London Poetry
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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 . . Read more
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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,… Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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 Read more
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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 Read more
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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 Read more
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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… Read more
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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/ Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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 Read more
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British poet SJ Fowler responds to strong tea
over at the fabulous ZimZalla . . check it out: steven fowler and strong tea Read more
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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 Read more
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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… Read more
Never Mind the Beasts 