Anthony Joseph

ANTHONY JOSEPH is one of the leading writers of
his generation. A poet, novelist, academic and
musician, he was born in Trinidad, moving to the
UK in 1989. His publications include Desafinado
(1994), Teragaton (1997) and The African Origins of
UFOs (Salt, 2006). In 2004 he was chosen by the
Arts Council as one of 50 black and Asian writers
who have made major contributions to
contemporary British literature, appearing in the
historic 'Great Day' photograph. In 2005 Joseph
served as the British Council's first Poet in
Residence at California State University, Los
Angeles. He has performed internationally and
also tours with his band The Spasm Band with which he has released three albums. Joseph
lectures in creative writing at Birkbeck College. He lives in London.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Bird Head Son, Jan 2009 (Salt Publishing)PURCHASE



The African Origins of UFOs (Salt Publishing 2006) PURCHASESelected Works, forthcoming summer 2009 (Salt Publishing)
Desafinado(London, poisonenginepress 1994)
Teragaton(London, poisonenginepress 1997)
Liquid Textology(CD, London, poisonenginepress, 2005)



See www.anthonyjoseph.co.uk/textology for more info and excerpts from these books.
REVIEWS :
"afro-blue to astro-black and what glimmers in between" - The Times
"Joseph employs a syncretic, diasporic and highly innovative blend of genres and styles, providing an example of how diaspora becomes subject, inspiration and rationale for the innovative use of form, while experimental traditions enable him to show the diaspora in a fresh light."
Dr. Lauri Ramey, California State University, Los Angeles.
The African Origins of UFOs tracks the pull of place and the pull away from place, Afro-blue to astro-black and what glimmers in between. "Genetic contraband" and "bootleg melanin" afford a measure of the job it takes on. Possessing or possessed by requisite bearings, language and lore, Anthony Joseph is fully and beautifully up to the task. Nathaniel Mackey
"The leader of the Black avant-garde"
Ilkley Literature Festival
This is great new 'second generation' Caribbean stuff – movin away from the script & the scruff – or ratha – betta! – writin upon it – over and under it – a palimpsest to rahtid! – pouring out images like Eno's – or UFOs!!!
Kamau Brathwaite
Anthony Joseph is a talented writer with a powerful imagination.
Linton Kwesi Johnson
ANTHOLOGISED IN
- Identity Parade(Bloodaxe, 2010)
- Caribbean Erotic (Peepal Tree, 2010)
- Red(Peepal Tree, 2010)
- Black Brown and Beige : Surrealist Writings from Africa and the Diaspora, Edited by Franklin Rosemont and Robin D.G. Kelley, 2009
- Caribbean Review of Books, Summer 2008
- Chimurenga, South Africa 2007
- Harlem Studio Museum magazine, 2006
- Hambone Vol. 18 - Ed. Nathaniel Mackey - 2006
- Poetry International Web(Poetry Society)- Oct 2006 - http://uk.poetryinternationalweb.org
- New Writing 15, British Council 2007
- Black British Aesthetics Today (Cambridge Scholars Press 2007)- Dark Matter - A century of speculative fiction from the African Diaspora - ed Sheree Thomas(New York, Warner Books 2000)
- Modern Love - London, Renaissance One, 2001



Online Resources:
AJ on Wikipedia
See Anthony's page on Salt Publishing for more info on The African Origins Of UFOs.



BLOGS
See Anthony's literary blog at http://birdheadson.blogspot for work in progress, essays and random instances from the Diasporic Avant garde.
Also see the Spasm Band blog http://spasmband.blogspot.com for exclusive tracks, photos, videos etc from the Spasm Band.
VIDEOS



EPK - Live in Nice in April 2010 (c)jazzwebline.com



Anthony Joseph performs Ghost Planet with Jerry Dammers Spatial AKA on Later with Jools Holland, BBC2, April 2010
This is a feature length film featuring international concert performances and backstage footage from the first 4 years of Anthony Joseph & the Spasm Band.



There is no time : Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band from anthony joseph on Vimeo."VERO" live at L'Olympic, NANTES



For the full concert go to http://www.grandcrew.com/videos/110