Books

Welcome! Here you can browse a collection of William’s publications. Hope you enjoy!

Following the Light – The art of Wilek Markiewicz. The book covers the artist’s journey from early years in France, Spain and Switzerland to Canada, featuring more than 100 full size images of paintings and woodcuts. Artist and writer, Markiewicz never chose one over the other and a selection of essays and aphorisms close the book. 142 pages. A brief biography is included. (9×8.5) Published by Vagabond Pages, 2019.
Woodcut-Aphorism A small book of aphorisms illustrated by the author. 45 aphorisms each paired with a woodcut illustration. 94 pages. Comments in introduction. (6×4) published by ASPEKTSPRESS for the Library of the journal “Philosophical and Literary Aspects,” Inowroclaw, Poland, 2014
Drzeworyt-Aforyzm – (Polish) A true “pocketbook.” 30 aphorisms illustrated by the artist (3.5×5.25) Published by ASPEKTSPRESS for Biblioteczka czasopisma “Aspekty Filozoficzno-Prozatorskie”, Inowrocław, Poland, 2013
Okruchy Bytu – (Polish) More than 100 aphorisms, some illustrations. (8.5×5.5) Published by Silcan House, Mississauga, 2004
Return to Paris – The author’s amusing reminiscences of his days in Paris. After returning, he finds things have changed… or not. Specially designed cover paper over boards. 2 1/2 x 2 3/4″, 44 pages. Pull-out tunnel inside cover. Illustrations by Diane Weintraub. This is a signed and numbered edition of 55. Published by Pequeno Press, 2001
Extracts of Existence – A book of aphorisms grouped into chapters, accompanied by the Author’s 43 illustrations, mostly woodcuts, 8 in colour, 142 pages. Some chapter headings: War, Defeat, Death, Life, Time, Creativity … published by High Park Pages, 1994