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Entries from October 2007

An inspirational night with Sheffield’s young writers

October 26th, 2007 | No Comments

The Words Aloud Young Persons’ Special took place this Wednesday as part of Sheffield’s Off the Shelf festival. And what a smashing evening it was too.


4×4 by Wax and Randy

October 26th, 2007 | 1 Comment

Until the streets are finally safe for people with high disposable income… everywhere is 4×4.


Howden House by Paul Leader

October 22nd, 2007 | No Comments

Howden House you’re a living hell to me
with your lies and lack of decency
providing daily facades as you act all fucking hard with your third Reich ideology


Chapter 7 - Joey Zebrowski, a novel extract from Starbirth by Jude Calvert-Toulmin

October 19th, 2007 | No Comments

The phone call should be a clue as to what Joey is like. But I have already spent a long time weaving a beautiful and detailed tapestry in my mind of what Joey is like and I am satisfied with the result.


Travelogue by Matt McAteer

October 19th, 2007 | 1 Comment

American wheels, an open road
Traversing the nation, from coast to coast
From Blackpool to Skegness


Sheffield In Blue by Peter Beeston

October 19th, 2007 | 1 Comment

Pete performed this live on the night using our wonderful screen and projector.


The Diver by Brian Trevelyan

October 19th, 2007 | No Comments

I slide beneath the slapping waves
to gloomed embrace of sea.
My futile fight for life is lost
and drowned, my tearful plea.


Momento Mori by Hinchcliffe and Hodgson

October 19th, 2007 | No Comments

Momento Mori by Hinchcliffe and Hodgson has been inspired by the painting, ?Man with Skull? by an anonymous follower of Jose de Riberra.


Off the Shelf Spesh kicks off three weeks of glorious Wordsalouding

October 18th, 2007 | 1 Comment

Thanks to all who came down to Runaway Girl last night and made the Words Aloud Off the Shelf Spesh such a smashing night.


The time is now (well tomorrow night)!

October 16th, 2007 | 3 Comments

Just a reminder that the Words Aloud Off the Shelf Spesh takes place …