Official Launch - Years Ago You Coloured Me

Yes, it's been a month-long launch, but the official launch event and reading for Years Ago You Coloured Me is here and it's tomorrow.

Allographic are delighted to present a delicious array of spoken word - storytelling, poetry, and improvised theatre - in aid of the "Once Upon A Time", a Collaborating Cambridge Art Exhibition, and "In Other Words", the forthcoming Fringe Festival for Cambridge, plus Allographic are also incredibly excited to be hosting the book launch of poet and author J.S Watts!

Tomorrow night's line up includes the fantastic Fay Roberts, Uppahar Subba and Tim Knight, Jack Bateman, Abi Palmer and, of course, J.S.Watts.

Full details of the evening, which is taking place at the Cambridge Art Salon, 1 Thrifts Walk, Cambridge, CB4 1NR, can be found here

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Allographic Featuring J.S.Watts

Just a reminder that Allographic will be playing host to J.S.Watts this coming Sunday, 27th March, for the unofficial pre-launch of her latest book, along with a chance to hear her mesmerising voice performing some of her work in person.

So, what’s Allographic Open Mic then? It’s a simple concept really - a nice function room at the top of a pleasant bistro (CB2 in Cambridge); a stage, a microphone, a bunch of lovely people, and some words. And free snacks! Entry is free, but they take a donation (i.e. pay as you like). Doors are at 6:30pm and the gig kicks off at 7pm.

Bring your poems, stories, dramatic monologues (or duologues!), improv, hip hop, and anything else that fits the bill of spoken word. At 2pm there'll be a workshop on exploring surrealism in your poetry ("What does your writing taste like?") with Emma Ormond: https://www.facebook.com/events/1584929518492280/

The main event starts at 7pm and the venue is CB2 Bistro, Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LD.

Pre-Launch Video - Blue Eggshell Moment

Prior to the official preview and launch readings of her new poetry collection, Years Ago You Coloured Me, which take place on Sunday 27th March and Tuesday 29th March respectively in Cambridge (see the Events Page for further details), J.S. has recorded a couple of videos of her reading from Years Ago You Coloured Me.

The first video was J.S. reading the title poem of the collection, Years Ago You Coloured Me. You can view the video here

The second of these videos is J.S. reading the poem Blue Eggshell Moment from the collection - Years Ago You Coloured Me.

More Books in a Bookshop

Delighted to announce that Heffers of Cambridge will be stocking “Years Ago You Coloured Me”.

Anyone in the Cambridge area will therefore be able to buy a copy of J.S.’s new poetry collection whilst supporting their local bookshop.

Pre-Launch Video - Years Ago You Coloured Me

Prior to the official preview and launch readings of her new poetry collection, Years Ago You Coloured Me, which take place on Sunday 27th March and Tuesday 29th March respectively in Cambridge (see the Events Page for further details), J.S. has recorded a couple of videos of her reading from Years Ago You Coloured Me.

The first of these videos is J.S. reading the title poem from the collection - Years Ago You Coloured Me.

A Colourful Launch and Radio Podcast

J.S. Watts had a lovely time talking to Suzie Thorpe on Cambridge 105 last Saturday morning about the launch of her new book, Years Ago You Coloured Me, and plans for a Cambridge Literary Fringe Festival in June.

If you missed the live radio broadcast, shame on you, but never fear.  You can listen to the podcast of the interview here. It starts at approximately 01:09:55 into the week's highlights of the Best of the Guests on Cambridge 105 Daytime.

Here's the link:  http://cambridge105.fm/best-of-the-guests-07-03-2016/

Bookmarking Witchlight And Other Books

J.S.Watts was interviewed last month by novelist Menna Van Praag for the Cambridge 105 literary programme Bookmark.

The interview about J.S.'s writing, including Witchlight, A Darker Moon and Years Ago You Coloured Me, was broadcast yesterday at 1pm as part of a larger Bookmark programme. The podcast for yesterday's programme is now available online for your listening pleasure. 

Angela Clarke is in the studio talking to presenter Leigh Chambers about her debut novel and J.S.Watts is on, about 15.04 minutes into the programme, talking about her writing in general and especially Witchlight. You can listen to the podcast by clicking here . Go on. You know you want to.