(W)reading Performance Writing

In (W)reading Performance Writing writer and Co-Director of Open Dialogues Rachel Lois Clapham has assembled twenty practitioners from diverse fields of poetry, theatre, visual art and performance on the topic of Performance Writing. This unique guide comprises of syllabuses, manifestos, scores, personal testimonies and practical exercises, many drawn from resources available in the Live Art Development Agency study room. It also includes a detailed subject area index. This publication is highly speculative and encourages an active read. A note on its reading can be found in the section Invitation to (W)read.

Authors included:

• Charles Bernstein
• Caroline Bergvall
• David Berridge
• Rachel Lois Clapham
• Emma Cocker
• Mark Caffrey
• Alex Eisenberg
• John Hall
• Claire Hind
• Richard Kostelanetz
• Johanna Linsley
• Claire MacDonald
• Rebecca May Marston
• Marit Münzberg
• Tamarin Norwood
• Mary Paterson
• Joshua Sofaer
• Danae Theodoridou
• Peter Walsh
• Simon Zimmerman

Design by Marit Munzberg.

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Writers Forum - Jennifer Pike Cobbing's 90th Birthday Videos

Videos of the Writers Forum workshop in celebration of Jennifer Pike Cobbing's 90th Birthday are now available in the Projects section.

Thanks to Jeff Hilson for filming the event.

Update on Thursday 12 August, 2010 by Openned

Thanks to Antony John for identifying some of the readers.

Bunting & Wieners

A new page for John Wieners on the EPC and some newly uploaded Basil Bunting material from PennSound.

* Reviewed

Tom Jenks' * has been reviewed by Phil Davenport over at Intercapillary Space.

Blue Bus

Tuesday 17th August, 7.30pm

• Adrian Clarke
• Wayne Clements
• Michael Zand

The Lamb, 94 Lamb's Conduit Street, WC1

Admission £5 / £3 (conc.)

zimZalla #5

zimZalla object 005 a miniature book of visual poetry by Derek Beaulieu, is now available. Each book is accompanied by a magnifying glass and is presented in a cloth bag. Click here to buy a copy for £2 including postage via Paypal.

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Openned Table Reminder

Don't forget, the Openned book table at Café 1001 is tomorrow from 12pm, check the Table page for more details.

CAMBRIDGE LITERARY REVIEW READING

Thursday 19th August, 6 - 9pm

• Helen Macdonald
• Peter Riley

Amnesty International Bookshop, Mill Road, Cambridge

Admission free, wine available.

Leslie Scalapino Online Books

Four complete books by Leslie Scalapino are now available to download as PDFs. Head to Charles Bernstein's blog for a list and links.

The Situation Room

Following the Openned Table.

Saturday 7th August, 7.30pm (8pm sharp start)

• Alex Davies
• Stephen Emmerson
• Elizabeth Guthrie
• Antony John
• Jonny Liron
• Joe Luna
• Sammy Solomon
• Timothy Thornton
• Steve Willey
• Yol

7 Fountayne Rd, Tottenham, Greater London N15 4

Admission is free.

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