the87press present Mushaira: Nathaniel Mackey (online) + Elaine Mitchener + Dhanveer Singh Brar + Annie Goh + Oscar Guardiola Rivera + James Goodwin + Braze_____Braise + DJ Will René + Chef Yogi pop up kitchen

Join us for a special Mushaira celebrating the work of Nathaniel Mackey and the special box-set publication of From a Broken Bottle Traces of Perfume Still Emanate Volumes 1-5.

The evening will feature a digital reading from Nathaniel Mackey, followed by live readings from the box-set by Elaine Mitchener, Dhanveer Singh Brar, Annie Goh, Oscar Guardiola-Rivera, and James Goodwin. Musical trio Braze_____Braise will close the evening with a one off 45 minute performance in response to Mackey's work.

From a Broken Bottle Traces of Perfume Still Emanate Volumes 1-5 is a serial jazz fiction which began in the 80s and was completed in the 2010s. It is critically acclaimed and has been influential to many writers and musicians working today. It's a milestone publication from the87press and will be offered for purchase at a discounted price of £50 inclusive of a totebag.

DJ Will René will provide tunes throughout the night and Chef Yogi’s pop up kitchen will be serving up Sri Lankan cuisine.

Established in 2018, the87press is an Asian, LGBTQIA+, and neurodiverse led publishing collective and events curator in South London. We prioritize modernism, anti-colonialism, anti-racism, and environmentalism in our print publications of poetry, fiction, and essays. Additionally, we offer educational and creative workshops, industry leading live events, and regular commissioned work with online journal of culture theHythe. Committed to equity, all authors receive fair contracts regardless of their background. As part of Arts Council England's National Portfolio, we contribute to the Let's Create project and look forward to fostering inclusive learning spaces as the only NPO in the London Borough of Sutton.