Visual Verse - On earth, looking up

 Hello!

 My short fiction piece "On earth, looking up" has been published at Visual Verse! This month's prompt was the above image by Matt Boyce.

 I hope you enjoy my story about space, fish, and whether it is ever really too late to try something new.

 Liz x

MLF18: Rommi Smith and Dave Evans

 Hello!

 It was a great honour to be invited to attend and review Rommi Smith and Dave Evans' event at Whitworth Art Gallery as part of Manchester Literature Festival. The pair responded to the exhibition "Bodies of Colour", Smith through spoken word, Evans through music.

 I attended a Writing Squad performance masterclass with Rommi a year or so ago, and she really inspired and encouraged me, so seeing her again was lovely. The evening was extremely powerful and moving. I hope you enjoy my review for Chapter & Verse.

 As with every year, I've enjoyed being a Digital Reporter for the Festival, and hope to be able to do it again in the future.

 Liz x

The Poetry Village - Dragon

 Hello!

Image by David Coldwell

 I am delighted to see my poem "Dragon" published at The Poetry Village, accompanied by a beautiful piece of art by Editor David Coldwell. 

 This is the second of my Chinese Zodiac poems to be published this week, after "Dogteeth" appeared in Severine. I hope you are enjoying this series - you can also read "Sheepgoat" and "Rooster" online.

 Liz x

Visual Verse - The time of harps

 Hello!

 I took up September's Visual Verse challenge, which was to respond to the above image by Penny Byrne. My fiction piece "The time of harps", about emptying a room, identities and the past, present and future, has been published on the site.

 I hope you enjoy my writing.

 

 Liz x

Coast to Coast to Coast - Launch and What you are made of

 Hello!

 I am very happy to have a poem, "What you are made of", in Issue 4 of Coast to Coast to Coast, which is edited by Maria Isakova Bennett and Michael Brown.

 This journal is like nothing else I have encountered: it is small and delicate and the cover of every copy is individually hand-stitched by Maria. Each copy is stunning and is its own piece of art, which is very cool.

 It has been a dream of mine to make it into the journal, and it is wonderful to have been chosen. I was invited to read at the launch, in a historic house in Liverpool. It was a great night, and I met some lovely people.

 Musician Nick Branton also responded to the poetry read, and hearing music inspired by my work, and by others' I had just heard, was fascinating, and something different and special.

 My copy of Coast to Coast to Coast is something I will always treasure, and I am very proud and happy to be part of such an unusual and beautiful project.

 Liz x

Irisi - Four poems

 Hello!

 I'm happy to announce that four of my poems - "How you arrived", "Scattered", "Portrait" and "Lucy" - have been published in Irisi. The photo of palm trees is also mine, and was taken in Vigo. 

 I hope you enjoy my work.

 Liz x

The Mancunion - Niall Horan

 Hello!

 My review of ex-One Directioner Niall Horan's folksy and uplifting gig at the O2 Apollo has been published in The Mancunion.

 I hope you enjoy it.

 Liz x

The Mancunion - Honey G review

 Hello!

 Just letting you know that my review of Honey G's show at Manchester Academy 3 has been published in The Mancunion. This was the rapper's first ever headline gig, so it was exciting to be there.

 I hope you enjoy learning my thoughts on this controversial X Factor star.

 Liz x

The Mancunion - Indigo Girls: Swamp Ophelia

 Hello!

 My write-up of Indigo Girls' 1994 album Swamp Ophelia has been published in The Mancunion, both in print and online.

 I also reviewed their earlier Rites of Passage earlier this year, so feel free to have a look at that, too.

 I hope you enjoy my reviews.

 Liz x

The Compass

 Hello!

 I am delighted that two of my poems have been published in The Compass. 

 I hope you enjoy "Bartók's Dance Suite and sour" and "Green Flash".

 Liz x

Now Then - Available Light review

 Hello!

 Just letting you know that my review of Available Light has been published in Now Then Manchester.

 This dance piece was performed at the Palace Theatre as part of Manchester International Festival 2017 and was fascinating to watch.

 I hope you enjoy learning my thoughts on it.

 Liz x

Now Then - Interview with Amy Ray

 Hello!

 Issue 44 of Now Then Manchester is out and includes my interview with Amy Ray of Indigo Girls.

 We talk about the folk duo's upcoming UK tour, the secret to their long-lasting success, their solo projects, social media, writing advice and more.

 I hope you enjoy it!

 You can also read my review for The Mancunion of Indigo Girls' album Rites of Passage.

 Liz x

Troubadour anthology

 Hello!

 My poem "Unnaturally blue", which previously appeared in Rising Phoenix Review, has now also been published in Picaroon Poetry's Troubadour anthology. I'm very happy to be a part of this music-themed project.

 I hope you enjoy it!

 Liz x

Top 5 French-language musicians

 Hello!

 Just letting you know I have a piece on Cuckoo Review about French-language musicians that I recommend for listeners who are new to French music.

 I have picked from several different eras and genres, so hopefully there'll be something for you.

 If you would like to learn more about some of the artists I mention, I have a full post on my music blog dedicated to Jean-Jacques Goldman, as well as posts mentioning Lio and Niagara.

 I hope you enjoy the article and maybe discover your new favourite musician or group.

 Liz x

The Mancunion - Indigo Girls: Rites of Passage

 Hello!

 Just letting you know that my piece about Indigo Girls' 1992 album Rites of Passage has been published in The Mancunion.

 I hope you enjoy learning about this vibrant record.

 Liz x

Germ Magazine - My hair

 Hello!

 "My hair", the third and final of my poems accepted by Germ Magazine, has now been published on the site.

 I hope you enjoy it!

 Liz x

Thorn Durham - Birthdeath

 Hello!

 I'm very happy to see my poem "Birthdeath" published in Thorn Durham's Wilderness Issue. It's also illustrated with one of my photos.

 I hope you enjoy my work.

 Liz x

Sincerely Magazine: Volume 4 - Ruckus

 Hello!

 I am delighted to have five poems and a number of photographs in the latest volume of Sincerely Magazine. It is a truly beautiful journal that combines word and image stunningly. 

 Please do check it out and I hope you enjoy my work.

 Liz x

Top 5 love songs without the word "love"

 Hi!

 I'm happy to announce that my piece on the Top 5 love songs without the word "love" in them has been published in Cuckoo Review.

 When I shared it on Twitter Mike Scott replied to me, which was great and may give you an idea of what one of the songs could be!

 I hope you enjoy the article.

 Liz x

Shane Filan album review

 Hello!

 My review of Shane Filan's new album Right Here has been published on The Mancunion.

 I'd like to mention that the review has been edited in a way that makes me appear much more critical of the album than I actually was. In reality I found it made quite enjoyable listening.

 I hope you enjoy it,

 Liz x