literature

In association with Caught by the River we have a special giveaway to their upcoming Caught by the River Social Club in London – featuring Darren Hayman, Richard Skelton, July Skies and more.

Orison for a Curlew is a new book by Horatio Clare telling of his journey across Europe in search of the Slender-billed curlew, ‘Numenius tenuirostris’, ‘the slim beak of the new moon’, one of the world’s rarest birds.

Beyond the Fell Wall is a new book by Richard Skelton… a distillation of his thoughts and observations from his brief tenure spent living in a small valley, high in the Furness hills of Cumbria, informed by his daily wanderings along its network of paths, the banks of its streams and the edges of its walls.

Eilon Paz’s 436-page coffee-table book ‘Dust & Grooves – Adventures in Record Collecting‘ has been updated and re-issued. Get an up close and personal look at a variety of well-known vinyl champions as well as a glimpse into the collections of known and unknown DJs, producers, record dealers, and everyday enthusiasts.

John Peel: Good Night and Good Riddance is a new book by David Cavanagh focusing on 300 of Peel Sessions between 1967 and 2004. One for fans and newcomers to the musical world of John Peel.

Black Apples of Gower is the latest non-fictional offering from Iain Sinclair in which he is drawn back to the South Wales of his childhood and the scenic Gower Peninsula – a quest that leads him to the mysterious Paviland Caves and the site of the first recorded ritual burial in these islands.

Our Song of the Day is a very special performance by Piers Faccini performing Black Rose at the best bookshop in the world: Shakespeare and Company, Paris

The High and Lonesome Sound combines Cohen’s vintage photos, film and musical recordings as well as an anecdotal text into a multimedia tribute to Roscoe Holcomb an underappreciated legend of American music.

After many years abroad including considerable time on the Faroe Islands, the poet Randi Ward has returned home to West Virginia. Before returning she took part in one last project: Dregs. Watch the video.

Welcome to the world of Su Blackwell. A ridiculously talented woman who creates sculptures from books with a craft knife. The results are unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. Amazingly beautiful!

Oliver Jeffers was born and brought up in Belfast and now lives and works in Brooklyn, NY where he has a studio. He makes art, from oil paintings, commercial illustrations and collage, but he is probably best known for making picture books for children.

‘Marginalised’ is a fantastically entertaining and engaging annual festival of events with music, art, comedy, talks, childrens workshops and discussions – all celebrating the breadth and the best of arts events at the Union Chapel.