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Re-reading B.S. Johnson
A new collection of essays edited by Philip Tew and Glyn White. Due to be published on 18 May 2007.
"Rereading B.S. Johnson" offers a thorough introduction to the innovative work of the controversial British writer acclaimed in the 1960s and early 1970s. Growing academic interest and the republication of his major works have been reinforced by Jonathan Coe's award-winning biography "Like A Fiery Elephant" (2004). With a preface by Coe, this collection, co-edited by two leading Johnson scholars, offers an annotated bibliography, a chronology and original readings of the author and his work in fourteen new essays.
Visit Amazon for more details.
The Humour of B.S. Johnson
A transcript of the talk given by David Quantick to loosely-affiliated with 3:AM B.S. Johnson event ‘Value This Man’, held in Clerkenwell last year. Courtesy of 3:AM Magazine
Visit http://www.3ammagazine.com/3am/the-humour-of-bs-johnson/
Live A Little
On 2 October, One Little Indian records will release "Live A Little", the new album by American indie band The Pernice Brothers. It contains a song called "B S Johnson", inspired by his life and work.
Hear a sample here and read a review from stereogum here
Hear the complete song at the Pernice Brothers website
17 August - Value This Man: the work of B.S. Johnson
'Value This Man: the work of B.S. Johnson' is scheduled for the evening of Thursday August 17 and will feature Jonathan Coe, Paul Tickell and David Quantick in conversation, as well as other special guests and possibly even some screenings. It all takes place from 7.30pm, upstairs at The Crown Tavern, 43 Clerkenwell Green, London EC1. The entry fee is £2.00.
See Through A Glass Darkly: London Pubs and Cafes Blog for more details.
Hull Literature Festival - 19th June 2006
Jonathan Coe will be introducing screenings of You're Human Like the Rest of Them and extracts from Fat Man on a Beach at the Hull Literature Festival.
Visit http://www.humbermouth.org.uk/mon_19.php#coe for full details.
Samuel Johnson Shorts
10 minute profile ofLike A Fiery Elephant, originally broadcast on BBC4. Click here to listen (audio only - MP3 - 9.33MB), or right click and select "save link" to download mp3
Samuel Johnson Prize
Like A Fiery Elephant wins BBC4 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction. Congratulations to Jonathan Coe whose biography of B.S. Johnson was chosen from a shortlist of six. The award ceremony took place at the Savoy Hotel, London last night. For more details see BBC News Website
BBC4 Samuel Johnson Prize information
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