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‘Liberties’, by Peter Bennett: a riveting tale and a political and aesthetic achievement

15 January 2023 / 362

Liberties by Peter Bennett does what E.M. Forster, in his Aspects of the Novel (1927), says a novel must invariably do: ‘The novel – oh dear yes... Continue reading

Jim Aitken

Poetry

Subtracted

10 January 2023 / 486

Subtracted by Dee Allen, with image from the Black and Missing Foundation Sisters aren’t valuedIn this world of oursSeen nowhere on the streetsNot the hospitals, malls or... Continue reading

Dee Allen

Poetry

Jesus Comes to the Christmas Parade

31 December 2022 / 348

Jesus Comes to the Christmas Parade by Rebecca Lowe Jesus came to the Christmas parade,strangely incongruous amongstall the dancing reindeer and artificial snow,almost apologetic, shuffling forwardin his... Continue reading

Rebecca Lowe

Poetry

Why don’t we all have a share? Three bilingual tanka inspired by Jack Kerouac

31 December 2022 / 367

Three Bilingual Tanka by Gabriel Rosenstock Kerouac 1 was written in response to a seldom-cited socialist manifesto by Jack Kerouac (1922-1969), novelist and haiku master: Shorter hours... Continue reading

Gabriel Rosenstock

Fiction

Enlightenment for All!

29 December 2022 / 341

Fran Lock introduces a ‘Gypsy Futurist’ science fiction story called ‘Enlightenment For All!’, available to download as a pdf below. Image above courtesy of Jack Varnell Realistic... Continue reading

Paul Victor Tims

Poetry

Christmas poetry round-up, 2022

24 December 2022 / 377

Fran Lock unleashes her annual round-up of outstanding poetry collections; image above by Imtiaz Dharker So here it is, “merry” Christmas? Or not. Not a lot to... Continue reading

Fran Lock

Visual Arts

Steve Bell, the pre-eminent political cartoonist of his generation

19 December 2022 / 571

Mark Perryman shows how Steve Bell’s visual dissent targets the entire establishment. All cartoons are courtesy of the man himself Politics can be an ugly business. There... Continue reading

Mark Perryman

Films

Nobody Loves You and You Don’t Deserve to Exist

12 December 2022 / 443

Brett Gregory was recently interviewed about Nobody Loves You and You Don’t Deserve to Exist, a self-funded film that has won a host of international awards. Starring David Howell... Continue reading

Culture Matters

Poetry

In solidarity with the people: Plain and Simple

9 December 2022 / 336

IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE! Plain and Simple by Bob Beagrie “The great who trod our fathers down,Who steal our children’s bread,Whose hands of greed are stretched... Continue reading

Bob Beagrie

Poetry

In solidarity with the people: Endgame

9 December 2022 / 329

IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE! Endgame by Harry Gallagher In Westminster they’re bailing,having emptied out the larder,the pinstripe boys limp away,having somewhat cooled their ardour.Hard times are... Continue reading

Harry Gallagher

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