Off The Shelf

OFF THE SHELF

                                    Monday 22 March 6 - 10:30 p.m.

OFF THE SHELF, is an event that involves musicians, poets, painters and film makers, it is structured around, and is in dialogue with, the Small Press and Little Magazine Collection at UCL. 

Over the next two weeks I am going to try and put together a short Ten Minute Film about Writers Forum and AND Magazine which will be shown at this event.

I will be filming over an EIGHT-DAY period, from 3 - 10 March. I will be editing the film on the 11 March. I will be submitting the film on the 12 March for inclusion in the event on the 22 March. So a very tight turn around.

Please email me before the 3 march (swilley17[at]aol[dot]com) to let me know your availability between the 3-10 march (all the possible times you could be free) and i will endeavor to meet with as many people as I can within that time frame. To structure the film I propose to film short responses to the following topics (see below) from poets that have been involved/published in AND magazine and by Writers Forum. 

I know that by working with such a short time frame the film will not be an authoritative or comprehensive record of the long and amazing projects that are Writers Forum Press and AND magazine but i hope the film will be a worthwhile document which will raise the profile of AND Magazine and Writers Forum Press and act as an introduction to these projects.

Some Topics to Stimulate Conversation (not necessarily to be followed):

• How did you find out about AND Magazine and Writers Forum Press?

• What was the first poem that you ever had published in AND?

• What was the first work you had published by Writers Forum Press?

• If you only had 20 words how would you describe AND Magazine and/or Writers Forum Press.

• How has being involved with Writers Forum Press and/or AND Magazine effected your poetry, in aesthetic,  political or social terms?

• To your mind, over the period you have been acquainted with AND Magazine, and/or Writers Forum Press,  what were the most significant social, aesthetic and/or political changes, that have both effected AND  Magazine and Writers Forum Press, and/or have been represented by And Magazine and the Press?

• What is the most important question that I should have asked that I haven't and what is the answer?

• Can you now read a poem you like from either one of the And Magazines or from on of the Writers Forum  Publications?

• How significant has the work of Bob Cobbing been to your practice as a poet?

PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THIS POST  TO ANYONE CONNECTED TO WRITERS FORUM OR AND, WHO YOU THINK MIGHT WANT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE FILM.

I AM BASED IN LONDON BUT CAN DRIVE TO FILM YOU (and i am willing to travel). HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE ACCESS TO YOUR OWN FILMING EQUIPMENT AND/OR LIVE ABROAD, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FILM YOUR OWN RESPONSES TO THE ABOVE TOPICS AND SEND ME THE FOOTAGE IN HIGH RESOLUTION QUICK TIME FORMAT BEFORE THE 10TH OF MARCH. YOU CAN EMAIL ME or ask me FOR MY POSTAL ADDRESS ON THE EMAIL INCLUDED IN THIS POST.