Never Mind the Beasts

Tag: London Poetry

  • Back in the day at The Horse Hospital

    Back in the day at The Horse Hospital

    Back in the day at the Horse Hospital in London versions of my poems from book Rides . . 2011 . . a different time . .

  • PLAY YR KARDZ RIGHT

    MY NEW BOOK, PLAY YR KARDZ RIGHT, IS NOW AVAILABLE FROM THE RAD DOSTOYEVSKY WANNABE. ALMOST CHEAP AS CHIPS . . . BUY IT HERE: https://dostoyevskywannabe.com/original/play_yr_kardz_right HERE ARE SOME BLURBS “Marcus Slease’s gentle & generous engagements with the ephemera of almost-everyday life, coupled with a variant of bill bissett’s Lunarian English, and a sensuous, curious,…

  • BEST BRITISH POETRY 2015

    Have a poem in Best British Poetry 2015. Inspired by Alan Watts and the earth. It’s called “The Underground.” Originally published in Lighthouse magazine. Thanks Emily Berry.

  • BATHTUB 18

    My poem “Bathtub 18” published in Juked magazine October 2015. (art by Marie Jonsson-Harrison) https://player.vimeo.com/video/141847565 bathtub 18 from marcus slease on Vimeo.

  • Mahu: an exhibition by SJ Fowler

    Terrific exhibit and month of performances at Hardy Tree Gallery. Happy to be involved. Communities. Art. Poetry. Yes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=175&v=LAK8oXyN2_M

  • Mahu: celebrating Tom Raworth

    Great night of readings in celebration of the work of Tom Raworth. For Mahu at Hardy Tree Gallery. London 9th June 2015. Thank you SJ Fowler. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frW3NoBCBP0

  • Mahu: celebrating Blart books – Marcus Slease

    READING FROM RIDES (BLART BOOKS 2014) AT HARDY TREE GALLERY NEAR KINGS CROSS IN LONDON.RIDES WAS CUT UP SLASH WRITTEN ON TRAINS FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS ALL AROUND THE U.K.AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON IF YOU FANCYhttp://www.amazon.com/Rides-Marcus-Slease/dp/1291923381/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1433789534&sr=8-1&keywords=rides+marcus+slease

  • BATHTUB POEMS IN THE HORSE HOSPITAL

  • POSTCARD POEMS FROM KATOWICE AND HELSINKI

  • TOOTSIE ROLLS

    I got TOOTSIE ROLLS in the supplemental issue of Lighthouse Magazine. TOOTSIE ROLLS are world war two. I got them from Mormon missionaries. Read TOOTSIE ROLLS and other poems over here for free: http://www.gatehousepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Lighthouse-6-Autumn-2014-Online-Supplement.pdf the full meal of Lighthouse mag (with more poems) coming soon. A launch in South London too! Mighty good. Thanks Angus…

  • Magic Scone

    Eating a magic Scone last night with David Kelly-Mancaux in London before poetry reading. The poetry reading was a word pharmacy at Hardy Tree Gallery. It was very interesting. http://hardytreegallery.com/

  • Reading in old London Victorian toilet

    Footsie Index #5 Richard BarrettMarcus SleaseRichard will be launching his new book ‘Free’ which is published by Blart Books. Tuesday 15th April 2014 STARTS @ 7PM Footsie Index #5 is at Artslav http://www.artslav.com/ Artslav is a restored Victorian public toilet located under the centre of Kennington Cross just by The Doghouse Pub. 180 Kennington LaneLondonSE11 4UZ Get there…

  • saint mayer saint spit saint myles and saint tea

    My reading at Hardy Tree in London on Saturday 23rd Nov 2013. pocket rubbings, aliens, mormons, boy scouts, a blooming tattoo, conversations with saints and work of Eileen Myles, Sister Spit, Michelle Tea, Bernadette Mayer and others from new ms in progress: ANOTHER KIND OF MISSION thank you Saint Erkembode! thank you SJ Fowler! Thank…

  • ONE BIG X

    POEM WRITTEN TODAY AND READ INTO WEBCAM. Contrasts with my writing 2000-2005. And writing 2014-2019. It is fun to change. My life! Your life! Whose life is it anyway? I am interested  in reconciling art and life (it is impossible). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qOb4mRX5PI

  • three from Radioactive Moat

    Three poems in Radioactive Moat. Part of my ongoing manuscript Rides. It used to be called The Circle Line (for the poems written while riding the underground trains in London). But now Rides has poems written on trains all around the U.K. A nomadic surrealism written on trains.   http://www.radioactivemoat.com/marcus-slease.html

  • British poet SJ Fowler responds to strong tea

    over at the fabulous ZimZalla . .  check it out: steven fowler and strong tea

  • One of my favourite living poets on planet . .

    This makes living in the U.K. worthwhile.  One of my favourite living poets. He is an unforgettable reader/performer. check it!!! Poetry and interview over here. interview with British poet Jeff Hilson some sample poems from Rinker with the interview: Jeff Hilson poems from Rinker

  • reading with Tim Atkins, Marcus Slease, and Holly Pester

    ahhhh now this is what it is about. community!!! Miss this poetry community. Openned was an amazing resource for innovative British poetry. A bit like the Poetry Project in New York City. But alas someone rich bought the space and there was no more art space. No more Foundry. Here are some video clips from…

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