http://www.x-bout.com/fact/ en-us ℗ & © 2007 Nii Ayikwei Parkes, London SLAM Central & The Poetry Cafe conversations with writers; live from the Poetry Cafe in London Nii Ayikwei Parkes & individual interviewees FACT is a weekly conversation series with writers with a focus on the deeper motivations for their work, their philosophies and their day-to-day living conditions. Recorded live at the Poetry Cafe in London. FACT is a weekly conversation series with writers with a focus on the deeper motivations for their work, their philosophies and their day-to-day living conditions. Recorded live at the Poetry Cafe in London, it will run three 6-week seasons every year. The interviews are done by Nii Ayikwei Parkes and occasional guests. You can download it from the iTunes Music Store or directly from the Poetry Society or London SLAM Central websites as an mp3. http://odeo.com/claim/feed/4ca4097452d114da Nii Ayikwei Parkes shopping@niiparkes.com Nii Ayikwei Parkes author of 'you're not singing anymore' Poet Niall O'Sullivan speaks to Nii Ayikwei Parkes about his literary inspirations, how Art School taught him to love August Kleinzahler, and his journey from gardener to zen-propelled poet. Poems read: 'Dexter Playground Elegy', 'A Once Famous Ventriloquist Learns to Cope with the Drudgery of an Ordinary Life' http://www.x-bout.com/fact/audio/fact1.mp3 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT 25:58 FACT, Niall O'Sullivan, Poetry Cafe, Poetry Society, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, poetry, literature, lifestyle Nii Ayikwei Parkes writer, lecturer and author of the acclaimed 'Massive' and 'Dirty Work' Julia Bell and Nii Ayikwei Parkes discuss Dirty Work, her recent novel, as well as life as a lecturer, writer and blogger. Ultimately, since writing is about invention, they eventually hit on the main focus of the litcast; how to re-invent Julia as an adult fiction writer - complete with a symbol and her rear end on the rear end of a paperback. Julia reads an excerpt from the fantastic Dirty Work at the beginning of this litcast. http://www.x-bout.com/fact/audio/fact1.mp3 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT 27:18 FACT, Julia Bell, Poetry Cafe, Poetry Society, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, fiction, creative writing, literature, lifestyle Nii Ayikwei Parkes writer, bibliophile and editor of poetry, prose and politics magazine The Liberal Ben Ramm shares Assam tea with Nii Ayikwei Parkes and talks about the state of Romantic Liberalism, the challenges of editing and running a successful magazine, and how the internet helps one breach the barriers of the establishment. http://www.x-bout.com/fact/audio/fact1.mp3 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT 29:20 FACT, Ben Ramm, Poetry Cafe, Poetry Society, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, fiction, poetry, editing, politics, The Liberal, literature, lifestyle Nii Ayikwei Parkes avant garde writer and member of the spasm band, and author of the African Origins of UFOs Anthony Joseph talks about growing up with his grandparents in Trinidad, developing his writing voice, exploring the intellectual ranges of the avant garde, and, most importantly, how to have a trance legally! Anthony reads from the African Origins of UFOs at the beginning and end of the litcast. http://www.x-bout.com/fact/audio/fact1.mp3 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT 27:48 FACT, Anthony Joseph, Poetry Cafe, Poetry Society, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, fiction, poetry, spasm band, avant garde, The African Origins of UFOs, literature, lifestyle