poetry

  • Queering The Green : Post 2000 Queer Irish Poetry

    Queering The Green : Post 2000 Queer Irish Poetry

    I have waited a long time to get my hands on this book: my own copy took a while to arrive with me, but – more importantly – the anthology itself feels long overdue; it’s about time somebody undertook the difficult, necessary work of editing a collection of contemporary queer Irish poetry. After making my…

  • Inkandescent  presents BOLD Queer Poetry Soirée

    Inkandescent presents BOLD Queer Poetry Soirée

        Inkandescent is an independent  Brit queer publishing venture created by  Justin David and Nathan Evans in London with a commitment to ideas, subjects, and voices underrepresented by mainstream publishing, and a  hope to discover and celebrate original, diverse and transgressive literature and art, to challenge the status quo.   This week sees the…

  • Bold Queer Poetry Soirée by  Inkandescent  in London

    Bold Queer Poetry Soirée by Inkandescent in London

      London queer book publisher Inkandescent serve up spirited spoken word with a side of film and music. Host Nathan Evans is joined by Keith Jarrett—writer, performer, educator, and UK Poetry Slam champion—Rick Dove—current Hammer & Tongue National Poetry Slam champion—and Stanley Iyanu—semi-finalist in the BBC Words First competition. Inkandescent was founded by Justin David…

  • Dear Straight People …..

    Dear Straight People …..

      If it hadn’t been for the fact Queerguru was reviewing Ahead Of The Curve a new documentary on the iconic queer activist Frances ‘Franco’ Stevens we may never have discovered the poet Denice Frohman.  We may actually be a tad late to get in line to sing praises about her extraordinary work as the…