It’s Here And It Is Beautiful! ‘Cigarettes, Beer and Love’

After months of waiting, wrangling, coaxing, cajoling and experimenting, our very first publication is complete and our Poet In Residence appears to be very happy about it!!!

‘Cigarettes, Beer and Love’ is the first volume of poems by poet and disco dancing champion Ralph Dartford.

Ralph writes narrative poems from the heart. Sometimes funny, sometimes bittersweet, sometimes as sad as a lost dog. Ralph has been published in The Guardian, Stirring Magazine, Pulp Faction and London Territories.  His first Collection, ‘Cigarettes, Beer and Love’ has been a long time coming.

 

Published by Ossett Observer ‘Cigarettes, Beer and Love’ is a collaboration between the following artists.

Shephard Creative Sharon and Tony Shephard aided and abetted by their son Jay have provided the images and layout for the book. They work in creative graphics, graphic art and design and all round loveliness. Based in Ossett, they are part of the Ossett Observer Arts Collective.

Print Project Based at Bradford’s famous 1 in 12 club. The Print Project aim to keep the skill and art of letterpress printing alive by 
producing work which is incredible to read, feel and
 touch. Nick Loaring from The Print Project has made the cover for ‘Cigarettes, Beer and Love’ and provided us with the inspiration to make a book you could enjoy holding as much as you will enjoy reading.

Papercut Bindery. Roger Grech, Book Binder, works from his Bindery at home in Shipley, where he hand crafts beautiful books in his cellar. Roger has stitched every book by hand and not complained. We think we owe him a drink.

Leeds Graphic Press supplied their skill in printing, folding, collating and brilliant advice to help us realise the ambition of making this book in the way we wanted to.

Ossett Observer Led by Artist Jacqui Wicks. Ossett Observer is an arts and cultural collective based in the town of Ossett. They make carnivals, music, spoken word events, swap shops and yarnstorms. ‘Cigarettes, Beer and Love’ is their first publication.

PERFORMANCES AND READINGS

30th August 7pm Words on Tap The Chemic Tavern,9 Johnston Street, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS6 2NG
17th September 7pm Abbott, Stoppard and Dartford The Nichols Building, Shalesmoor, Sheffield S3 8UY
10th October 7pm Spoken Weird The Sportsman, Crown Street, Halifax, HX11JB
11th October 7.30pm Morley Lit Fest St Peter’s Church, Morley, West Yorkshire
12th October From 10am Settle Stories Settle, North Yorkshire
20th October 7.00pm East Street Arts. Open Studios Patrick Studios, St Marys Lane, Leeds, LS9 7EH
24th October 7.00pm Coffee House Nights at Queenies Café Queen’s Square, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
27th November 7.30pm Poetry by Heart HEART Centre, Headingley, Bennett Road, Leeds, LS6 3HN

If you would like to buy a copy of ‘Cigarettes, Beer and Love’ .. THIS LINK will take you to our online shop at Etsy where you can buy your very own copy.

Copies are available from Ralph in person or from RICKARO BOOKS in Horbury, or JAM GIFTS in Wakefield.

Enquiries. info@ossettobserver.co.uk

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Rickaro Books

We would like to obtain copies for resale in our Horbury shop. Can you contact us please.
Regards
Richard Knowles
Rickaro Books
17 High Street
Horbury
WF4 5AB
01924278811

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Rickaro Books

Can we increase our order to 10 copies. Can you please let us know when they will be delivered.
Regards
Richard Knowles

Rickaro Books
17 High Street
Horbury
WF4 5AB

01924278811

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