Monthly Archives: January 2011

Once Upon a Time in a Gallery Live

(We have a Facebook page now – do come and “like” us and say hi) On February 1st Once Upon a Time in a Gallery launches, with contributions from 30 fantastic writers, artists and musicians. Last night we had a wonderful … Continue reading

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Modern Fairytales

On February 1st we will be launching our second exhibition, Once Upon a Time in a Gallery, a fantastic reexamination of the fairytale through the eyes of 26 writers, musicians, and artists. And we will be launching the show on … Continue reading

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Lime and Grime

(We have a Facebook page now – do come and “like” us and say hi) This Thursday. It’d be lovely to see you there

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Defiled Curator

(We have a Facebook page now – do come and “like” us and say hi) I met Jessica Brown on Facebook about two years ago. We were both working on serial novels. She was full of very exciting ideas, and … Continue reading

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Hands and Days

(We have a Facebook page now – do come and “like” us and say hi) It was an absolute privilege last year to be involved with the judging of Oxford International Women’s Festival Poetry Competition, and to host the Poetry … Continue reading

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No Reading Alone

(We have a Facebook page now – do come and “like” us and say hi) Isn’t there some song that goes “This town ain’t big enough for the both of us”? Well, there’s another new monthly literary night in town, … Continue reading

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Robert James Russell

(We have a Facebook page now – do come and “like” us and say hi)   Robert James Russell is not only a great writer, and the fiendish genius behind Sex Scene Anthology. He is also one of the people we … Continue reading

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Dealing With Your Moment in the Sun: the writer and self-belief

(We have a Facebook page now – do come and “like” us and say hi) Just over a year ago I wrote a piece called Dealing With the Dark Places, about the crippling yet essential nature of creative self-doubt. It … Continue reading

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