Issue 5 Launch party at The Book Club - Wed 30 May!

• To celebrate the launch of the fifth issue of inc. magazine – a poetry and illustration zine based in Hackney – we’re throwing another one of our Time Out and Guardian recommended poetical parties. Last time we packed out a sweaty basement at Railroad Cafe, in what can only be described as a poetry rave. This time it's going to be even bigger and better (though hopefully not as sweaty...) This issue is The Postcard Issue, featuring a collection of poems written from the most unlikely of places, by poets such as Hollie McNish, Raymond Antrobus, Angry Sam and many many more. Illustrations come courtesy of the fantastic Sister Arrow, Tom Edwards and Lorna Scobie as well as plenty of other talented artists. Get down at 7pm sharp to check out the live illustration and write your own postcard poem while DJ Vinyl Matt spins some tunes! £5 entry includes your very own copy of issue #5 fresh off the presh! http://www.inc-zine.blogspot.co.uk/ http://twitter.com/inczine *************************LIVE POETRY************************* MR GEE - poet for the BBC’s award winning Russell Brand Show and who once performed to 17,000 people at the O2. http://www.myspace.com/djmrgee CATHERINE BROGAN -2011 BBC Edinburgh Fringe Poetry Slam champion. http://catherinebrogan.wordpress.com/ DAN SIMPSON -Poet, compere, and workshopper, writes about Xboxes, science and "'other geeky stuff" .http://dansimpsonpoet.wordpress.com/ TOBY DE ANGELI - who learnt his craft from the acclaimed poet Polar Bear while at the Roundhouse Collective. http://www.tobydeangeli.com/ GARY FROM LEEDS - poet meets comedian and Hammer and Tongue favourite. He's from Leeds. http://www.writeoutloud.net/profiles/garyfromleeds NICK JARVIS - poet, performance artist and writer based in Falmouth. http://nickjarvispoetry.wordpress.com/ MARTA OWCZAREK (Little Episodes/Young Writers Society). http://martalucysummer.com/ ANYA PEARSON & WILL COLDWELL (inc. editors and chiefs). http://www.inc-zine.blogspot.co.uk/ http://twitter.com/inczine ************************LIVE MUSIC************************ THE SOUL RUB ALL STARS - live latin, hip hop and African-infused tunes featuring members of Wara, Fur and Ruby and The Vines. http://fur-real.org/ http://www.myspace.com/waralondon http://www.myspace.com/rubyandthevines DJ VINYL MATT (Soundway Records) http://roots-and-fruits.tumblr.com/ ************************LIVE ILLUSTRATION************************ Orchestrated by Nick Murray of Annexe Magazine and a selection of our contributors. http://annexemagazine.wordpress.com/ And if all this has got you feeling inspired, there will be a chance for everyone to write their own postcard poems, which will be read out through the night. (stamps not provided…) In preparation for our show at LeeFest on June 26th, the organisers are sending a camera crew down so put on your best grins and shine up your shoes!http://www.leefest.org.uk/lineup/beyondmusic/inc/