Annexe Mag's recent event - Et Al

A big thanks to Annexe Magazine for having me at their literary event the other week and kindly asking me to take a few snaps. Some results are here, otherwise head to Annexe's FB page to get the full snappage.

It was the first time I witnessed Charlie Dupre and I was completely blown away. He performed an imaginary slam battle between Marlowe and 'Shakey P' :D Nice! And then his dynamic, 'urban' version of Othello was pretty sublime as well - if you happen to get a chance to see him, I highly recommend it!

Sites of Alternative Publishing - 1st piece of work exhibited!

I owe a lot to Annexe Mag once again for giving me one of my 'firsts' (*snicker*) - this time, my first piece to be properly showcased at an exhibit, in a very random but funky space in Hackney.

Nick Murray, the editor of Annexe, went beyond just plastering words up - he printed them on paper reels that were run through a tape played on a bespoke tape-player/reader thing. It's better in person  - I do no justice here at all. Perhaps a rather unbecoming photo of my goofy self, goofily happy at seeing my own personal tape will help to emit how awesome it all was. You can also see a demo of it here.

So naturally, you want to go check it out for yourself, non? There is other wonderful work on display courtesy of Pigeon Magazine and Very Small Kitchen's - all put together by Ladies of the Press. 

The exhibition is Sites of Alternative Publishing and is running until March 4th at the Five Years Gallery. So if you happen to be around, drop in and have a peruse.

Sites of Alternative Publishing - Volumes of Text Teaser

I'm meant to be writing a review of 'War Horse' but in the mean time, you take a gander at this - a teaser of what Annexe Magazine will be showcasing at the A Pigeon, A Kitchen and An Annexe: Sites of Alternative Publishing exhibition. 

I believe my work is being displayed there via this awesome tape reader - a poem I dared to try to pen after not trying verse for quite some time. A gamble? Perhaps but it's just better to write stuff and get it out there than try to attain some grand idea of pure verbal perfection.

So, if you're around, please come along! I'm actually really excited, seeing as it'll be the first time my work is exhibited.

My first writers interview online

httI have the great pleasure of getting acquainted with the editor of Annexe, an online mag which pays tribute to the written word. The superb man in question is Nick Murray who is a heck of a multi-talented guy and when I met up with him recently, he and his friend/fellow musician, also Nick Taylor, were kind enough to interview me regarding my writing and my debut novel. 

Now, I must say, I have got rather excited about it all - being showcased and all and the fact that the Nicks have sportingly portrayed me in such good light! (not at all implying that I am not unlike what they have described but some decent embellishment has gone in - ok, I'll shut up the self-deprecating mini-me whispering in my ear).   

So please feel free to visit the article here, while you can find Annexe Mag's FB page here. Have a peruse of their material, it's worth it!