Velocity

A new anthology of previously unpublished work by some of the finest contemporary writers, all of whom have performed for Apples & Snakes. Published to coincide with the 21st birthday of Apples & Snakes, "Velocity" runs the gauntlet of literary possibilities, including poetry, short stories, non-fiction, artwork and anecdotes. Featuring more than one hundred artists, including: Dannie Abse, John Agard, Patience Agbabi, Steve Aylett, Francesca Beard, Valerie Bloom, Jean "Binta" Breeze, Dana Bryant, Billy Childish, John Cooper Clarke, Merle Collins, Fred D'Aguiar, Joolz Denby, Michael Donaghy, Claire Dowie, Stella Duffy, Bernardine Evaristo , Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Ruth Forman, Mat Fraser, Salena Saliva Godden, John Hegley, Kazuko Hohki, Michael Horovitz, Mahmood Jamal, Jackie Kay, Mimi Khalvati, Mike Ladd, Fran Landesman, Liz Lochhead, Jared Louche, Stacy Makishi, Roger McGough, Adrian Mitchell, Patrick Neate , Grace Nichols, Owen O'Neill, Brian Patten, Michele Roberts, Michael Rosen, Jacob Ross, Sapphire, Sharrif Simmons, Lemn Sissay, Greg Tate, Curtis Walker and Ann Ziety.