Alternate, Volume 2, Number 12, February/March 1980

Burroughs contributes two excerpts from his book "Port of Saints", pp. 43-51, ending in an advertisement for his books with Blue Wind Press.

Published in San Francisco, CA. by Alternate Publishing Co. around February, 1980. This copy acquired from Bolerium Books (San Francisco, CA.).

Bibliographic Information:

• Shoaf III.305
• Schottlaender v4.C477
• Raven 19800200ALTE.2.12

Contents:

• David Herbert: "London Letter"
• Greg Howe: "What to Do About a Heavenly Conflagration"
• Michael Endicott-Ross: "Gay Art in America"
• John Preston:
• "The New York Galleries: Non-Competitive Exposure"
• "George Platt Lyons"
• "Olaf"
• "George Whitmore: The Political is Personal, or, Sex and Love in Gay New York"
• Robert F. Abergast: "West Court Portfolio: Bettencourt, Mulleian, Dwyer, Musgrave, Rudolph, DeFrange, and Arnett"
  
• Daniel Curzon: "David Hockney: A Philistine Portrait"
• Christian Maurel: "Bernard Kagame: Having Cold Eyes"
• Michel Tournier: "Bodies of Angels"
• John Preston: "The Gallery Owners: Three Profiles"
• John F. Karr: "Robert Opel: Before Martyrdom"
• William S. Burroughs: "Port of Saints: Excerpt from his Novel"
• reviews: film, theater, books

Publishing Information:

• Publisher: John H. Embry
• General Manager: Bill Cushing
• Editor: John W. Rowberry
• Art Director: Vincent Tipaldo
• Photo Editor: Jim Moss
• Contributing Editors: John Preston, Charles Musgrave, Michael E. Ross, Daniel Curzon
• Contributors: Penni Kimmel, Steven Saylor, John Mitzel, Dean Gengle, David Herbert, Gregg Howe, Lawrence Reh, Donald S. Olson