SCAFFOLDING author Lauren Elkin on art, activism, and Lacan for The Millions themillions.com/2024/09/lauren…

⚡ FWG ARTIST EVENT 003 :: Joanna Walsh ⚡ A performance // workshop with acclaimed, multidisciplinary writer for print, digital, and performance, Joanna Walsh jay walsh Doors at 7.30 PM, starts at 8.00 PM @ Unit 44 ♻️Tickets (€10) and more info via link in bio!♻️

This week I completed a series of recording sessions speaking the entire text of my 125k word conceptual-procedural writing project DIAL for an ‘audiobook’ release in 2025. A 60-minute collaborative performance around DIAL will be radio broadcast LIVE in December. Stay tuned.

A sneak peek at a very special issue of gorse. Coming early next year. #herecomesthesun #gorse14

Diatribe Records presents #DIAL by Christodoulos Makris feat. #JoannaMattrey, Keith Lindsay and Nick Roth Live on Dublin Digital Radio Saturday 7th December 2024 at 2pm

2025 PRIZE NOW OPEN Calling writers of innovative fiction under 2k words! Prizes: €2000 or 1000€, residencies Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, manuscript assessment w/ The Literary Consultancy, publication, salons, and more... desperateliterature.com/prize 1/10

Shortlisters have the chance to be published in one of our partner journals. This year, we have the pleasure to be working with minor literature[s], gorse, Kill Your Darlings, Helter Skelter, prototype, The London Magazine and Tenement Press. desperateliterature.com/prize

Working on paper, and final proofing Alan Cunningham's New Green Fool. Pre-order details soon.

Ever wanted to write from a castle tower? Our outright prize winner gets one week in Civitella Ranieri, the castle-turned-residency that has hosted the most unbelievable talent! For all the info, check out: desperateliterature.com/prize

Our winner will get a stay at the stunning and world-renowned Civitella Ranieri residency in Italy, consult with Ed Wilson Ed Wilson of Johnson & Alcock Literary Agency & The Literary Consultancy, and of course be published alongside our entire shortlist and in one of our partner journals!

LESS THAN A MONTH TO ENTER! Prizes: €2000 / 1000€ Residencies - Civitella Ranieri & (NEW) at DL in Madrid Manuscript assessment w/The Literary Consultancy Agency meetings Publication Salons And a 🔥 JURY! Deadline: April 13th desperateliterature.com/prize

Thrilled to take delivery of our new Gorse Editions title, New Green Fool by Alan Cunningham. Readers will be familiar with Alan's work from his pieces in the journal & on our website. Pre-order details to follow. Cover art: Niall McCormack. With thanks to @artscouncilireland.

Previous shortlisters to be featured in Helter Skelter include Mariana Roa Oliva, Catherine Bisley, and Jan Carson! For the chance to be published in our own anthology, Eleven Stories, and one of our 7 partner journals, send u your short stories at desperateliterature.com/prize

⭐Partner Journal Shoutout⭐ gorse is a stunning, original Dublin-based journal featuring essay, fiction, poetry and interviews. gorse has published 2019 and 2022 shortlisters Joshua Riedel and Jona Xhepa. Read previous winners and submit at desperateliterature.com/prize

New Green Fool available to buy now at gorse.ie gorse link here: gorse.ie/book/new-green…

Shortlisters have the chance to be published in one of our partner journals. This year, we have the pleasure to be working with minor literature[s], gorse, Kill Your Darlings, Helter Skelter, prototype, The London Magazine and Tenement Press. desperateliterature.com/prize

Catalogue for Sarah Pierce's SCENE OF THE MYTH exhibition (2023), with an extract from Roy Clare Potter's gorse 5 interview. With thanks to IMMA imma.ie/whats-on/sarah… #artinwords

Detail from the cover of gorse 13. Coming very soon.