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Pub Chats: Longbarrow Press

An Interview with Longbarrow Press

In the latest of our series of feature-length interviews with independent publishers, set in our imaginary poetry theatre pub somewhere in Lambeth, we shared a pint with Brian Lewis of Longbarrow Press… Hello there! What are you drinking? Brian: A pint of Easy Rider (courtesy of Sheffield’s Kelham Island brewery). How long has Longbarrow Press been running? Brian: We launched…

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Pub Chat: Test Centre

An Interview with Test Centre

In the latest of our series of feature-length interviews with independent publishers, set in our imaginary poetry theatre pub somewhere in Lambeth, we spoke to Jess Chandler of Test Centre… Hello there, Jess! What are you drinking? Jess: Gin & tonic! How long has Test Centre been running? Jess: Test Centre began as a project in 2011, and…

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Pub Chat: Rack Press

An Interview with Rack Press

In the latest of our series of feature-length interviews with independent publishers, set in our imaginary poetry theatre pub somewhere in Lambeth, we spoke to Nicholas Murray of Rack Press… Hello there, Nick! What are you drinking? Nick: A glass of Ralph’s Cider made by my neighbour Ralph Owen who claims to be one of the few Welsh…

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Pub Chat: HappenStance Press

An Interview with HappenStance Press

In the latest of our series of feature-length interviews with independent publishers, set in our imaginary poetry theatre pub somewhere in Lambeth, we spoke to Helena Nelson of HappenStance Press.. Hello there, Helena! What are you drinking? Helena: Glass of Sauvignon Blanc, thank you (if you happen to have any Cloudy Bay, that would be perfect). How long…

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Pub Chat: Stewed Rhubarb

An Interview with Stewed Rhubarb

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Pub Chats: Reality Street

An Interview with Reality Street

Hello there, Ken! What are you drinking? Ken: Pint of Harvey’s best. How long has Reality Street been running? Ken: Since 1993. What were some of the practical things you did to get started? Ken: I went into an informal partnership with fellow poet and publisher Wendy Mulford. We each put a few hundred pounds…

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Pub Chat: Sidekick Books

An Interview with Sidekick Books

In the latest of our series of feature-length interviews with independent publishers, set in our imaginary poetry theatre pub somewhere in Lambeth, we spoke to Kirsten Irving, one half of the team behind Sidekick Books… Hi there, Kirsten! What are you drinking? Kirsten: Lime and soda, please! How long has Sidekick Books been running? Kirsten: Since 2009. September, to be…

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