Contumacy Paul Hawkins Erbacce Press 2014 paperback £8.95 BUY Some of these poems began life during a collaborative project with artist Michael Harford called The 50//FIFTY. Some have appeared in various guises in other publications, and so thanks to the editors of the following; M58, Quincunx, The London Literary Project, Michelle McGrane’s online campaign Poets and Artists Against Rape, Verba Vitae, The PB$ Issue of Poetry Bus and Issue 2 of Boscombe Revolution.
Front cover image: Paul Hawkins Rear cover image: Steve Ryan
‘Oulipian divination meets Metro cut-up. The Crash crash-edited into resistance rhythms, cash-in-hand concrete typography, mapping the run-off’s from Claremont Road to Cameron, then cleaned out with half a brick’ - Tony White
Poem Brut presented a unique outdoor event on June 10th 2021, with a walking tour of the city of London, strolling along the historic alleys and avenues of the city of London, interspersed by readings and performances by nearly a dozen poets, writers and artists, working in their own traditions, presenting new works, made for the night. With thanks to SJ Fowler.
Eachwhat - Paul Hawkins - Hesterglock - Bob Modem - Don’t Drink From The Mainstream