Archive for June, 2011

Flash Mob! Launch on June 11th 2011.

Saturday, June 4th, 2011
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I’m thrilled to have a flash included in the latest Flax anthology, ‘Flash Mob.’ And there’s to be a party!

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Three Flax Launches in One Day
Saturday 11th June, 3pm
Music Room, The Storey, Lancaster LA1 1TH

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This bright afternoon sees the launch of three new Flax publications from Litfest. Why not escape town for an hour or so to enjoy some quality entertainment?

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Flash Mob, Flax026 is an electric collection of super short stories that will take you through the past to future, from domestic dramas to surreal visitations, and have you swinging between laughter and wistfulness. Featuring new work from Jane Eagland, Claire Massey, Kevin McCann, Norman Hadley, Carla Scarano D’Antonio, Carys Bray, Clare Kirwan, Mollie Baxter, David Hartley, Benjamin Judge and Steve Waling

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We’re also launching A Book Tale, Flax027, an ebook of the wonderful contemporary fairy tale by Claire Massey, with another outing for that fabulous dress…

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And throughout it all, Flax028 will be running in an inside out garden shed, a new commission from Maya Chowdhry, with help from a few other Flax026ers … a stop-motion haiku … come along to watch the weird wonderfulness of growth.

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As usual there’ll be a warm welcome, drinks and nibbles to keep the energy of the afternoon flowing.

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More information here

Launch of Back&Beyond Issue 1!

Saturday, June 4th, 2011
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Issue 1 of Back&Beyond Pre-Launch Event
Wednesday June 8th 7.30pm @ Dukes Gallery Lancaster

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The very first issue of Back&Beyond is almost ready! It’s the culmination of a year’s work by the team (Mollie Baxter, Mick Murphy, Si Hawkesworth, Phil McMillan and Antony Mercer) On Wednesday night, we will not only be hosting readings from the fabulous and varied contributors below, but kicking off the Made in Lancaster showcase, the product of a year’s collaboration between a whole host of Lancaster artists from all disciplines.

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This comes at a time when cuts in art funding are biting deep, but the passion is still strong in Lancaster!

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Proofs of the magazine will be displayed around the room and we hope you like them as much as we do.

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Readers include: Mike Barlow, Carole Coates, Sarah Fiske, Norman Hadley, Martyn Halsall, Kate Horsley, Cath Nichols, Rita Ray, Sarah Schofield, Ron Scowcroft, Iris Woodford, Rebecca Irvine Bilkau and Bryony Rogers.

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Special Guest appearance by Trev Meaney from Improv Rejects.

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Admission is FREE, but we do have a book stall for donated books – bring one if you can! Let’s make Back&Beyond a going concern!

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It’s going to be a great night – hope to see you there!

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