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“Evocative” – DMU Undergraduate Showcase by Sophie Ockert

Posted on 1 March 2022 by Maria Taylor

The undergraduate showcase brought forward a lot of talent, and I thoroughly enjoyed my time watching these students share their work. Having the pieces of work read aloud by the writer themselves, in my opinion, was very effective. In particular,… Continue Reading →

A Healing Tone: ‘Low Girl x Courtney Askey: in Conversation, Revisited,’ : Danniella Itorma, Caitlin Newcombe

Posted on 1 March 2022 by Maria Taylor

‘Low Girl x Courtney Askey: in Conversation, Revisited,’ is a relaxed performance that targets a wide audience of people such as fellow music-lovers and songwriters. It left us on the edge of our seats with Courtney and Low Girl’s alluring… Continue Reading →

“Radical honesty” By Abigail Willock

Posted on 1 March 2022 by Maria Taylor

A Review of Queered that Consent? Podcast host Priya Mistry was joined by sound artist Tobi Adebajo and performance artist Symoré in a conversation about queer practices, identity and polygamy within the topic of consent.  One of the most important… Continue Reading →

“Unmissable…” Queered That Consent, Reviewed by Sophie Ockert

Posted on 1 March 2022 by Maria Taylor

In this event, I received the privilege of listening to Symoné and Toni Adebajo regarding the topic of consent in polyamorous and non-monogamous practices. Polyamory can be defined as “the practice of engaging in multiple romantic relationships, with the consent… Continue Reading →

“A Road in Fog is Always Hard to Follow” – Queered that Consent (Part 1): Review by Thomas Williams

Posted on 1 March 2022 by Maria Taylor

Cultural Exchange is a way to communicate, sympathise, and inform people who are curious or just have an interest in the event. The ‘Queered that Consent? (1)’ was such. A road in fog is always hard to follow. This event on… Continue Reading →

‘Small But Mighty’ by Farhana Shaikh

Posted on 23 April 2021 by Joanne Dixon

In this article, published in Writers&Artists, Farhana Shaikh (Dahlia Books) reflects on a decade of Indie publishing, the impact of the pandemic and working as our industry partner in States 2021. Farhana is passionate about the Indie community and we… Continue Reading →

Lockdown Fiction: Anne Goodwin

Posted on 21 April 2021 by Siobhan Logan

Lockdown Fiction is a blog series, curated specially for our States 2021 festival. We’ve asked 4 authors to reflect on the experience of bringing out a book with an indie press in the middle of a pandemic. We continue with… Continue Reading →

Lockdown Fiction: Drew Gummerson

Posted on 17 April 2021 by Siobhan Logan

Lockdown Fiction is a blog series, curated specially for our States 2021 festival. We’ve asked 4 authors to reflect on the experience of bringing out a book with an indie press in the middle of a pandemic. We continue with… Continue Reading →

Lockdown Fiction: Jonathon Wilkins

Posted on 14 April 2021 by Siobhan Logan

Lockdown Fiction is a blog series, curated specially for our States 2021 festival. We’ve asked 4 authors to reflect on the experience of bringing out a book with an indie press in the middle of a pandemic. We continue with… Continue Reading →

Lockdown Fiction Series: Laura Besley

Posted on 10 April 2021 by Siobhan Logan

Lockdown Fiction is a blog series, curated specially for our States 2021 festival. We’ve asked 4 authors to reflect on the experience of bringing out a book with an indie press in the middle of a pandemic. We open with… Continue Reading →

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