Afterlife and The SouthBank Centre
Photo by Yemisi Blake
Hello All,
It’s been a while since the last blog and indeed the last event. However, we have been busy making sure 2012 is a year to remember for StorySLAM:Live, so here goes with the latest news from London’s only live platform for emerging writers of short stories.
We are delighted to announce that we have a new regular venue for our open entry events at the SouthBank Centre. Starting on Jan 25th 2012 and then on a quarterly basis (the next one is in April) we are looking for entries around the theme of Afterlife for the first event. This is to coincide with the SouthBank’s Festival of Death for the living that is launched on Fri 27th. Examining our attitudes to death and why we are so reluctant to talk about it, this is a chance to add your literary take.
The format will be the same. Each writer gets 5mins to read their short story and get feedback from a panel of industry experts. Register as a user to secure one of our pre booked slots. There are only EIGHT slots available and four will be up for grabs on the night. The proceedings are compered by our resident host Charlie Dark and there will be plenty of time to relax and socialise with like minded literati accompanied by sounds and visuals from Rizomorph. We’re on the Spirit Level so will be creating our own little vibe down there. It’s perfect.
Looking forward to seeing you there, don’t forget to buy a ticket.
P.S. Regulars and old friends of StorySLAM:Live will know Beryl who has made us all smile with her stories of her London past. Unfortunately she has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease which makes the theme of the next event particularly poignant for us. Here’s a link to a brilliant piece by writer and film director Simon Fitzmaurice that gives an insight into life with MND:
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2011/1205/1224308579311.html
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