As part of our forthcoming Surveillance anthology, If Africans Kicked Things Every Time They Got Frustrated is Jennifer’s latest short story. Working with the familiar background of displacement the story takes as its interest the community’s habit of watching and regulating itself, viewed through the eyes of a thirteen year old boy.
The winner of the Newcastle heat of Superheroes of Slam, in a closely fought contest, is A J McKenna. Find out more about her at Wrestling Emily Dickinson.
YOUNG IDENTITY
CREATE WRITE PERFORM
Are you a poet, MC, singer or writer aged 13-25?
Would you like the opportunity to develop your craft and perform your work locally, nationally and internationally? If so Young Identity is for you!
We meet at the following venues:
Contact, Oxford Road – every Tuesday, 7 – 9 PM
Crumpsall Library, Crumpsall – every second Wednesday, 6 – 7.45 PM
St John’s Centre, Old Trafford – every second Saturday, 10AM – 12Noon
Longsight Library, Longsight – every second Tuesday 6 – 7.45 PM
For the dates the workshops are running on and for more information call Reece on 07932 389092 or email reece@cultureword.org.uk
Contact, Oxford road, Manchester M15 6JA Google map
Crumpsall Library, Crescent Road, Crumpsall, Manchester M8 5UF Google map
St John’s Centre, St John’s Road, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 7GX Google map
Longsight Library, 519 Stockport Road, Longsight, Manchester M12 4NE Google map
As part of the Ghosts: Disappearing Histories project we ran creative writing workshops across Manchester. In this eBook you’ll find a selection of the writing produced by workshop participants (at least the stuff they were willing to share!). It’s available as both PDF and ePub. Click on the relevant link below.
Ghosts eBook ePub (zip file)
Moss Side Stories
The past doesn’t become history until it’s remembered.
The Moss Side and Hulme areas of Manchester were for a time not only the musical heartbeat of a city but of a new idea of the nation.
In this brilliant collection, featuring short stories, a play and interviews with DJs and club goers, the past becomes history. The music, the people and the community are remembered.
Due out in October, PDF featuring 3 of the stories, the first act of the play and 2 of the interviews free to download now. Simply click on the image below.
