For those of you not at the Resurrecting the Dead All-IN Extravaganza at Adelaide Fringe – well we made a ton of announcements.

You’ve already heard about Spoke N Slurred but news was given regarding none other than:

- 100 Lightnings anthology progress

– Paroxysm Press e-books

– A new anthology soon to open for submissions

– And we’ll be allocating time for editors to begin reading new single author works

– Plus (on the quiet) a unique little project starting up with a couple of great artists.

But as to not overload you all with too much too soon – lets start with one:

100 Lightnings has been one LONG TERM project but the wait will be more than worth it. Its in the editing and cover work stage right now. Stephen Studach is a perfectionist and as per the title of his Paroxysm Press novella – this anthology is guaranteed as a ‘A Thing of Beauty’. So please be patient readers (and especially writers). 100 Lightnings will also mark the first Paroxysm Press book that is released in both hardcopy and e-book at the same time.

Don’t forget – if you like your Paroxysm action a little more interactive there’s always Facebook!

www.facebook.com/pages/Paroxysm-Press/94466417644

For those of you not at the ‘rubber-chicken-knighting’ ceremony at the Adelaide Fringe – Mr. Groff has passed the torch. In 2012 we hope for 4 gigs at the Squatters in Adelaide (1 George St, Thebarton) and 2 in Melbourne. A guest reader each gig is paid $$$ plus a bar prize goes to the ‘best’ open-mic-type-person-guy.

Spoken N’ Slurred – Adelaide (Sunday) dates for 2012:

20th May, 22nd July, 23rd Sept, 18th Nov.

Working on the 2 Melbourne gigs atm.

And so the sun sets on another Adelaide Fringe; hiding from view the prone forms of the exhausted writers & poets.

Again there was so much of the good stuff that no-one could keep up with it all.

Congrats to Tracey Korsten for winning the slam – despite the administrative pain in the butt of her already being on the Showcase line-up!

Thanks to all the artists, organisers and (of course) audience. Special thanks to Bryan and all the hardworking beaver-types at Tuxedo Cat, to everyone at The Squatters, Mirek Krejic for the photos and film soon to be gracing the website and to Chris Brunner – can’t wait to hear the finished product (GoTeri!)

NEW MEETS OLD – AUTHORS, PERFORMERS & PERSONALITIES ACROSS THE HISTORY OF PAROXYSM PRESS; FROM THE ORIGINAL ’98′ers TIL TODAYS LATEST CROP TOGETHER FOR ONE MASSIVE PARTY GIG.

Adelaide Fringe 2012 / Sunday 11th March / Squatters Arms Hotel  (1 George St, Thebarton) Doors 6pm – open til late!

Some words from our good MC Kerryn as she was putting together this unmissable gem of crusty: “we want to recreate the old days [the bands, the booze, the blood - Daniel]. we want to show the new crew who we usta be & show the early crew who is out there now & that we are still going strong . . . we are planning a big year this year, with an interstate roadshow or two, an international anthology release [and some very swish news for our long distance fans.] you have been chosen . . . well, dont ask why just turn up” Anyone whos read a poem, worked door or merch, played in a band or drank a beer at a Paroxysm gig – this is for you!

mc’s daniel watson & kerryn tredrea

dick dale /  ben kearvell / michael groff / gail walker / amelia walker / avalanche / heather taylor johnson / indigo / nicki bullock / teri louise kelly  / red uncensored / nigel ford

PLUS the kick-arse tunes of ISOLATION VALVE to party on into the night (and remember Monday is a public holiday!)

As Tracey Korsten was the winner of the 60 second slam this year (huge congrats!) BUT was already on the bill for the ‘Too Stubborn To Die’ gig (we have taste) we have decided to have a bonus “60 second slam” showcase – featuring Mira Pavlovic and Stef Rozitis to read some more of their work for us!

Thanks to Tracey and all the participants – a very high level again this year. Anyone interested in checking it out just type ‘Paroxysm Press’ into You Tube and see footage of the various guys n gals doing their thing.

ADELAIDE FRINGE 2012

Sunday 4th March @ TUXEDO CAT (Green Room), 199 North Terrace. 4pm.

We are gunna give the winner of the 2012 Paroxysm Press 60 Second Slam a chance to join us as we showcase the stalwarts, newcomers & interstate guests to our crew. Some of us are ticking over our 13th year @ this so if you wanna hear some of the toughest, funniest, wittiest and, let’s admit it the sexiest spoken word in town come and check out our catalogue of books. This is one little gig you’re probably not gunna wanna miss… the stage is set for an electric hour of spoken word. Alcohol will be involved.

Aaron Goldberg – Melb
Meg Dunn – Melb
Dr El Suavo – Melb
Tracey Korsten
Anthony Parmee
Loki
Kami – winner of the S.A. final 2012 Aust Poetry Slam
plus winner of the 60 Paroxysm Press Second Slam.

& Chase – a special written performance from someone who has been with us from the start, honing her skills & is now ready to unleash her dirty urban realism on you.

Sunday, February 26 / 4:00pm until 5:30pm

The Tuxedo Cat – Green Room, 199 North Tce, Adelaide, South Australia

If it’s all about the words and if those words are sharp and cut deep then come and show us what you’ve got. Australia’s grittiest independent publishers want to hear your 60 seconds worth in an open mike recruitment drive. First prize $100 & a spot in our showcase line up the following week (coming with that is of course a Fringe Festival artists pass). Sign up early, time will be tight.

Remember people this is a Paroxysm slam and will be judged according to Paroxysm standards!

MC: Kerryn Tredrea (editor – Paroxysm Press)

Judges:

Special guest judge: Veronica ‘Boss Lady’ Matthews (Public Libraries Services head of the S.A. leg of the Australian Poetry Slam.)

Daniel Watson (Publisher Paroxysm Press, Poet Coordinator/MC S.A. leg Australian Poetry Slam)

Kami (S.A. winner 2011 Australian Poetry Slam, Editor Paroxysm Press, Publisher Jazz From Hell)

Kerryn Tredrea (60 Second Slam MC, Editor Paroxysm Press)

Matthew Smith (Beer, Swill, Romanticism Productions – Hard Boiled, Lubricated)

And don’t forget the two following Sundays:
The ‘too stubborn to die’ PAROXYSM SHOWCASE with the Tuxedo Cats, then wrapping up with a RESURRECTING THE DEAD “ALL-IN” EXTRAVAGANZA at the Squatters Arms. See Adelaide Fringe Progroam for more. ALL ARE FREE ENTRY!

May 26th – June 5th in Melbourne – catch a number of published Paroxysm Press authors including Teri Louise Kelly, Shane Jesse Christmass, Ryan Paine, James Andre and of course festival director, Lisa Dempster. See the website for details of the massive program.

http://www.emergingwritersfestival.org.au/

Most of the flash fiction is ready to go but there are still some places open. So get to submitting one last time. Previously unpublished submissions only.

Get to it guys (see below for details) – you don’t want to miss out – this is shaping up to be a hell of a good book!

Cheers
Daniel Watson
Publisher
Paroxysm Press

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