Sophie Mayer

On the cusp of mellow fruitfulness, a new poem sequence, States of Emergency, in the UK Poetry Dossier at Summer Stock. Features bees, mutants and Agent Scully. News soon about a whole new collection... but in the meantime, some chances to hear new work live this autumn, as I've been asked to read alongside a number of fantastic poets in some exciting locations. Only one can emit smells, but I expect all of them to be sensational.

And if you can't make it along, there are some live thoughts in/on virtual residence gathering on my Archive of the Now blog. And I'll be presenting a wild variety of "Bites" short talks at the six remaining The Rest is Noise weekends at the Royal Festival Hall, with topics ranging from War Requiem via Plague Mass to Pussy Riot! 

Sat 12th October, 4.15-5.30: Infinite Difference reading, Contemporary Experimental Women's Writing conference, University of Manchester. With Carrie Etter, Frances Presley, Anna Reckin, Lucy Sheerman, Harriet Tarlo.

Tuesday 15th October, 7.30: PolyPLY presents EILEEN MYLES, Centre for Creative Collaboration, King's Cross, London. With Prudence Chamberlain, Francesca Lisette, Sophie Robinson.

Saturday 26th October, 2 pm till late: Enemies at Rich Mix, Bethnal Green, London. Collaboration with Cat Paronjan.

Wednesday 13th November, 7pm: Launch of Ivana Milankova's Dinner with Fish and Mirrors, translated by James Sutherland-Smith, Clerkenwell Tales, Farringdon, London.

Tuesday 17th December, 6.45 pm: Syndicate #10, 1 Crichton St, Edinburgh EH8. Line-up tba.