A public meeting “Crisis in Midlands Journalism” is being held on Thursday, December 8, from 6.30pm-9.30pm, Committee Rooms, Birmingham Council House, Victoria Square Discussing the horse that bolted a few years back, presumably. Not meaning to be unpleasant about it, but it’s not as if the writing hasn’t been on the wall for long enough. … [Read more…]
I’ve been forwarded the following which has been written by Anita Bhalla, chair of mac’s board of trustees. As it’s an open letter I figure there’s no problem with me reproducing it in full. Excuse me for dispensing with the usual blockquote rigmarole. ———————————————————- Dear Friends, Colleagues and Supporters, As you may be aware, Birmingham … [Read more…]
Birmingham DIY Print Club have an open day on 19 November.
This is an open letter from John Dolan, former Head of Libraries at Birmingham City Council, to Cllr. Mike Whitby, Leader of Birmingham City Council and Cabinet Member, Culture, copied to Randal Brew Cabinet Member, Finance and Ian Ward, opposition member for Culture. Birmingham City Council’s library cuts: from world class city to mediocrity
If you fancy performing then fling an email over to creativejourneys@me.com. I’ve no idea how careers karaoke might work – could be interesting. Also, Tan Matthews might be a name worth watching.
Birmingham-based independent publisher, The Gentlemen Press, has just launched a competition for West Midlands writers aged 13-21. Open for entries from 12th September – 31st October, the judges will be accepting for short stories between 500 and 2,000 words in length. A selection of winning entrants will see their stories published in an anthology. The … [Read more…]
Fused have produced a new Area Student Guide and a guide to Chinatown. Open publication Open publication
Drive Home by Poppy Tibbetts and Jodi Ann Bickley The rest of the EP – two duets by Jodi and Poppy Tibbetts and a solo track by each – is worth a listen but this track grabbed me.