3 poems by Other Room reader Neil Addison at Richard Barrett and Simon Howards ever-growing and always interesting Department. And if you’re so minded, you can listen to the man below.
Lots of new work appearing all the time at Richard Barrett and Simon Howard’s Depart, an offshoot from their Department publishing project. Writers with work online included Ollie Evans (see in’n'on above) , Andrew Spragg and Jaime Birch.
Depart is the new website for Department Publications, run by Richard Barrett and Simon Howard. Henceforth Department will concentrate on the print publication of books /pamphlets.
New anthology from Bloodaxe Books edited by Nathan Hamilton and featuring, amongst others, Other Room readers Richard Barrett, Emily Critchley, Steven Fowler, Colin Herd, Chris McCabe, Sophie Robinson, Linus Slug (Mendoza), Keston Sutherland, Joe Walton and Steve Willey.
zimZalla object 10.2 is a free PDF to accompany object 010, # by Richard Barrett. The document re-states the concept of the project, i.e. a unique microtext in exchange for a gift, provides a full catalogue of gifts received and photographs of gifts where available. The document concludes with an interview with Richard where he talks about the creation and dissemination of the texts.
Sunday 4 December · 14:00 – 17:00, Madlab, Northern Quarter Manchester. WFNis an opportunity for innovative/experimental poets to present their work for feedback in a mutually supportive atmosphere. Ideally, please bring along copies of the work you intend to read for the other group members. Anyone who wants to come along but doesn’t want to read is also very welcome.
More videos have now been added to SJ Fowler’s Covers project, where poets read work by poets who have inspired them. Visit the site for the full archive, or enjoy Richard Barrett reading Stewart Home right here.
Saturday, November 5 · 2:00pm – 5:00pm, Madlab, Manchester.
WFN is an opportunity for innovative/experimental poets to present their work for feedback in a mutually supportive atmosphere. Ideally, please bring along copies of the work you intend to read for the other group members. Anyone who wants to come along but doesn’t want to read is also very welcome.
A magazine in print for innovative poetry & poetics, for cultural theory & social performance / cultural performance & social theory. A magazine dead set against the dead hand & deadly hands of instrumentalist reason & the banalisation / terrorisation / commodification of everyday life. A situation. Department is edited by Richard Barrett & Simon Howard. More at the DEPT site.
01 October · 14:00 - 17:00 Madlab
36-40 Edge Street
Manchester, United Kingdom
After the workshop this month:
Steven Waling on Charles Reznikoff: ‘Walking & Listening To New York’
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WFN is an opportunity for innovative/experimental poets to present their work for feedback in a mutually supportive atmosphere. Ideally, please bring along copies of the work you intend to read for the other group members. Anyone who wants to come along but doesn’t want to read is also very welcome.
WFN is an opportunity for innovative/experimental poets to present their work for feedback in a mutually supportive atmosphere. Ideally, please bring along copies of the work you intend to read for the other group members. Anyone who wants to come along but doesn’t want to read is also very welcome.
This month WFN will be starting slightly earlier at 1pm, this is to make way for a discussion at 3pm about the riots and the role of the artist.
The riots that affected parts of Britain recently have been the occasion for much debate: what were the causes? What would be an appropriate response from government/local council to those involved? What can be done to ensure further riots do not occur?
This discussion is to consider what, if any, obligations/responsibilities in the aftermath of the riots are now incumbent upon people involved in creative work of every kind.
Is it necessary now for artists to concentrate on making work critiquing the ruling elite and/or demonstrating solidarity with the alienated populace?
Is it still even important that art is made?
Can art be a means to enable people to experience greater levels of engagement with their society?
Should art be calling for a complete re-organization of society?
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We believe that discussion and debate is necessary to analyse the events that took place on our streets this August and to reaffirm the postion of the artist in these times.
Please come to MadLab on september3, 15:00-17:00 to make your views known.
Saturday, August 6 · 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Madlab, 36 – 40 Edge Street, Manchester
WFW(N) is an opportunity for innovative/experimental poets to present their work for feedback in a mutually supportive atmosphere. Ideally, please bring along copies of the work you intend to read for the other group members. Anyone who wants to come along but doesn’t want to read is also very welcome.
The complete text of zimZalla object 010 read in its entirety. # consists of 50 unique micro-texts presented in a vial. More about the object can be found on the zimZalla site.
The Other Room is organised by James Davies, Tom Jenks and Scott Thurston. Get in touch with any of us at otherroomeditors@googlemail.com
WHAT
The Other Room is a reading series presenting experimental writers at The Old Abbey Inn in Manchester.
MAILING LIST
If you would like to keep up with our events and other projects, send an email to otherroomeditors@googlemail.com and we will add you to our distribution list.
UPCOMING
THE OTHER ROOM 32
Tuesday 12th June 2012, 7.00 pm.
Peter Jaeger, Helmut Lemke and Ira Lightman. The Castle Hotel, Oldham Street, Manchester, M2 4PD.
The Other Room is always free, but you can book a ticket via Eventbrite. This will let us know you are coming and put you on our mailing list. Eventbrite will also give you updates and reminders relating to this event.
ANTHOLOGY
The Other Room Anthology 2011/12 features work from Tim Allen, David Berridge, Andrea Brady, Rachel Lois Clapham & Stephen Perry, Jennifer Cooke, Ken Edwards, Carrie Etter, Alec Finlay, SJ Fowler, Chris Goode, Phil Hall, Alan Halsey, Derek Henderson, Colin Herd, Karen Mac Cormack, Steve McCaffery, nick-e melville, Geraldine Monk, Tamarin Norwood, Vanessa Place and Philip Terry. Click HERE to buy a copy for £6.75 including postage within the UK or HERE to buy a copy for £8 including postage anywhere else.
Some copies of the previous 3 Other Room anthologies are still available. Please contact us at otherroomeditors@googlemail.com for details.
A magazine in print for innovative poetry & poetics, for cultural theory & social performance / cultural performance & social theory. A magazine dead set against the dead hand & deadly hands of instrumentalist reason & the banalisation / terrorisation / commodification of everyday life. A situation. Department is edited by Richard Barrett & Simon Howard. More at the DEPT site.
