On Tuesday 12th April (also our 15th birthday, btw) we showcased work by writers of colour with a superb selection of brand-new stories, in genres from contemporary comedy to folk-horror, domestic drama to dark fantasy. We travelled from "NHS mosh pit" to Chinese restaurant, psychiatrist's office to a city of sorcerers - and met the terrifying, hoofed kalikandjari ...
As usual, all the stories were recorded and are on our YouTube playlist here, and our podcast here. Guest judge Catherine Menon, author of the award-nominated Fragile Monsters, joined us too!
WINNING STORIES for COLOUR & VISION
Dragon Blood, Pig Heart by Junyi Chew, read by Rebecca Yeo
Tethered Crowns by Kariny Vee, read by DK Ugonna
Saturday Nights Have Changed by Soraya Berry, read by Aren Devlin
Odd Numbers by James Odunsi, read by Sophie Cartman
How to Keep them Away by Nora Nadjarian, read by Jasmine Raymond
General info for our events
Tickets cost £5 each and are limited to 50. The Facebook event is here. If you want to book multiple tickets, please do so by clicking the orangey-yellow DONATE button (top right, above) and donating £5 for 1, £10 for 2 tickets etc. Doors will open at 6.30 for a 7.30pm start, we'll have an interval at around 8.30, and the show usually finishes up around 9.30pm after which the bar will be open until (at least) 11pm.
The venue is the basement bar, downstairs at:
The Phoenix pub
37 Cavendish Square,
London W1G 0PP (tube: Oxford Circus).
Access info: stairs down to the basement, no lift unfortunately.
More details below - and if you still have any questions just email us at [email protected]