circumtext
a reading group/series
Calling all word-lovers, trash-pickers, puzzle-solvers, joke-tellers, linguists, lexicographers, and librarians: We are organizing a reading event where participants share only text that they themselves did not write. Especially pieces that are not already recognized for their “literary” quality, by entities not known as “Authorsâ€. Dictionaries, instruction manuals, to-do lists, internet commentary, latrinalia, random generators, transcripts of court proceedings, newscasts, fine print, spam, whatever. Words wherever they appear. High and low, above, beneath, from every angle. Circum-text.
We will gather monthly and share pieces. We will invite visiting writers to share pieces of their own choosing. We will have fun. Interested? Email circumtext@fictilis.com.