ARTCORE

I loved writing for ARTCORE. After years of political rants in other ‘zines (including ARTCORE itself), and studying politics and philosophy, I wanted to try something different and Welly allowed me the space to write some short stories instead of non-fiction. I think there were more than these, but these are all I can find right now. If you’ve never read ARTCORE, check it out: it still exists and is always worth a buy - enjoy!

Back in 2001 I had a political column in Artcore called DEPLETED TRUTHS. I have no idea how I wrote so much in 2001, for so many 'zines, but I did!

Back in 2001 I had a political column in Artcore called DEPLETED TRUTHS. I have no idea how I wrote so much in 2001, for so many 'zines, but I did!

Here's a column, from the anniversary issue. As hard to read online as it was in print thanks to Welly's trademark ALL-CAPS approach :-)

Here's a column, from the anniversary issue. As hard to read online as it was in print thanks to Welly's trademark ALL-CAPS approach :-)

In 2007 though it was time for something different: short stories... (By the way, this remains my favourite ARTCORE cover and I wish I still had the commemorative t-shirt I used to own that had it on, but I have no idea where it is)

In 2007 though it was time for something different: short stories... (By the way, this remains my favourite ARTCORE cover and I wish I still had the commemorative t-shirt I used to own that had it on, but I have no idea where it is)

Short story: THE THOUGHTS THAT CAN'T BE SPOKEN. This pretty much sums up my continued position on therapy - what happens when it is the world that is making us sick and the world which needs to change, not us?

Short story: THE THOUGHTS THAT CAN'T BE SPOKEN. This pretty much sums up my continued position on therapy - what happens when it is the world that is making us sick and the world which needs to change, not us?

I love the simplicity of this cover...

I love the simplicity of this cover...

And this story, SLAYING THE BEAST, I have no memory of ever writing but fucking love! obviously done before I was a teacher, it is based on far too many true stories...

And this story, SLAYING THE BEAST, I have no memory of ever writing but fucking love! obviously done before I was a teacher, it is based on far too many true stories...