Originally published in 1982, Blood of the Moon is the first book published by Ekstasis Editions, now re-published in a special 30th anniversary edition featuring an Introduction by poet Carolyn Zonailo and an Afterword by the author. Blood of the Moon was the first of what was to be many books released by Ekstasis Editions over the course of three decades, books which include works on metaphysics, poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction and translations, and it is published to celebrate this thirty year achievement. The poems of Blood of the Moon delve into the mythology of desire, erotic hymns exploring the concerns of the heart and the flesh in a voice shaped by moonlight. Exploding with youthful exuberance, at the heart of Blood of the Moon lies a fascination with the world – the visible and invisible spring of poetry from which we all drink.

Richard Olafson is an editor, poet, book designer and publisher. A long-time Victoria resident, he is active in many community organizations. Olafson has published a number of books and chapbooks, among them Blood of the Moon, Cloud on My Tongue, and There Are Some So Unlucky They Do Not Even Have Bodies. He attended the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics in its second year of operation and was much influenced the following year by taking classes from Warren Tallman at UBC’s English Department. He is also the publisher of the Pacific Rim Review of Books. He lives in Victoria with his family.

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