We are back with our world famous 60 second slam – grow a set and try for the $100 prize on the first Sunday, followed by a paroxysm showcase – some of the rawest writers in town and brought up by Rimbaud exposition theory.

The Tuxedo Cat – Yellow Room
Electra House 131 King William St Adelaide

Sunday 20th & 27th Feb and Sunday 6th March
5pm
Free entry

SUNDAY 20TH FEB. 5PM, FREE

Paroxysm Press 60 Second Slam.

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. 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:
Kami (editor – Paroxysm Press, publisher – Jazz From Hell)
Daniel Watson (publisher – Paroxysm Press, MC S.A Slam)
Matt Smith (Beer Swill Productions)
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SUNDAY 27TH FEB. 5PM, FREE

too stubborn to die paroxysm showcase.

we are gunna give the winner of the 2011 paroxysm press 60 second slam a chance to join us as we showcase the stalwarts and the newcomers & interstate guests to our crew. if you wanna hear some of the toughest, funniest, wittiest and, let’s admit it the sexiest spoken word in town. some of us are ticking over our 12th year @ this so come and check out our catalogue of books but this is one little gig you’re probably not gunna wanna miss… m.c kerryn tredrea drags allan boyd (w.a), dr. el suarvo (melb) as well as locals kami, indigo, jenny toune, teri louise kelly, film maker sean king & publican dick dale to the stage for an electric hour of spoken word. alcohol will be involved.

paroxysm press – too stubborn to die.
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SUNDAY 6TH MARCH 5PM, FREE

RIMBAUD EXPOSITION THEORY

Believer? Anarchist? Piss taker? Genius?
Ironically, the man who despised labelling, has had more hung on him than any since . . .

“I admire him. Not only because he truly believed he had done all he could for the form, but because he saw no future in it and stuck to his word.”

Baudelaire

Arthur Rimbaud left the genre of poetry a legacy; a poisoned chalice which is still drunk from by all in search of the alternative side of the form. Dead at thirty-seven, having completed all of his works by the age of twenty and having abandoned the genre as a folly, Rimbaud went on to live in Africa before returning to die in France. What remains is myth entangled with truth, lies entangled with hearsay and an enduring portrait of an artist who refused to be hemmed in by invisible or physical parameters.

Paroxysm Press invite you to bring a Rimbaud poem and celebrate the man and his work in this tribute evening – one night in – a season in hell. m.c teri louise kelly.

PLUS TONS OF OTHER FRINGE ACTIVITIES AND SIDE GIGS TO COME : INCLUDING:

THE FORMAT FESTIVAL – ZINE FAIR, SHANE JESSE CHRISTMASS (MELB),

SPOKE FESTIVAL – TERI LOUISE KELLY, JENNY TOUNE, DANIEL WATSON

LAST YEARS 60 SECOND SLAM WINNER MEL HUGHES WITH HER OWN FRINGE GIGS

PLUS DR. EL SUARVO AND ALAN BOYD AT THE SQUATTERS

Paroxysm Press is about embark on a massive season of live gigs highlighted by Teri Louise Kelly’s continuing launch of ‘American BlowJob’ across Australia, The Adelaide Fringe  Festival (including the return of the Paroxysm Press 60 Second Slam) and the re-launch of the out of print ‘Adventures in Captivity’ from Kerryn Tredrea.

The American Blow Job launch-wagon rolls on to Melbourne.

Its time for the eastern states to get their first taste of the down n’ dirty rockin’ take on 80s America that is ABJ! This is Teri Louise Kelly’s fourth book and a complete must read.

So come support Teri, Paroxysm and the legendary Collected Works.

From Adelaide: Teri Louise Kelly, Kerryn Tredrea and Jenny Toune

Joined by local legends: Hop Dac, Shane Jesse Christmass and Kristy Love

Collected Works
SATURDAY 12th FEB
Lvl 1/ 37 Swanston St, Melbourne
From 2pm, Free entry.

AND For those in Adelaide that day . . .

QLD FLOOD BENEFIT GIG AT THE SQUATTERS!

Saturday, February 12 from 11:00am – all day & all night.

Paroxysm Press features: Kami, Indigo, Matthew Smith and Daniel Watson.

PLUS a small truckload of bands (see their facebook site for full line-up and times.)

MORE ON ADELAIDE FRINGE SOON.

With Paroxysm original bad-boy, Kami, making it to the final of the
National Australian Poetry Slam (in the Sydney Opera House no less!) we figured a quick Sydney trip was in order (nothing to do with one of the fights of the century being on the day before mind you).

We’re very happy to be cruising along with this years (and last years)
S.A. heat winner, Indigo (Ten Years of Things that Didn’t Kill Us).

On Tues the 1st of Dec. we’ll be going along to see the locals do
their thing at ‘Word in Hand’ held at the Friend I Hand Hotel, 58
Cowner St, Glebe. (02) 9660 2326

Wed. night is Danny Green vs Roy Jones Jr – so we’ve put up the ‘do
not disturb’ sign for that one.

Thursday the 3rd Dec. is the massive Australian Slam Final – about as
slick as spoken word gets. The overall winner will receive $5,000 and
a place at the Ubud Readers & Writers Festival in 2010, including
flights and accommodation. The overall runner-up will receive $500.
www.australianpoetryslam.org

AND MORE NEWS SOON ON:
- Hardboiled Thursday 10th, Adelaide (including free demo-CDs)
- Latest Paroxysm anthology submissions open.
- Crossover gigs in Adelaide in 2010
- Adelaide Fringe Paroxysm Press Sixty Second Slam
- Melbourne tour in May.

Paroxysm Press is proud to relaunch the out of print and much requested first novella from Kami, S.F.&T* – Shotgun fiction for those who don’t have time for long drawn-out epics about lives we’ll never lead. And to spice it up even more it’ll be re-released as two novellas in one – also containing Kami’s second book, Bunk Beds & Chilli Vodka. And if that’s not enough we’ll also be doing a live recording of a set from Recyclopath to be released in the Paroxysm Radio-Demo series later this year. Plus spoken word from Kerryn Tredrea, Indigo (2008 SA winner National Poetry Slam), Matthew Smith, Heather Taylor Johnson, Jenny Toune and U.K. Jamie.

Friday 20th February. Tuxedo Cat, Rooftop 15-19 Synagogue Place, off East Rundle Street, Adelaide. Doors open 7p.m. for 8p.m. start. Free entry.

And don’t forget – David Rat’s ‘Happy Ending’ will be out later this year.
plus coming soon – some news on a prose-based Paroxysm anthology with a difference.

To help Hard Boiled celebrate its last reading for 2008 Paroxysm Press is launching #3 in its Radio-Demo series. Entitled ‘Kids These Days . . .’ it features Hard Boiled MC, Matthew Smith plus Rob Parry and Gemma Parker. All three are big up-and-comers – hence the demo title. All were published in the Ten Years of Things that Didn’t Kill Us anthology while Matthew Smith is also in Shotgun.

And to make it really special – we will be giving the demo away FREE on the night. But get in early – stock will be limited.

Thursday Dec 11th at La Boheme, 36 Grote St.
8pm, Free entry
Raffle and raffle prizes
Best reader gets the $$
Open Mic

Then stay on to party at this very big Hard Boiled with DJ Shit Magnet and his Redneck Lounge (as featured at the 2008 National Young Writers’ Festival).

Don’t forget Adelaide people this is the big one. Sydney and Newcastle were exhausting but great fun.

Tonight its time to celebrate the ‘Ten Years of Things that Didn’t Kill Us‘ anniversary anthology launch in our own home town. Spoken word from across the years: Kami, Kerryn Tredrea, Michael Hier (in a rare appearance), Jason Sweeney, Matthew Smith, Heather Taylor-Johnson, Indigo, Rob Parry and Cheryl Lehmann.

Music from long time supporter Palky and from Spindickle (including one set with the full band) – someone I’m very happy to finally be sharing toys with.

And of course – beer – what more could you want?!

Paroxysm Press – too stubborn to die!

Friday 10th October, L!ve on Light Square, 63 Light Square. From 8pm – Paroxysm spoken word plus acoustic from Palky and Spindickle. 18+ only. $5 entry.

Don’t forget – Sydney this Thursday, Newcastle – Saturday and Adelaide – Friday the 10th . And see below for details on the various panels and gigs the extended crew will be involved in across the National Young Writers’ Festival in Newcastle.

Sydney:
Mu-Meson Archives at Crn Parramatta Rd & Trafalgar St Annandale (at the end of King Furniture building up the steel staircase.) October 2nd 7.30pm for 8pm start $5 at the door.
www.mumeson.org

Newcastle:
As part of the NYWF ten year anniversary event – Saturday 4th October, 6:00pm-7:30pm, Festival Club, National Young Writers’ Festival.

PLUS:

1. Reading Series: Short Fiction (Hop Dac)
Friday 3rd , 12:00 – 1:30, Mulubinda Room (1st Floor)
How much bang can you fit into a short fiction buck? Size doesn’t matter in this big reading from smaller pieces. Listen in as emerging and established short fiction writers share their work.

2. Things That Didn’t Kill Us – Panel (Daniel Watson & Kami)
Saturday 4th , 12:00 – 1:30. University House – Seminar 2
So how do you small-press publish and survive? Forget sales charts and smiling future prospect reports. I mean, how do you really get by in small publishing with the everyday problems, financial questions and personal pressures? Useful tips, practical suggestions and honest stories from those who do it.

3. The Anti-Social Social Club (Kami)
Saturday 4th , 3:00 – 5:00, Festival Club
/The Anti-Social Social Club /resides in the outside lawn at the Festival club. Grab a deck chair and kick back. Friday: fresh new works from songwriters and acoustic artists. Saturday: The Redneck Lounge, where fun activities include recovering from Friday, Country n’ Western, and poetry stubby holders.

4. Matinee Open Mic (Kerryn Tredrea – MC)
Sunday 5th . 1:30 – 3:00, The CRACK House
Calling all writers, musos, stand-up comics and bag pipe kings. Got something new and hot to share with the rest of the world? The /Matinee Open Mic /sessions are your chance to show us what you’re made of. Be bold. Be daring. Grab that mic and do what you will.

Adelaide:
Friday 10th October, L!ve on Light Square, 63 Light Square. From 8pm – Paroxysm spoken word plus acoustic from Palky and Spindickle. 18+ only. $5 entry.

Thanks everyone who came to the Melbourne launch of our ten year anniversary anthology and made it such a huge success – and what a party afterwards! Thanks especially to Collected Works, Hells Kitchen and Kristy Love for our various drinking venues. It was a great afternoon/night and the stores have responded very well to the new release. See www.paroxysmpress.com for the full list of Victorian retailers.

Next up is Sydney and then the National Young Writers’ Festival in Newcastle.

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We want every one of you in Sydney and everyone passing through on your way to NYWF to come support the launch for ‘Ten Years of Things that Didn’t Kill Us’. The people at the Mu-Meson Archives have welcomed us in with open arms and we want to put on a good showing to return the favour. For those of you not in the know – the Mu-Meson Archives screens wicked cult films and ‘collectable’ footage, runs gigs, art exhibitions and generally gets creative as hell in all the right ways! This is our first Sydney launch outside of a set festival so get your arses down to party with us. We’ll have local Paroxysm authors (including hopefully a special guest) and full length sets from the touring crew, including the Paroxysm Press publisher.

Sydney:
Mu-Meson Archives at Crn Parramatta Rd & Trafalgar St Annandale (at the end of King Furniture building up the steel staircase.) October 2nd 7.30pm for 8pm start $5 at the door.
www.mumeson.org

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Then on to Newcastle to celebrate the event we first called our home away from home – the National Young Writers’ Festival. Our ten year anniversary release will be launched at the premier event of the long weekend – the same event that sees the launch of the book celebrating NYWFs own ten year history. (Expect some follow up information soon on all the other gigs and panels the Paroxysm crew will be involved in at this wicked festival.)

Newcastle:
As part of the NYWF ten year anniversary event – Saturday 4th October, 6:00pm-7:30pm, Festival Club, National Young Writers’ Festival.

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And don’t forget the Adelaide launch will be on us soon – note that the venue is changing address but its still the same guys – and still on light square. And some more good news – for the second half of his ‘split-set’ for the night Spindickle will be bringing the full band!

Adelaide:
Friday 10th October, L!ve on Light Square, 63 Light Square. From 8pm – Paroxysm spoken word plus acoustic from Palky and Spindickle. 18+ only. $5 entry.

The ‘Ten Years of Things that Didn’t Kill Us’ anniversary anthology launches are here!

It begins with the Melbourne launch in August (the 23rd) – ten years to the month since our first book, Paroxysm, was revealed to the world at a massive gig at the Madlove Bar. Then we have NSW – first Sydney and then the National Young Writers’ Festival in Newcastle – the festival where we first launched the label outside of our home town. It all wraps up with a huge party-gig in Adelaide on the 10th day of the 10th month, 10 years after it all began.

This anthology is without doubt the best thing Paroxysm has produced to date. The quality of the poetry and stories is off the charts. Simply put – we are all proud as hell of this one. It has a ton of established Paroxysm authors and a whole slew of new faces. It also marks a huge move into the United States – with three brilliantly strong U.S. authors and some amazing cover art from U.S. based artist Chad Divel. See the full line-up of authors at the bottom.

Melbourne: Saturday 23^rd August, Collected Works Bookshop, Lv1 1 / 37, Swanston St, City – From 2pm: Paroxysm spoken word and story readings. (with after drinks at Hells Kitchen)

Sydney: Thursday 2nd October – details TBA.

Newcastle: As part of the NYWF ten year anniversary event – Saturday 4th October, 6:00pm-7:30pm, Festival Club, National Young Writers’ Festival.

Adelaide: Friday 10th October, Lizard Lounge. From 8pm – Paroxysm spoken word plus acoustic from Palky and Spindickle.

It’s been a hell of a road Paroxysm people – thanks from the bottom of our black and twisted hearts for your support over all these years. We hope to see you there.

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Line-up for Ten Years of Things that Didn’t Kill Us:

Kami

Kerryn Tredrea

Shane Jesse Christmass

Hop Dac

Stephen Studach

Michael Hier

David Rat (U.S.)

Martin Downey

Kelly-lee Hickey

Jason Sweeney

Misti Rainwater-Lites (U.S.)

Kristy Love

Sam J. Drane

Matthew Smith

Kaplowitz (U.S.)

Mei Yen Chua

Heather Taylor Johnson

Cheryl Lehmann

Daniel P. Jones

David Nolte

Lisa Dempster

Michael Winkler

Indigo

Yasemin Sumner

Rob Parry

Rijn Collins

Courtney Black

Josephine Rowe

Jenny Toune

Kate Vinen

Amy Jackson

Grant Gronewold

Nicola Hardy

Gemma Parker

Amiel Courtin-Wilson

Tim Sinclair

Tihana Majcen (Hong Kong – via half the world)

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