I was recently interviewed by Adrian Lopez for his YouTube channel Between Authors Podcast. You can find the interview HERE.
A submission window closes – and some latest posts
This is a gentle reminder that the submission window for New Contexts: 6 closes at the end of tomorrow. You can find details HERE. A big 'thank you' to all those who have already submitted. Shortlisting will begin next week. ~ For those of you who may have missed them, here are recent posts on my Substack site.
“Guernica”
What strikes me most about James Attlee's chronology of Picasso's "Guernica" is the sense of how the painting seemed to have a life of its own, independent of the artist. And how it was never displayed in Spain - indeed, never in the country - until well after Franco's death, so four decades after it … Continue reading “Guernica”
Some remarkable things…
As I was trying to get back to sleep this morning (before I gave up and came down to my study an hour earlier than I’d intended) it stuck me how many remarkable things I had done in my life. And that it can be good to stand back and take stock. I have taught … Continue reading Some remarkable things…
“The Hot Gates”
While some of the pieces may not have travelled that well through time, William Golding's collection of short non-fiction - "The Hot Gates" - remains a delight. The breadth on Golding's menu is extraordinary: Ancient Greece, the English Channel, Stratford-upon-Avon, a kind of critique of "War and Peace" - as well as his own "Lord … Continue reading “The Hot Gates”
The ongoing adventure in Substack-land…
Here are links to some of my activity on Substack last week. Please check them out! Writing until the light goes out - homepage
“Crow”
I'll keep this one simple. Because I felt ashamed that I had never read Crow in its entirety, I decided I should. Simple as that. But I just couldn't. I really tried, but had to give up. I daresay it was ground-breaking at the time it was written, but now? Isn't it just too dull, … Continue reading “Crow”
Looking for a last-minute present?
These are some of the great books I've published under my Coverstory books imprint - all of them are available, and none of them are mine! Click on each book for more information and for to links to some major retailers. All print-on-demand, so should be with you in around 7-10 days. Happy shopping!
Last week’s Substack activity
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“Coming Through Slaughter”
Michael Ondaatje's "Coming Through Slaughter" is a real jigsaw puzzle of a book, the narrative split into fragmented passages, different third and first person voices, a blend of fiction and fact. Often you are never really sure exactly where the boundaries lay between the two. Look-up Buddy Bolden on the internet and you will find … Continue reading “Coming Through Slaughter”
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