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Poetry Review: The Distance Between Clouds by Henry Normal
Henry Normal might just be the most famous person you have never heard of.
Read the full story..What would Darwin think of Zoom? Henry Normal writes for Northern Soul
It’s a strange sight to see rows of people in their own homes clapping and laughing silently as you perform on Zoom or Facebook. ‘Mute Seals’ is one of the less attractive descriptions of the phenomena I recently heard.
Read the full story..The People’s Republic of Mancunia
What springs to mind when you think of Manchester? Do you walk the city and wish you could put what you’re experiencing into words?
Read the full story..Why bring out a poetry book during a pandemic? Henry Normal writes for Northern Soul
Most commercial endeavours seem to be waiting for lockdown to be eased further before launching anything new.
Read the full story..Review: International Women’s Day Event, Manchester Central Library
The clamour of the world scrolls incessantly, regurgitating received wisdoms about Brexit, Fleabag and Neverland.
Read the full story..Poetry Review: The Department of Lost Wishes by Henry Normal; I Can Draw My Alphabet by Tony Walsh and Paul Neads
Word of warning: do not read Henry Normal‘s new poetry collection on the bus, even if you’ve been waiting a whole damn hour.
Read the full story..Flapjack Press’s Paul Neads talks poetry, performance and, erm, flapjacks with Henry Normal
Henry Normal is a writer, poet, TV and film producer, well-known for his collaborations with Steve Coogan, Caroline Aherne and many others. Here he chats to Paul Neads, editor of Manchester-based Flapjack Press, a publishing firm specialising in poetry and poetry events.
Read the full story..Henry Normal: The Day I Joined Twitter
I joined Twitter yesterday. I have one follower.
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