With ben watt he also runs book slam, something he describes as being londons only and therefore best literary nightclub. Patrick neate is a writer, known for the tesseract 2003, city of tiny lights 2016 and mtv europe music awards 2007 2007. Patrick neate is the author of four previous novels. However, most of the real works done by programmer and publicist, angela robertson whom patrick first met at a drum n bass gig in tokyo in 1997. Young writer ben masters kicked things off with a short story before the book slam boss patrick neate gave a gushing introduction to zadie smith, who.
One for the trouble provides a perfect snapshot of the very best contemporary british writing. A love story by david nicholls, the author of one day. Waterstones oxford street west, london, united kingdom. Check the companys details for free and view the companies house information, company documents and list of directors. Patrick neate was born on october 27, 1970, in putney, london, england, united kingdom.
One for the trouble book slam volume one is book slams first. Adele at book slam as youve never seen her before launch of one for the trouble, the first book slam annual. A few years back we picked up a gold sony award for best internet programme and audience numbers are now over 100,000. Patrick neate, born and raised in south london and is a journalist, performance poet and deejay. The idea for book slam came from pop star ben watt and author patrick neate, and the pair have developed a strong fanbase that has allowed. Over the years, weve featured everyone from adele to zadie. Book slam is londons original, biggest and best literary shindig, founded by superstar musical maverick, ben watt, and author and screenwriter, patrick neate. Patrick neates most popular book is twelve bar blues. Editor patrick neate approached eighteen book slam alumni, from household names like irvine welsh and william boyd to newcomers like kate tempest and sophie woolley, to take a song title for inspiration for a new short story or poem. Born and raised as a roman catholic in south london, he was educated at st. With ben watt he also runs book slam, something he describes as being london s only and therefore best literary nightclub. He is also the author of three acclaimed novels, and in 2001 he. We do a radio show, book slam, on books and music every month and one minute with.
He won the 2001 betty trask award with his novel musungu jim and the great chief tuloko, and the 2001 whitbread novel award for twelve bar blues. List of companies where patrick william thomas neate was involved. Book slam is londons first and biggest literary club night where high profile authors. Patrick neate is a british novelist, journalist, poet, screenwriter and podcaster. Patrick neate s most popular book is twelve bar blues. A passionate supporter of literary diversity, neate founded book slam with ben watt from everything but. He earned a degree in social anthropology from cambridge university. Hari kunzru, one of book slams impressive list of contributors.
Neate is currently working on a verse documentary for channel 4, a political polemic on the lack of british public debate. Fusing prose and poetry, live music and comedy, its the uks best regular literary event really, it is. Hi, my names patrick neate and welcome to the third of my monthly spoken word columns for bbc poetry season. Too much too young book slam kindle edition by neate. Discover book depositorys huge selection of patrick neate books online. Book slam happens regularly at the tabernacle in notting hill, but this podcast gives you the opportunity to catch. Now cocreator patrick neate, who has run the night from the start, is adding.
A passionate supporter of literary diversity, neate founded book slam with ben watt from everything but the girl, the uks best storytelling salon, where writers, poets and singersongwriters perform in a nightclub environment. Hi, my names patrick neate and welcome to the first of my monthly spoken word columns for bbc poetry season. Saramae tuson editor, nicholas hogg goodreads author, michael blackburn. Occupying an interesting place, between a reading, a gig, a book club and a stand up show, book slam patrick neates literary club night turns an activity normally conducted in solitude the reading of a book into an interactive experience. Book slam presents zadie smith reading from her new novel. Patrick neate is the author of seven novels, including twelve bar blues, which won the whitbread now costa novel award, and two books of nonfiction, including where youre at, which won the national book critics circle award for criticism. The resulting collection is unique, diverse and thoroughly entertaining.
Book slam continues to flourish with founder patrick neate and event. Book slam is the uks best night of words, music and all interesected. Patrick william thomas neate currently holds the position of a director student in 182 hammersmith grove management limited, director company director in book slam limited and director director in patrick neate ltd. To celebrate the launch of his new novel, crime, irvine welsh is curating a night at cool literary salon book slam. Ben has long since moved on to pastures new, but patrick still likes to think hes in charge. A passionate supporter of literary diversity, neate founded book slam with ben watt from everything but the girl, a prominent and wellregarded storytelling salon in which writers, poets and singersongwriters. His film scripts include an adaptation of his own novel city of tiny lights, starring riz ahmed and billie piper, and pianist james.
Patrick neate is an awardwinning novelist, critic, scriptwriter and founder of literary event, book slam. This is the sony awardwinning podcast from book slam, londons best only. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Book slam founder patrick neate launches his book, jerusalem. Book slam great eastern hotel, london ec2 someone just told me theyd dropped an e, joked novelist patrick neate, introducing his literary nightclub, book slam. Eighteen book slam alumni were approached to take a song title for inspiration for a new short story or poem. Pioneered eight years ago by the novelist patrick neate, book slam describes itself as london s leading literary shindig, and it is. Im walking towards a recording studio in south london, and i can see an industrial estate. Patrick is high on tramadol and diazepam, elliotts high on life. Sign up to our mailing list to find out what were up to. One for the trouble book slam volume one is the first publication from the uks premier literary event. Book slam ltd london, first floor, 51 hoxton square.
Book slam is londons first best only literary nightclub. Book slam is the brainchild of superstar musical maverick, ben watt, and author, patrick neate. Pioneered eight years ago by the novelist patrick neate, book slam describes itself as londons leading literary shindig, and it is. Roger robinson reads from his new poetry collection suckle and mercurynominated sax player soweto kinch plays. Neate also studied journalism at city, university of london. Book slam has almost singlehandedly dragged the london literary scene into the twentyfirst century. His nonfiction book, where youre at, received the 2004 nbcc award. Its the brainchild of patrick neate who once danced in the longest conga in the world.
Patrick neate born october 27, 1970, british journalist. Neate s longform poem babel was transformed into a physical theatre piece by acclaimed choreographers, stan wont dance, in 2010. Well meet again vera lynn, 1939 chris cleave about book slam. Book slam is a monthly live literature night of author readings, poetry, djs and music which is far removed from the usual dull book reading. Theyre fun to record with my book slam partner patrick neate we normally end. Patrick neate born 1970 is a british novelist, journalist, poet, screenwriter and podcaster. This podcast is from the book slam literary club night in london and features live readings, performances and interviews. Each episode showcases the best performances from a live book slam evening in london, and includes commentary and interviews on the authors, actors, poets, and musicians who performed. Book slam events happen across london and occasionally further afield. Theyre fun to record with my book slam partner patrick neate we normally end up in fits of laughter. Now co creator patrick neate, who has run the night from the start, is adding. Recently, book slam has featured such luminaries as will self, adele, plan b, william boyd, irvine welsh, simon armitage and the alabama 3.
In the five years since the publication of his debut novel, patrick neate has been astonishingly prolific, publishing three further novels and a work of nonfiction. L ast week i went to a book slam in battersea, south london. In 2001, he won englands whitbread award for his novel twelve bar blues, as well as the james tait black memorial prize, royal society literature award, somerset maugham award and the sunday times younger writer of the year. Book slam continues to flourish with founder patrick neate and event supremo elliott jack at the helm. Smashwords one for the trouble book slam volume one.
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