Tag Archives: Chomu

A Reading of Justin Isis’ Welcome to the Arms Race

Posted on February 26, 2016 by johnbrucecairns

I like the vibrant fuchsia of the cover with the simply centred, majuscule title, fractured to suit meaning – Welcome to the Arms Race – and the simplicity of title and author – Justin Isis – on the spine. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Betty Clark, Chomu, Dadaoism: An Anthology, Denise, Dennis Waterman, Joan, Justin Isis, Peter, Tom Wright, Welcome to the Arms Race | Leave a comment

Short Exegesis (of An instance from which telepathy can be proved,…)

Posted on October 6, 2015 by johnbrucecairns

Short Exegesis: a story in Dadaoism (An Anthology) starts without a title. In the contents it’s called Instance. The first sentence implies: a first person past narrative; that this is one of annual visits from far-off to another character called … Continue reading →

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Meet the Girlfriend

Posted on May 2, 2015 by johnbrucecairns

After Quentin buzzed me in I was climbing the stairs in front when his head appeared round a corner at the back of the ground floor to redirect me. I’d forgotten to bring his address but remembered it sufficiently though … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 'the book', Adrian, Beehive, Bexleyheath, Carl, Chomu, Dadaoism: An Anthology, Daniel, David Rix, Joe, Jonathan, Liz, Meiling, Oscar, party, PF Geoffrey, Quentin, telepathy, Victoria, will, Yasmin | 1 Comment

British Artist’s Indirect Reply to the Suspect Conduit of Unjust Criticism

Posted on January 17, 2015 by johnbrucecairns

A Line Drawn Under is comprehensible to the meanest intelligence. Your friend must take you for a fool, that you give credence to his words it’s incomprehensible, meaningless. You’d’ve won if you said you understood it, as you did when … Continue reading →

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Sharan’s Leave-taking

Posted on April 21, 2014 by johnbrucecairns

Adrian arranged to meet up town, after the party which had been brought forward to start at six thirty. I was early and hung about Jerusalem Bar and Kitchen before making yet another sortie in, at which point I met … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bone Daddies, Chomu, Dadaoism: An Anthology, Daniel, Instance...., Jerusalem Bar, London, man, N22, Nick, prison, publisher, Quentin, Richmond, Ryoko, Sacrum Regnum II | Leave a comment

The Different Skies Writing Group

Posted on March 8, 2014 by johnbrucecairns

I arrived at the Different Skies writing group in Chinatown the same time as Bea and Merlin. “Are you Alistair?” I asked in a room upstairs, leaving the brought bottle on a table. “No, I’m Geoff,” who pointed, “He’s Alistair,” … Continue reading →

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Tim’s Party

Posted on August 17, 2013 by johnbrucecairns

Because I’d missed meeting John off the train, he’d the opportunity to ask my neighbour Diana for a cigarette and be told to fuck off. “Can’t a convict cadge a fag any more?” he complained, finding it difficult to take … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Chomu, Daniel, David, Diana, Diane, fate, Jieun, John, Jonty, Justin, Kevin, Lawyer Dave, Matt., Mile End, Nadine, neighbour, Nick, prison, publisher, Quentin, Richmond, Sharan, tankas, Tim, train ticket | Leave a comment

Chomu Party

Posted on June 10, 2013 by johnbrucecairns

This Saturday I took the train all the way to Waterloo, the Jubilee to Canada Water, the East London to Whitechapel and whichever, District or Hammersmith and City, to Mile End. It was quicker. Tim let me in. His two … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Chomu, Dave, Dominika, Jin, Joe, John, Justin, Leon, man, Mile End, Nick, prison, publisher, Quentin, Shahan, Tim, Tommy, Yuko | 1 Comment

Poems

Posted on March 23, 2013 by johnbrucecairns

My publisher sent me three copies of the book my poems were in, Sacrum Regnum II by Hieroglyphic Press. That pleased me. I skipped to see and at a glance saw one was omitted and over another Horatian was misspelt. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cherie, Chomu, Dadaoism: An Anthology, Hieroglyphic Press, John Elliott, publisher, Quentin, Sacrum Regnum II, Sandie Bradshaw | Leave a comment

Review

Posted on May 24, 2012 by johnbrucecairns

Quentin sent me a review which mentioned me, my story, in his, Chomu’s Dadaoism (An Anthology)and also defined Daoism. I was pleased I’d inadvertently met the requirements of both Daoism and Dadaism. It also pleased me to be mentioned. Knowing … Continue reading →

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