New music from my sound project, The Object, is available from today (on tape or digital download - no streaming). Link below or in bio.

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Dear friends, I’m writing with some difficult news. We recently applied for long-term revenue funding through the Books Council of Wales, support that would have secured stability for Broken Sleep Books for the next five years and helped us continue publishing the ambitious, risk-taking, inclusive work we believe in so deeply. Unfortunately, we were not successful. It’s disappointing, of course. We put forward a strong application, had a positive interview, and genuinely believed our publishing programme where we champion low socio-economic status authors, working-class authors, and marginalised authors, while widening access to the arts and degentrifying the arts, reflected the cultural values Wales should be proud to support. Clearly, our idea of cultural value doesn’t fully match the Books Council’s. Sometimes decisions go another way. What hasn’t changed is our commitment.

Broken Sleep Books will carry on publishing with the same determination, ambition, and care that has always sustained us, just with fewer resources and a much harder road ahead. If you value what we do, there are meaningful ways you can help us weather this moment: 📚 Buy a book, or a few Every purchase directly supports the press. Browse the catalogue here: https://www.brokensleepbooks.com/books 🎁 Consider our books as gifts With the holidays approaching, this makes a real difference. 💬 Spread the word Tell a friend, share our books online, recommend us to a bookshop, or forward this newsletter. ❤️ Make a donation (if you’re able) Some readers have asked how they can help directly. If you’d like to support our work with a small donation, we’ve set up a simple option here: https://ko-fi.com/brokensleepbooks

(Please only give if you’re in a position to do so, we know times are hard for many.) Broken Sleep has always been a community effort, powered by readers, writers, booksellers, and supporters who believe in literature that takes risks and makes space for voices that don’t always find a home elsewhere. Thank you, sincerely, for sticking with us. Your support means everything, especially right now.

We didn’t get Books Council Wales funding, it would've meant 5 years of stability. It’s a blow, and it means a rockier road ahead, but our commitment to ambitious, inclusive, working-class publishing stays firm. If you want to help: buy a book, spread the word, or donate:

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FLASH SALE! 25% off for 2 days only! Dear Reader, We’re thrilled to announce a 25% off flash sale! For a limited time, you can stock up on our latest poetry, experimental writing, and indie titles — all at 25% off. Whether you’ve been eyeing that one special book or want to explore something completely new, now’s the time to treat yourself. But hurry — this offer won’t last long! 🕒 Sale ends at midnight tomorrow. 👉 Shop now and save 25%: brokensleepbooks.com Thank you for supporting independent publishing and the incredible voices we’re proud to share. Stay curious, The Broken Sleep Books Team

FLASH SALE!

For a limited time, you can stock up on our latest titles — all at 25% off.

But hurry — this offer won’t last long! Sale ends at midnight tomorrow.

Thank you for supporting independent publishing.

👉 Shop now and save 25%: brokensleepbooks.com

Please support this amazing, unique magazine, filled each month with informed and informative writing about a huge range of experimental sounds (and books, films etc). There is nothing like it in print that I know of. I always learn something new.

Saw AMT in Norwich last weekend and they were superb - an intense, almost overwhelming set

Excellent and awareness-expanding essay, thank you Robert. I very much look forward to the book.

Excitingly, I have something in this issue. Thanks @susannahdickey.bsky.social and @propelmagazine.bsky.social

Good god it’s the end of the longest week. Since the last longest week. And before the next longest week.

Yes! (Watching the letterbox with heightened anticipation)

Have you seen this cat?

All my interests rolled into one, medium sized package.

Absolutely terrific record! Missed it first time round due to the shock of fatherhood. (Recovered in time for the repressing, thankfully.)

Exceptional pub. Not my local but probably the only one I count as a regular in.