Words on Cities

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The cityscape has long been an influence on modern writing. As a setting, a starting point or even a medium, the urban landscape draws a particular kind of creation from writers.

Annexe has brought together four of the finest writers working with the urban condition for an evening of talks and performances that display their hugely varied takes on the city.

Annexe Presents
Words on Cities - Iain Sinclair, Tom Chivers, Katy Darby and Clare Fisher
Thursday 25th April || 7.30pm
Toynbee Studios
28 Commercial Street
E1 6AB

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On the bill we have:

With a longstanding history of poetry and prose, Iain Sinclair sits at the leading-edge for writing that deciphers the hidden aspects and connections of London. His work has reinvigorated the call for psychogegraphical exploration across the globe. For 'Words on Cities', Sinclair will present a talk based around his forthcoming book, 'American Smoke: Journeys to the End of Night'. When Iain Sinclair was first setting out, it was mainly American writers that influenced him, but he never visited the USA. Locked down in Hackney, the transatlantic mass was as unreal as Kafka's 'Amerika'.

Tom Chivers is a poet and editor residing in London. His recent work, with the Cape Farewell project, has led Tom to investigate the changing landscape of London and unearth an urban geography that has been covered by the constant growth and renewal of the capital city. His talk will focus on his practice of psychogeology and his migration through the lost rivers of London.

Katy Darby is a writer, an editor, a teacher and the founder of the incredible storytelling night 'Liars League'. Katy will be reading from her prose work based around London.

Clare Fisher's current project, 'The City in my Head', is an exploration of London through fiction. Each story shows a snapshot of a particular area, constructed from human experience. Clare will be reading a selection of works from the collection.