Stereoplate

We're speeding down the hill of what is the end of 2020 and in the final episode of our very first podcast series we're celebrating with a crash and a pop! Brittle Star - the magazine we edit is full and fully 20 years old and this series has been raising a glass to its writers, the written word in general and creativity in lockdowns throughout history. But what is Brittle Star? We thought it would be lovely to finish the series ‘How to Launch a Literary Magazine in a Global Pandemic’ with a little bit of personal history of editing Brittle Star and a pop quiz! And of course, we have wonderful poems and short stories in the writers’ own voices for you! This episode features Jane Pearn, Jesse River Dylan Merry, Jane DeVoy and Shan Mukathar.

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Stereoplate Run-ons are special bonus episodes. This Run-on episode is part of a series we've called We Have Lift Off! How to Launch a Literary Magazine in a Global Pandemic? In our full Episode 2 we ask the question: ‘Can you be creative in a global pandemic?’ and we look at Shakespeare, the plague and Covid19.

In our bonus Run-on episode, helping us to celebrate Issue 46 and 20 years of Brittle Star magazine, we feature the full length version of Mr Sheen a story by Julie Mellor.  So, sit back with a cuppa wherever you are in the world and enjoy.

This episode is part of a series called We Have Lift Off! How to Launch a Literary Magazine in a Global Pandemic? In this instalment we ask the question: Can you be creative in a global pandemic? We’ll look at Shakespeare (following a Twitter storm started by Roseanne Cash), the plague and Covid19, creativity and the generosity of creatives around the globe. 

We’ll also be celebrating issue 46 of Brittle Star magazine including some work responding to Covid19. You’ll hear writing from lockdown from Louisa Hooper, Cara L Mckee, Ama Bolton, Philip Dunkerley and John Pucay. Also, toasting Brittle Star’s 20 years of publishing, we’ll have poems by Jo Brandon, John Greening and Tamsin Cottis and a sneaky-peek of a story by Julie Mellor. 

So, join Martin and Jacqueline wherever you are in the world as they share great writing with you, and try to shake off some of the mystery surrounding poetry and fiction. 

Our first ever episode is part of a fortnightly series called We Have Lift Off! Asking the question: How do you launch a literary magazine in a global pandemic?

We have a glimpse at the first ever literary magazine published in 1684, a look into the Republic of Letters, a quick chat with editor Leo Boix from Magma Poetry and wonderful poems and a story from Brittle Star, the magazine for new writers. In fact, this series is helping Brittle Star to celebrate 20 years of publishing. In this episode there is thinking, chatting, listening and a little bit of chuckling, too. Join Martin and Jacqueline wherever you are in the world as they share great writing and try to shake off some of the mystery surrounding poetry and fiction.

New work featured is: ‘Natural Selection’ by Rebecca Shore, ‘How to Visit with Puffins’ by Heidi Beck, ‘Siberian Landscape’ by Louisa Hooper, ‘Crosh Cuirn’ by Simon Maddrell, ‘The Stone Kiss’ by Peter Burrows, ‘Sequoia’ by Jill Townsend and ‘Tomorrow’ by Maddison Feshler.