Bare Fiction Issue 2 launch
I’m delighted/fortunate to have had a short play (“The Naked Major” – spot the subtle Goya
reference) published in issue 2 of Bare Fiction Magazine, and
went along to the celebratory Cardiff launch at Gwdihw café-bar.
The
evening kicked off with a couple of open-mic poetry slots: from Sion Owen
(pensive, Welsh-themed), and Simon King (slyly humorous). Rhian Elizabeth then
read a startling extract from her Valleys-set book “Six
Pounds Eight Ounces”, before issue 2 contributors Bethany Rivers and Carly
Holmes provided vivid examples from their oeuvres. This was followed by Rachel
Tresize giving us a story from her excellent “Cosmic Latte” collection, after which Bethany W. Pope regaled us
with a selection of colourful pieces.
The
second half began with another open-mic segment, John Davies giving a lively
reading from his hospital-themed novella, and experienced performance poet Mark
Blayney effortlessly maintaining the comic mood. Susie Wilde then offered up a
selection of prose and poetry, followed by London-based May-Lan Tan reading
from her acclaimed debut collection “Things
To Make And Break”. Adam Horowitz then treated us to an actorly reading of
his largely rural-themed verse; Tania Hershman read her issue 2 piece “Missing My Liar”, and an amusing story
about biochemists at a party; and host/editor Robert Harper wrapped things up
with great geniality.
An
enjoyable night, with the venue’s questionable acoustics made up for by the
quality of the bottled cider on offer.
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