Henry Normal might just be the most famous person you have never heard of. Co-creator and co-writer of The Mrs Merton Show, his co-writing credits also include The Paul and Pauline Calf Video Diaries, Coogan’s Run, Tony Ferrino...
Read MoreWhat springs to mind when you think of Manchester? Do you walk the city and wish you could put what you’re experiencing into words? A new book from Manchester’s Flapjack Press does exactly that. The...
Read MoreIt’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...
Read MoreMost commercial endeavours seem to be waiting for lockdown to be eased further before launching anything new. Certainly caution is now standard in the creative industries. Poetry has never been that commercial, though,...
Read MoreThe clamour of the world scrolls incessantly, regurgitating received wisdoms about Brexit, Fleabag and Neverland. Inevitably, perhaps, less consensual voices can be drowned out by the sound of the crowd. Flapjack Press affords...
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