Encyclopaedia Citaecephale – update

The Encyclopaedia Citacephale has been a long-running project with a rolling list of Medway-based contributors. We are nearing completion to the project, as Sam puts the final touches to the layout of issue 8.

Issue 8 on its way…

The Encyclopaedia was born last year when Moogie Wonderland invited us to do some writing inspired by an encyclopedia created by Georges Bataille. The project grew as we expanded the writings we had done for Moogie Wonderland.

We are trying to capture and define the nature and essence of city-ness in a collection of creative writing.

Limited edition free issues of the Encyclopaedia have been left around the Medway towns (and further afield!) for people to randomly enjoy.

Once the final issue is completed we will be collating a ‘best of’ issue together, and doing some sort of event. Watch this space…

Issue 6 – Encyclopaedia Citaecephale

'Ideas are also weapons.'

Whoa, here is Issue 6 – and a timely issue it is – as we have reached OPQ – taking in Protest and Police.

You can find it if you keep your eyesies peeled, or you can order a special limited edition print of any of the back issues for £1 + 50p (P+P). Email ME4Writers@gmail.com if you would like to possess one or more of our lovely limited editions.

Issue 2 of the Encyclopaedia Citaecephale available now

The City Project Issue 2

The second issue of ME4 Writers’ City Project is out and about. It features a moody and mysterious cover and images inside by the highly talented Nikki P Photography (join her Facebook group).

They City Project is about ME4 Writers trying to define the essence of city… we have developed an encyclopaedia where the definitions do not necessarily define terms, as you might expect of such an encyclopaedia. Each definition could be a short story or a poem or a musing on the word being defined… or it might not be. Expect the unexpected. As you might appreciate, with the controversial Medway City bid, we think our project is rather timely…

As a little taster – here are a couple of entries from Issue 2.

claustrophobic: Kept safe from lashing rain in nylon chrysalis. Surprising warmth, I hear her breath beside me unaware; she slept whilst I wandered. There was little warning; a clap of thunder and then it fell, by then we sat by dying fire as light rose through night time’s end. Outside a savage freedom, mudslide in miniature and many fortress destroyed, but in here we shelter with a mild stench, some insects and our sweat.

commute: People who work in
The town often prefer to live
In the countryside.

If you would like to get your mitts on one of these highly limited editions, you will have to keep your eyes peeled. They could be lurking in any of the coffee shops in Rochester, they might be in the Cathedral, they could be anywhere. Issue 3 is currently in development and will be on its way soon!