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Steve McCurry’s photographs at the Bourse

1 October, 20215 December, 2018

The Steve McCurry photo exihibition at the Brussels Bourse in 2017. A belated photo essay, review and meditation on the ethics of photography.

Categories Exhibition, Photo essay, Stops and Stories
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i NaNoWriMo no no no – a writing diary entry

4 October, 202128 November, 2018

This year’s NaNoWriMo – National Novel Writing Month – is nearing its end. I didn’t join in this year – I haven’t for many years – but I see the attraction.

Categories At the Quill, Illustration, Writing diary
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Selected Poems In Flanders Fields – two reviews

4 October, 202121 November, 2018

A sort of review of Selected Poems of Robert Graves and In Flanders Fields, two books I’ve been reading in tandem since the weekedn fo 11th November 2018.

Categories At the Quill, Book Review, Reading diary, Reviews
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Flanders fields, poppies and iconography

4 October, 202114 November, 2018

Of Flanders fields, poppies and iconography – something of a ramble, something of a rant and all inspired by the recent Armistice memorial events.

Categories Articulations, Memoir
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The Gothenburg disco fire – 20 years on

5 October, 20217 November, 2018

The Gothenburg disco fire: the worst fire in recent Swedish history took place 20 years ago on the 29th October 1998: 63 died, over 200 were injured.

Categories Memoir, Stops and Stories
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Cook and Book – books and breakfast in Brussels

9 October, 202131 October, 2018

Cook and Book in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert: it’s a bookshop and a restaurant, a café and jazz venue. And did I mention it’s a bookshop?

Categories Gallery, Images, Photo essay, Stops and Stories
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From Reality to Espedair Street – a reading diary

8 October, 202110 October, 2018

From Reality to Espedair Street – a reading diary covering the period from mid-August to the end of September 2018: 4 titles reviewed, 4 more touched on.

Categories At the Quill, Book Review, Reading diary, Reviews
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The 2018 Gothenburg Book Fair

8 October, 20213 October, 2018

A report (and some photos) from the 2018 Gothenburg Book Fair where I spent the better part of Saturday, for once as a member of the general public.

Categories At the Quill, Indie publishing, Stops and Stories
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A facelift for TheSupercargo – Let’s vlog

23 October, 202126 September, 2018

In which we learn why and how TheSupercargo.com got a facelift. A video clip and a transcript of the voice-over plus a running commentary.

Categories At the Quill, Video and Speech

A barber’s shop quartet: Malik, Rahim, Antonio and Reg

22 October, 202119 September, 2018

Sitting in the barber’s chair can be a meditative experience, my mind wanders back to revisit some of the barbers I have known.

Categories Articulations, Memoir
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