News of a short story competition: As part of the National Year of Reading and to tie in with the Birmingham Library Service’s Write the Future events, Birmingham Writers’ Group is launching a short story competition which is open to everyone. We’re looking for well-written and original stories of less than 2 500 words set in … [Read more…]
I have no idea what this might be. Whatever it is, there’s a private view tonight 6-8pm. The blurb says: For a limited time only, Gallery of Owls bring you a range of the finest devices available in store now, or by mail order from our extensive catalogue. Intrigued? Apathetic? Gallery opening times/directions are on … [Read more…]
The Music Network want your music listings info Email your Tour Dates, Record release information, flyers, posters, and the rest to info(at)birminghammusicnetwork.com (take particular note of HOW they want your info – help them to help you) Substrakt They’ve redesigned their website and it looks lovely New Zealand / Birmingham Artist Residency Birmingham and U.K … [Read more…]
This flared up last week but there’s no sense in letting a good discussion die down. Bennie Gray, the Custard Factory and Big Peg owner, wrote a call-to-arms called ‘A challenge for Birmingham‘ which was featured in the Birmingham Post. The nub of it was that: as we face the threat of economic meltdown, Birmingham … [Read more…]
Artism is an independent organisation aiming to create a book bursting with artists/graphic designers work which will be sold to raise money for the National Autistic Society charity through the use of Art From Birmingham Clusta and Z3/Design Studio are both submitting work, possibly a few more are too. Artism are looking for sponsorship, if … [Read more…]
The University of Birmingham has arranged for the 1951 original typescript manuscript of On the Road – the world-famous scroll of 1951 – to come to the Barber Institute at the University during December 2008 and January 2009 They’re having a two-day conference (11-12 Dec) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of book’s publication in the … [Read more…]
Nathan Monk, director of the Smile Creative Agency, is working on a new project called Font Lorry. I intend to create an online distribution platform for emerging typographic talent. Whilst at first this may appear to be a font foundry, I believe I can make this into a viable structure for typographic goods of all … [Read more…]
Fireloop Creative, based in the Custard Factory, picked up a bronze Cream Award last week for their work on steakandbjday.co.uk. If you’ve not encountered the concept before, it falls on 14 March – a month after Valentine’s Day. I’ll let you figure the rest out yourself or you can visit the site. Dave from Fireloop … [Read more…]