A composition based on the stories collected from old seafarers.

{A composition based on the stories collected from old seafarers (II), Gracia Haby & Louise Jennison for MIEL books}

Hot night, little sleep, but have awoken to good news. Published twice yearly, MIEL books literary journal 1110 is available for pre-order. Earlier in the year, Louise and I were invited to create work for the forthcoming issue 1110/5. We created three images for Éireann and Jonathan to choose from, and above, the scene you see is the scene they selected. I cannot wait to hold a printed copy in my hands and to read the words that will accompany our collaborative collage piece, A composition based on the stories collected from old seafarers (II). I am in a state of quiet anticipation. This is a fine place to be on such a grey morning as this. I am also awaiting news from Louise who headed off early this morning for an interview at the RSPCA to become a volunteer. A jelly on tenterhooks, she was. A stomach in knots. I have my fingers crossed that the good luck, good news of the morning lingers here a little while longer.

Should you wish to pre-order a copy of 1110/5, do please head here.


{A composition based on the stories collected from old seafarers (III).}

1110/5 is to be published early April and will ship from April 15th. To whet the appetite, Ilse Weisfelt, Marion de Man, Ben Terrett, Shari Altman, Heather Smith Jones, Wil Freeborn, Helena de la Guardia, Ivan deBoom, Thomas Sayers Ellis, Mónica Naranjo Uribe, Elsa Mora, Yuko Matsui, Lisa Congdon, Brian Aldrich, Lisa Solomon, Cathy Cullis, Kathryn Clark, Marie-Klara González, Leo & Pipo, Éireann Lorsung, Amy Friend, and Camilla Engman are but a few of the artists involved.

+ Because everyone loves a sneak peek
+ The Sociable Weaver bird make spectacular nests
+ The beautiful process of setting up a museum display
+ Two painted ladies from Sweden make light work of kitchen painting

And thank-you to those of you who swung by the recent Sticky Institute zine fair. It was good to meet you. Good to a part of the throng. Good to be in the beautiful Town Hall surrounds.