigía, Ms.2023.012, Brown University Library.

 Arrangement

Arranged in chronological order.

 Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.

 Additional information Related Materials

See also individually-cataloged works published by Ediciones Vigía at the John Hay Library.

 Subjects Cuban literature -- 20th century -- Periodicals Artists' books -- Cuba -- Matanzas Literature, Modern -- Periodicals Illustrated periodicals -- Cuba Broadsides -- Cuba Cuban literature 20th century Artists' books Latin America Art, Cuban Artists' books Cuba Specimens Collages Specimens Authors, Cuban Rare Book Publishing evidence Small presses Publishers and publishing Cuba Printed ephemera Cuba Matanzas Matanzas (Cuba) Types of Materials Posters Artists' books zines limited editions