21.30.14 Story, Poem and Inspiration Point of the Week

I’m on the edge of my seat for Wednesday – when ABCtales will be meeting at the Wheatsheaf in London for another night of poetry and prose. Readings start at 7pm and the reading list is absolutely superb – if you haven't been to a reading yet there really is nothing like hearing stuff live. I can’t wait to see you all there.

It’s been another week of high-quality writing on ABC. Our poem of the week is one of those that just blindsides you – a direct, powerful portrait of eating disorders. Canonette’s ‘00’ doesn’t mince words, and she’s created an incredible – if disturbing – psychological portrait for the modern day. Breathtaking, powerful, and painful:

http://www.abctales.com/story/canonette/00-double-zero

Our Story of the Week shares an interest in modernity – MJG’s ‘A Look at Love’ pits photography against computer screen, and raises questions about what we value - and the images we take, share or hide away. MJG is a very talented scene-setter and you will be drawn at once into the world of Alice, a teacher tasked with displacing a group of students while OFSTED are in. What follows is riveting, original and entertaining:

http://www.abctales.com/story/mjg/look-love

And, as always, an Inspiration Point for you to break in that new pen:

http://www.abctales.com/inspiration-point-ip