Monthly Archives: December 2011

December 26, 2011

A black falling empty unfamous star: Jonesying – The End by Elizabeth Young

The late Elizabeth Young is one of my favourite writers and critics. Her journalism was published widely and her short stories have featured in various collections. This Christmas I thought I’d post a seasonal short story, an anti-Christmas story if … Continue reading →

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December 24, 2011

Love in a Cold Climate – Happy Solstice, with a Snowflake from Heather Mae Jones

On these winter days, during Solstice – the dark tip into the end of the year, when the sun disappears and time slows down and closes in on itself, I often  listen to  Snowflake* by the singer and writer, Heather … Continue reading →

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December 14, 2011

Genderful – an interview with Laura Bridgeman and Serge Nicholson

This summer I went along to the launch of the book, There Is No Word For It, a series of  short “monologues from the trans man community, exploring childhood to manhood, sex and sexuality” and is by Laura Bridgeman and … Continue reading →

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