Whenever I make a promise about how often I’m going to write a newsletter, I always seem to break it. This was meant to come out a couple of months ago, but what with the move and various bits of nuttiness I haven’t been able to do it until now, which is probably a bit too late. But hey! Let’s push on.
Lewes Ink Paper + Print Fair on the 25th of May
This is a one-day event at the Town Hall, with an assortment of local artists, designers and makers. I’ll have a stall where I’ll be selling some bits and pieces (depending on what I’m able to make). If you’re able to come, it would be lovely to see you and I’m sure there will be lots of good work there by other people.
Entrance is £2 on the door, but tickets are free if you book in advance with Eventbrite.
The Run
I posted this to my website and social media a little while ago, but for those that didn’t see it, it’s a story about my amazing run of free coffees at a particular chain of sandwich shops. It’s one of those things that I wasn’t quite sure what to do with it. In those cases, it’s usually best to post it to the website and move on.
More about The Run, on my website.
It’s not lost on me that my last few pieces of work have been based around cigarettes, alcohol and coffee. Although I lead quite an abstemious life these days, it seems that some things linger in the mind long after they have passed through your body. My next book is testament to this, as it deals with a character I’ve been writing about for nearly twenty-five years. I’m kind of hoping that this will be the last incarnation, but obviously can’t say for sure.
Stuff I’ve liked
The Toaster Typewriter by Ritika Kedia featured in this article in CAN is a great object in and of itself. I fully support the creator’s assertion that ‘design is too serious’, a theory expanded on in a manifesto on her own site. I also really liked her edible to-do lists.
This article, “You’re Probably Using The Wrong Dictionary” by James Somers, is ten years old now which is about a century in internet time. I hadn’t read it before and it made me want a paper dictionary again.
Not unconnected: someone the other day talked about making their past a work of reference rather than an autobiography, a distinction I found interesting and useful.
This old Open University programme about computer music (‘Cinema for the Ears’ on Youtube) set off all sorts of nostalgia about 68k Macs and DAT machines. It also reminded me that a lot of experimental music is absolutely unlistenable. But I’m glad these nerds keep at it.
So, I think that’s it for the moment. There’s stuff a-brewing, but it’s not quite cooked yet. Hope you’re well. Looks like sun next week.
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