Amelia Parris artwork of ELiza from Awaken Online artstation.com/artwork/x1Qn4Queer Words are Fruit and Reeds, 2022 Oliver Bliss, Soundscape#Book Draw2022-11-26 | Queer Words are Fruit and Reeds, 2022
Oliver Bliss, MIxed media textile, black light, sound art and film
This is the film and audio used for Queer Words are Fruti and Reeds, The flaps of the installation are liftable for you to view the inside.
The work explores the nature of myths and legends as they change through time. It explores the visible threads of narratives conveyed through history as they become altered, preserved or erased. The two figurative soft sculptures in this piece relate to the Greek myth of love between two youths, Kalamos and Karpos.
The story is told in Nonnus's Dionysiaca. The pair enjoyed swimming and racing; one day tragedy occurs, Karpos drowns, and in his grief Kalamos commits suicide. In the story Kalamos is turned into a water reed ‘Calamus’. The sound of rustling reeds is thought to be Kalamos sighing and lamenting Karpos forever.
‘Then Calamos gave his form to the reeds which took his name and like substance; and Carpos grew up as the fruit of the earth.’
It has been suggested that this myth inspired the title for Walt Whitman's "Calamus" poems in Leaves of Grass. Whitman’s poem, in turn, inspired David Hockney with his painting “We Two Boys Together Clinging” a title line lifted directly from one Whitman’s poems.
The soundscape created for this piece immerses the viewer into a private experience of the work. A reading of “We Two Boys Together Clinging” has been slowed down to distort the reading and create a new experience, essentially ‘queering’ how the words are received and understood by the viewer.
“Queer Words are Fruit and Reeds” is a culmination of research through experimentation during a Residency with Holborne Open. During the residency Oliver Bliss was able to test approaches such as suspending work and creating soft sculptures. He also experimented with tactile drawing approaches (drawing through touch) and embraced sustainability, through constructing the figures from rejected charity shop clothes. The combination of the soundscape and installation creates a new experience connecting the legend of Kalamos and Karpos and Walt Whitman’s poem. Investigation into the poems and the legend were discovered through David Hockney’s painting “We Two Boys Together Clinging.” The process of critical play and experimentation during the residency of Holborne Open enabled time and reflection to draw these elements together. The result produced this new artwork whilst unlocking and revitalizing some threads queer history.
Follow my work www.olybliss.com @olybliss instagram and twitter Purchase #Softlads anthology here tinyurl.com/42aczmrdQueer Words are Fruit and Reeds, 2022 Oliver Bliss, Mixed media textiles, sound art and film art.#Book Draw2022-11-26 | Queer Words are Fruit and Reeds, 2022 Oliver Bliss, Mixed media textiles, sound art and film art.
The work explores the nature of myths and legends as they change through time. It explores the visible threads of narratives conveyed through history as they become altered, preserved or erased. The two figurative soft sculptures in this piece relate to the Greek myth of love between two youths, Kalamos and Karpos.
The story is told in Nonnus's Dionysiaca. The pair enjoyed swimming and racing; one day tragedy occurs, Karpos drowns, and in his grief Kalamos commits suicide. In the story Kalamos is turned into a water reed ‘Calamus’. The sound of rustling reeds is thought to be Kalamos sighing and lamenting Karpos forever.
‘Then Calamos gave his form to the reeds which took his name and like substance; and Carpos grew up as the fruit of the earth.’
It has been suggested that this myth inspired the title for Walt Whitman's "Calamus" poems in Leaves of Grass. Whitman’s poem, in turn, inspired David Hockney with his painting “We Two Boys Together Clinging” a title line lifted directly from one Whitman’s poems.
The soundscape created for this piece immerses the viewer into a private experience of the work. A reading of “We Two Boys Together Clinging” has been slowed down to distort the reading and create a new experience, essentially ‘queering’ how the words are received and understood by the viewer.
“Queer Words are Fruit and Reeds” is a culmination of research through experimentation during a Residency with Holborne Open. During the residency Oliver Bliss was able to test approaches such as suspending work and creating soft sculptures. He also experimented with tactile drawing approaches (drawing through touch) and embraced sustainability, through constructing the figures from rejected charity shop clothes. The combination of the soundscape and installation creates a new experience connecting the legend of Kalamos and Karpos and Walt Whitman’s poem. Investigation into the poems and the legend were discovered through David Hockney’s painting “We Two Boys Together Clinging.” The process of critical play and experimentation during the residency of Holborne Open enabled time and reflection to draw these elements together. The result produced this new artwork whilst unlocking and revitalizing some threads queer history.
Follow my work www.olybliss.com @olybliss instagram and twitter Purchase #Softlads anthology here tinyurl.com/42aczmrd#SoftLads workshops led by The Word Association#Book Draw2022-06-29 | #SoftLads
This video provides an overview of the workshops which were delivered by The Word Association at the Royal Porcelain Works in Worcester and Stryx Gallery during SHOUT! Festival in Birmingham.
After two years in development, this series of large pictorial tapestries has been created by Oliver Bliss.
Feel free to purchase the Anthology or Postcards from the show! Link to buy the anthology is here:tinyurl.com/h2pkx4f5 Link to buy the postcard is here:tinyurl.com/36emeddc
Historically, tapestries have helped to depict social scenes, events, and notable figures. The style of dress, the items around these figures would provide clues and symbols to a particular time and status. People depicted with tapestry perpetuate their gender and status through styles of clothing, and symbols of power and wealth to reflect who they are.
#SoftLads explores facial and body tattoo portraits of men on Instagram celebrating how they curate themselves online. The work explores how and why these men use social media as a means of expressing their masculine identity and self.
During October 2021, the public were invited to take part in workshops at Henry Sandon Hall. Those who took part explored the themes within the tapestries to produce their own creative-writing responses. The workshops were run by Holly Winter-Hughes director of The Word Association. The Word Association specialise in facilitating writing workshops that result in publishing poetic and literary works created by their participants. They are committed to empowering under-represented and marginalised groups of people to explore their own feelings, concerns, and life experiences through the development of their writing skills.
The project has been financially supported through funding from Curator Space, The Bransford Trust, Arts Council England and Worcester City Council.Recordings from the SoftLads tapestries and anthology launch#Book Draw2022-02-05 | Recorded live at the launch of #SoftLads these are recordings of all the speakers for you to gleam some of the contributors work
This first limited edition book is the result of a series of creative writing workshops with visual artist, Oliver Bliss and Holly Winter-Hughes of The Word Association CIC – exploring gender, identity and self-worth through Oliver Bliss’ new art series #SoftLads.
For the past two years, Oliver has been creating a series of tapestries focusing on portraits of tattooed males to explore male identity. Oliver and Holly invited members of the public to experience the work for themselves, and with guidance to create poems and pieces of prose in response to the work and the themes explored.
The workshops took place at the Henry Sandon Hall in Worcester, and the Stryx Gallery in Birmingham as part of SHOUT Festival Of Queer Arts And Culture. The workshops allowed people the chance to experience the artworks, talk to the artist about the work and explore the themes from the work through a series of gentle writing exercises.
The book includes over 30 creative writing responses, has two critical essays and full colour picture panels of each of the tapestries
“Do I have to sacrifice the softness to be read as strong?” - Harry Wyld, workshop participant.#SoftLads Brief introduction to our anthology with a poem by Holly Winter-Hughes#Book Draw2022-02-03 | This first limited edition book is the result of a series of creative writing workshops with visual artist, Oliver Bliss and Holly Winter-Hughes of The Word Association CIC – exploring gender, identity and self-worth through Oliver Bliss’ new art series #SoftLads.
For the past two years, Oliver has been creating a series of tapestries focusing on portraits of tattooed males to explore male identity. Oliver and Holly invited members of the public to experience the work for themselves, and with guidance to create poems and pieces of prose in response to the work and the themes explored.
The workshops took place at the Henry Sandon Hall in Worcester, and the Stryx Gallery in Birmingham as part of SHOUT Festival Of Queer Arts And Culture. The workshops allowed people the chance to experience the artworks, talk to the artist about the work and explore the themes from the work through a series of gentle writing exercises.
The book includes over 30 creative writing responses, has two critical essays and full colour picture panels of each of the tapestries
“Do I have to sacrifice the softness to be read as strong?” - Harry Wyld, workshop participant.Victober Full Spoiler Wrap Up Rant!#Book Draw2019-11-05 | Hi all,
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Here is full on rant about exploring the books I loved for Victober. I managed to complete two of the challenges:
Beyond the Pages Ange's challenge → Read a book by a Victorian female author (Bonus: one that's new to you)
Books and Things Katie's challenge → Read a Victorian book under 200 pages and/or over 500 pages
The books mentioned are:
Jude the Obscure by Tom Hardy Jayne Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Links to the hosts:
Katie (Books and Things @katiejlumsden) → https://www.youtube.com/user/thesilve... Ange (Beyond the Pages @ange_1908) → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgcg... Kate Howe @katehowereads → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgcj... Prince Alberic and the Snake Lady by Vernon Lee #Victober wrap up
Top 10 Notes: Jane Eyre WatchMojo.com youtube.com/watch?v=_Sv59JhTLnU&t=264sVictober Spoiler Free Wrap Up feat. Jude the Obscure, Jayne Eyre, Prince Alberic & the Snake Lady#Book Draw2019-11-01 | Hi all,
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Here is my spoiler free wrap up for Victober I managed to complete two of the challenges:
Beyond the Pages Ange's challenge → Read a book by a Victorian female author (Bonus: one that's new to you)
Books and Things Katie's challenge → Read a Victorian book under 200 pages and/or over 500 pages
The books mentioned are:
Jude the Obscure by Tom Hardy Jayne Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Prince Alberic and the Snake Lady by Vernon Lee Links to the hosts:
Katie (Books and Things @katiejlumsden) → https://www.youtube.com/user/thesilve... Ange (Beyond the Pages @ange_1908) → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgcg... Kate Howe @katehowereads → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgcj...
#Victober wrap upBlack History Month: A Sample of Queer POC Writers Being Interviewed#Book Draw2019-10-17 | Hi All A video montage for Black History Month - @olybliss Inorder of Appearance
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I decided to touch up an old black and white picture of Oscar Wilde and Lorde Alfred Douglas who was known as Bosie. I used the free open source programme Krita to digitally change the picture into an image.
Here is a link to the saga of publishing the de Profundis 50,000 word letter!
The Perseverance by Raymond Antrobus youtu.be/EEGnjj5hEE0A Quick Catch Up video- its been a minute ;)#Book Draw2019-09-27 | Hi my name is Oly Bliss and this is my channel #Bookdraw
It's been a hot minute since I last posted a video
I thought I would just do a quick catch up video to let you know what has been going on Hope everyone is well and good and I'll be returning with more regular content soon :D3 Little Words Tag#Book Draw2019-08-07 | Hi All my Name is Oly Bliss and this is my channel #Bookdraw
I enjoy queer fiction and occasionally create art Find me on social media and feel free to say Hi @olybliss
This is the 3 Little Words Tag and here are the channels mentioned:
My name is Oly Bliss and this is my channel #Bookdraw you can talk to me on social media @olybliss
I think this is who created the original tag: Earl Gray Books youtube.com/watch?v=X_Wh0rPGfRg Chami: https://www.youtube.com/user/ReadLike... Annika: http://hidingbooks.blogspot.com.au
THE QUESTIONS: 1. Best book you’ve read so far in 2016. 2. Best sequel you've read so far in 2016. 3. New release you haven't read yet, but want to. 4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year. 5. Biggest disappointment. 6. Biggest surprise. 7. Favourite new author. (Debut or new to you) 8. Newest fictional crush. 9. Newest favourite character. 10. Book that made you cry. 11. Book that made you happy. 12. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received) 13. What books do you need to read by the end of the year? 14. Favourite Book Community Member
Felicity Reimagined: A Lady's Guide To Petticoats and Piracy Review youtu.be/QoHQyIx2YbUBradford Literature Festival 2019 Vlog#Book Draw2019-07-25 | Hello My name is Oly Bliss and this is #Bookdraw feel free to comment or say hi through social media @olybliss
I enjoy reviewing queer fiction and occasionally make images out of the stuff I review.
This is my third trip up to Bradford Literature Festival feel free to check out my previous visits:
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I've had a fab couple of months and here are the books I read:
A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf Interment by Samira Ahmed Something Like Summer Jay Bell Go get these books! jaybellbooks.com/something-like-series
Overstory by Richard Powers The Little Mermaid by by Hans Christian Andersen
If you haven't been tagged, please still feel free to do the tag if you feel so inclined. You still belong to the Awesome Over 30 Club! (Or you don't, but you're looking forward to it! 😉) --Prompts-- 1. Name one of your favourite books that features a protagonist who is thirty years old or older. 2. Name a book that represents who you were when you were younger. 3. Name a book that represents where you are in your life now. 4. Name a book that represents something that has never changed about you. 5. Name one of your favourite classics. 6. Name a book you like or would like to read that was published in the year you were born.
BOOKS MENTIONED The Book of Lies by Felice Picano The Violet Quill edited by David Bergman and Author: David Bergman (ed.) Animorphs series by K. A. Applegate The Encounter Catch 22 by Joseph Heller Draw the Line by Lauren Linn To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodQueer Stories: Sophie Liverpool 2018#Book Draw2019-06-21 | I will up load these sporadically across my channel and create a new play list for these. I did a micro residency with the Gwendolyn gallery in Liverpool in 2018.
I am creating a series of interviews of stories of lots of lovely people from Liverpool and capturing a slice of their life. Sophie Green has a website with all her amazing work please go and check her out and support a wonderful artist.
Here is also previous videos exploring Queer Stories from Liverpool Queer stories: Ben- Liverpool 2018 youtu.be/INUoyavCd_k Queer stories: Omar- Liverpool 2018 youtu.be/MwtzrabTukI Six interviews in Liverpool on Important books youtu.be/2Rxt7tASptAThe Ten BookTubers Personalities Tag#Book Draw2019-06-13 | Hi all
I'm doing the Booktubers Personalities Tag
Feel free to say hi in the comments below or on social media @olybliss
The Ten BookTubers Personalities Tag Question 1: Which BookTuber under-rates themselves? Question 2. Which BookTuber doesn’t take themselves too seriously? Question 3. Which BookTuber has an under-stated delivery? Question 4. Which BookTuber has a quirky rambling style? Question 5.: Which BookTuber reads highbrow literature? Question 6. Which BookTuber has a quiet demeanour? Question 7. Which BookTuber has intelligence and depth? Question 8. Which BookTuber is warm and friendly? Question 9. Which BookTuber is self-deprecating? Question 10. Which BookTuber has a quiet, measured delivery?
This is my May wrap up feel free to say hi to me in the comments below or on social media @olybliss If you enjoyed the video please add a like with a thumbs up to help grow my channel!
Books discussed: Maurice by E. M. Foster Ghost Wall by Sarah Mosse Educated by Tara Westover Reference Tara Westovers journey from off-the-grid childhood to Cambridge: Full Video
New Speed-Solving Record Set for Rubik's Cube youtube.com/watch?v=SjOyaf2JKoESketch Review: The Music of What Happens by Bill Konigsburg#Book Draw2019-05-22 | Hi all
I'm reviewing The Music of What Happens by Bill Konigsburg! I really loved this book because its great at allowing men to be open and discuss their feeling or express themselves in more positive and constructive ways.
I'm trying a slightly different format, sketching out something I liked in the book and then commenting on the themes in the book. What do you think? Let me know in the comments below :D
Please also if you loved this book too- let me know! Not enough people are talking about this book and they really should :)
Also feel free to comment of follow on twitter and Instagram @olyblissThe IDAHOBIT Tag (my book choices!)#Book Draw2019-05-17 | My original tag video youtu.be/w9HEn-WPbgQ
Remember you don't have to do this just on 17 May -be an ally and upload it any day so more people are aware of IDAHOBIT!
Books mentioned:
1. Indomitable Inspirited- Ruby Fruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown 2. Dynamic Divergence- Nimona by Noelle Stevenson 3. Age of Aquarius- Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 4. Healing Hearts- The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas 5. Open-minded Observer- The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin 6. Brave Beings- The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky 7. International inspirations- Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami 8. Thoroughly Thrilling- Days Without End by Sebastian Barry Please feel free to give this tag ago here are the prompts below!
Let me know if you do this tag and I'll add a link!
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is on 17 May but feel free to upload this tag at any time! The tag is aiming to build allies through finding shared agenda across other themes regarding social and political agendas which demonstrate inclusion of lgbtqia+ characters within the their stories. Feel free to talk about any books.
No matter how big or small our representation! When we are present we are visible. You may not be able to find a book which covers every family member of the LGBTQIA+ community for the tag that’s ok!
Where possible try to find some diverse representation across our community any include agendas which are relevant to you! I hope by sharing this tag we are able to build greater intersectional relationships and become more present and relevant to a greater number of people agendas.
Finding shared ground and commonalities is what helps build empathy and understanding between people. - - THE PROMPTS OF THE TAG: - 1. Indomitable Inspirited- A book with a character that overcomes adversity. Who regardless of where they come from or what external forces work against them. They are able to rise above and overcome because they are irrepressible! - 2. Dynamic Divergence- A character who acts differently to the status-quo either in thought, physicality or acts and behaviour - 3. Age of Aquarius- The dawn of revolution! Find a book which discusses change. This is about flattening the pyramid and individuals assuming more power. This is about acknowledging a broken system and crucially, not waiting for someone else to fix it. - 4. Healing Hearts- For the stories that create resolve, restore justice and build peace or happiness. Any book that gives you the warm and fuzzies feelings. - 5. Open-minded Observer Those stories and character that feature an outsiders or observers. A story where someone has observed their surroundings are drawn their own conclusions about the contexts of how or where they live. - 6. Brave Beings Stories of acts of boldness and bravery where either an individual, group or community stepped up their game in some way! The moments of bravery that really stood out to you. - 7. International inspirations- A book originating from a country separate from your own that has inspired your imagination in some way- could be anywhere or any about anything. - 8. Thoroughly Thrilling- A book which is thrilling in some way. It could be an adventure, fantasy, horror sci-fi or of course a Thriller :-o (Try to highlight where the queer representation if possible!) Feel free to let me know if you've done the tag I would love to know! find me on social media @Olybliss on twitter and instagram
Here is a over due April wrap up! I've been busy knuckling down with work at the moment so less present right now- my apologies! But I'm up dating you with a bunch of books I read in April. I actually missed a couple off because I wanted to give me time to these in particular as I enjoyed them so much!
Books Mention
The Music of What Happens Bill Konigsberg Trans a Memoir by Juliet Jacques Destiny Cry Michel Russell How to Survive a Plague David France (Trailer footage used from The Last One vimeo.com/71129741) The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin (and The Fifth Season) The Girl Aquarium by Jen Campbell check out her channel here: youtube.com/user/jenvcampbell/videos
Feel free to follow me on social media @olyblissThe IDAHOBIT TAG (original)#Book Draw2019-04-29 | Hi everyone!
Please feel free to give this tag ago here are the prompts below! Remember you don't have to do this just on 17 May be an ally and upload it any day so more people are aware of IDAHOBIT!
international Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is on 17 May but feel free to upload this tag at any time!
The tag is aiming to build allies through finding shared agenda across other themes regarding social and political agendas which demonstrate inclusion of lgbtqia characters within the their stories.
Feel free to talk about any books. No matter how big or small our representation! When we are present we are visible.
You may not be able to find a book which covers every family member of the LGBTQIA+ community for the tag that’s ok!
Where possible try to find some diverse representation across our community any include agendas which are relevant to you!
I hope by sharing this tag we are able to build greater intersectional relationships and become more present and relevant to a greater number of people agendas. Finding shared ground and commonalities is what helps build empathy and understanding between people.
THE PROMPTS OF THE TAG:
1. Indomitable Inspirited- A book with a character that overcomes adversity. Who regardless of where they come from or what external forces work against them. They are able to rise above and overcome because they are irrepressible!
2. Dynamic Divergence- A character who acts differently to the status-quo either in thought, physicality or acts and behaviour
3. Age of Aquarius- The dawn of revolution! Find a book which discusses change. This is about flattening the pyramid and individuals assuming more power. This is about acknowledging a broken system and crucially, not waiting for someone else to fix it.
4. Healing Hearts- For the stories that create resolve, restore justice and build peace or happiness. Any book that gives you the warm and fuzzies feelings.
5. Open-minded Observer Those stories and character that feature an outsiders or observers. A story where someone has observed their surroundings are drawn their own conclusions about the contexts of how or where they live.
6. Brave Beings Stories of acts of boldness and bravery where either an individual, group or community stepped up their game in some way! The moments of bravery that really stood out to you.
7. International inspirations- A book originating from a country separate from your own that has inspired your imagination in some way- could be anywhere or any about anything.
8. Thoroughly Thrilling- A book which is thrilling in some way. It could be an adventure, fantasy, horror sci-fi or of course a Thriller :-o (Try to highlight where the queer representation if possible!)
Feel free to let me know if you've done the tag I would love to know! find me on social media @Olybliss on twitter and instagramA Spring Book Haul#Book Draw2019-04-22 | Hello this is my channel #Bookdraw
I've brought a few books over the last few weeks and thought it was time to share a haul!
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Here are the books that I mentioned:
Something Like Summer by Jay Bell Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides Internment by Samira Ahmed littlebrown.co.uk/titles/samira-ahmed/internment/9780349003344 here is more of the video of Sharmaine Lovegrove at panel at London Book Fair twitter.com/hashtag/londonbookfair?src=hash Battle Ship Yamato by Jan Morris Here is a link to the Interview with Jan Morris on her new book 'Battleship Yamato' On Solitude by Michel De Montaigne On Suicide by David Hume A Room of One's Own by Virgina Woolf youtube.com/watch?v=xfGU9IPmk_k Faces in the Crowd Valeria Luiselli
I've gone against what I said I wouldn't do. I did another Tag. But its because I missed taking part and contributing to the wonderful Booktube community. Feel Free to say hi on social media @olybliss
inds of books eligible for your list: - Individual works of fiction (e.g. the novel A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens or the short story collection The Hill Bachelors by William Trevor) - Individual plays (e.g. The Crucible by Arthur Miller) - Individual works of non-fiction (e.g. the memoir Girl Meets God by Lauren Winner) - Individual books of poetry (e.g. the volume My Name is William Tell by William Stafford) - Individual books of the Bible (e.g. the Gospel of John or the Book of Psalms) - Series of books or plays are eligible to be counted as a single title (e.g. the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling or the Angels in America duo of plays by Tony Kushner) Books that are ineligible for your list: - the Bible in its entirety (owing to its being a library of books) - the Collected Works of a given writer (you may not choose, for instance, the collected works of William Shakespeare as a single book)
My Choices for the Booktube Top Tens Tag:
Juliet Takes a breath by Gabby Riveria The Wave by Todd Strasser Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell Gender Games by Juno Dawson Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman The Color Purple by Alice Walker The Hyperion Cantos by Dan Simmons The Counterfeiters by André Gide F*cking Martin by Dale PeckMarch Wrap Up includes #Irishreadathon and #MiddlegradeMarch reads#Book Draw2019-04-01 | Hi All
This is #Bookdraw
Here is my wrap up of reads through the month of March 2019. Feel free to comment down below and say hello or feel free to reach out to me on social media @olybliss
Books Mentioned
The House You Pass on The Way by Jacqueline Wood Slammerkin by Emma Donoghue (Also Hood ) Panopticon by Jenni Fagan Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris (I also mention Hav) Keeping You a Secret by Julie Ann Peters Reverent Gun by Joon Ha Lee Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin Dancer from the Dance by by Andrew Holleran The Swimming-Pool Library by Alan Hollinghurst Buenas Noches Buenos Aires by Gilbert Adair Pulp by Robin Talley
Simon Savidge youtube.com/watch?v=3uP4LtIamyQ&t=3sFelicity Reimagined: A Ladys Guide To Petticoats and Piracy Review#Book Draw2019-03-17 | Hi all this is my channel #Bookdraw feel free to say Hi to me on social media @olybliss
I really Like the character Felicity in the book A Lady's Guide To Petticoats and Piracy which was written by Mackenzie Lee. I was surprised that the cover design didn't reflect the character I had imagined from the way she is described within the books. I’m interested in Adaptational attractiveness has there you been other books where a character has been physically changed to suit marketing?
It was fun to change the book cover design and have a go at exploring the what I imagined Felicity to look like. For this video I used Krita a free on-line tool which allows you to do most the things photoshop does without paying a monthly subscription!
Imagines I referenced. FoxFace, Jacqueline Emerson from the Hunger Games movie A Sack- Back Grown from 1760 via the Victoria and Albert Museum and a Portrait painting of Mrs Antoine Julien Meffre-Rouzan in 1839, by Jean Joseph Vaudechamp,February Wrap Up#Book Draw2019-03-13 | Hi All,
This is a snap shot of all the books I read in February - I thought I did alight seeing as it was a short month!
Feel free to say hi to me with comments down below it really helps grow my channel. OR say hi to me more directly through social media @olybliss
Books Mentioned:
A Simple Favour by Darcy Bell An Appeal to the World in a Time of Division, by Franz Alt, his Holiness the Dalai Lama The Wicked King by Holy Black The Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerWhy I am no Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge Pulp by Robin Talley And The Ocean Was Our Sky by Patrick NessFive LGBT Middle Grade March Readathon#Book Draw2019-03-09 | Hi all
BooksAndJams youtube.com/watch?v=QhrbCOK8HOE Challenges and books: 1. A nonfiction or book based on true events - Fact or Fiction? The truth behind urban myths 2. Book with a nonhuman main character - War Horse by Michael Murpurgo 3. A fantasy - The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson 4. Book written in verse - A Change is Gonna Come 5. A diverse read - A Change is Gonna Come
The Books mentioned
Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle Star-Crossed by Barbara Dee The House You Pass On The Way by Jacqueline Woodson Pansy Boy by Paul Harfleet Rock and Riot by Chelsey Furedi (Go see ChrisVilgante video about web comics youtube.com/watch?v=tZZam5C1H0o&t=2s)LGBT History 2019 Peace, Reconciliation and Activism#Book Draw2019-02-28 | Hello there!
This is a collection of suggestions for those wanting to know about our queer history. This year LGBT History Month is encouraging us to explore Peace, Activism and Reconciliation. Books discussed: A New Man a Memoir by Charlie Kiss Sista! Anthology African/Caribbean descent with a UK connection by Phyll Opoku-Gyimah (Editor), Rikki Beadle-Blair (Editor), John R Gordon (Editor) Trumpet by Jackie Kay Close To The Knives by David Wojnarowiz Touching Harry by Peter Robins Drapetomania by john R Gordon
Subscribe or say hi through instagram and twitter @olyblissWhy I love Libraries- Response to Booky Lorra!#Book Draw2019-02-24 | Hi all
I've totally stolen this concept from Booky Lorra. Her video is available to watch here you should definable watch it she's great: youtube.com/watch?v=fJ8kXzBRavc
Here are some of the books I mentioned within the video
Let's Talk About Love by Clare Kann Beautiful creatures by Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami I did talk about this one more in a previous wrap up video: youtube.com/watch?v=SIlEZ4SkcOY
Other bookish references within in the video include in no particular order (did you get them all though?)
Librarians: Goldie Hawn in Foul Play Shirley Jones in The Music Man Dorthy Malone in the Big Sleep Strike Up the Band Judy Garland Rachel Weisz in the Mummy Adetomiwa Edun playing Sean in a Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness Wan Shi Tong an ancient, wise, and powerful spirit who collects information in his library featured in the Avatar series Bell from Beauty and the Beast In Ghostbusters (aka The Grey Lady, Gray Lady, Librarian Ghost, the Librarian) Librarian Eleanor Twitty and the very first ghost that the Ghostbusters encountered. A librarian of Biblioteca di San Barnaba. The Librarian was played by an uncredited performer in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The character appeared in a non-speaking role. Madam Irma Pince witch and librarian from Harry Potter Mrs Beamster the librarian (aka the Laminator) the Librarian from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler The Librarians a Scyfy seriesDiscussion video Oly from #BookDraw with Alex from Whatpageareyouon?#Book Draw2019-02-13 | Hi Everyone this is a collaborative video with the wonderful Alex from Whatpageareyouon you can head over to his channel and check out our other video in this video we are discussing male on male representation and our hope for its future:
This is a conversation video drawn from watching a previous video that Alex had done on his channel reviewing LGBTQIA themes with The Beginners: The books we mentioned
Call Me by Your Name by Andre Aciman More Than This by Patrick Ness Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda Novel by Becky AlbertalliQueer Stories: Ben Liverpool 2018#Book Draw2019-02-08 | I will up load these sporadically across my channel and create a new play list for these. I did a micro residency with the Gwendolyn gallery in Liverpool. I am creating a series of interviews of stories of lots of lovely people from Liverpool and capturing a slice of their life. I thought Ben's video was perfect for LGBT History Month in honour of there themes Peace, Reconciliation and Activism
This is Ben is involved with the Michael Causer Foundation as a Trustee. He's talks about his activism within his school involving wanting to discuss Sophie Lancaster for the Anthony Walker remembrance day.
To learn more about these three great foundations in Liverpool please follow the links below:
This is my January wrap up of the books I read. I had a great month of reads if you have read any of these feel free to comment down below like and subscribe or say hi through @olybliss on instagram and twitter!
Books Mentioned
This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay
The Raven Cycle series by Maggie Stiefvater.
1.The Raven Boys 2 The Dream Thieves 3 Blue Lily, Lily Blue 4 The Raven King
(The ending was awesome by the way I actually have finished the last book and loved it!)
The Third Reel by S. J. Naudé Shawn the Book Manic wrap start 8:40 for the Third Reel youtube.com/watch?v=lycfeKS1_ccLGBT History Month 2019 Offical Faces book recommendations#Book Draw2019-01-26 | Hi There!
This is #BookDraw where I look at queer fiction and occasionally create drawings about the books I love.
In this vidoe I'm looking at the offical faces that are being focused on through the LGBT History Month here in the UK.
Feel free to reach out and chat to me through social media @Olybliss
The four fantastic people are
Marsha P Johnson Magnus Hirschfeld Robert Graves Marielle Franco
Books Mentioned
Stonewall by David Carter March with Marsha by Katie Hall How to Survive a Plague David France The Homosexuality of Men and Women, The Third Sex, the Sexual History of World War by Magnus Hirschfeld Sassoon and Graves by Helen McPail and Philip Guest Good Bye to All That by Robert Graves Robert Graves: War Poems Wild Olives By William Graves A Sunflower in Her Hair: Poems and Testimonies for Marielle Franco
Feel free to keep in contact with me @olybliss on instagram and twitter :DMy Sketch Book Tour#Book Draw2019-01-13 | Hi All,
If you follow me on Instagram some of this will look familiar but here is a sketch book tour of the images I created from October 2017 through to January 2018.
This is for all the book tubers who only watch booktube- there are loads of other amazing channels which don't just talk about books! I thought I introduce you to some of my favourites.
Here is a list ( in no particular order) of all the channels I mentioned as I went through my sketchbook. All of these channels have informed my work and how I have developed in the last year. Hope you find some inspiration from this and give sketching a go. It's been great for my well-being and really helps me improve my skills.
Robin Clonts H.C. Brown (now Holly Brown) Aaron Rutten Cesar Santos Sara Tepes Danica Sills Croquis Cafe Owlarts
Book mentioned: They Both Die in the End by Adam Silvera
#sketchbook #art #sketch #drawing #illustration #artist #draw #instaart #pencil #artwork #artsy #creative #artoftheday #painting #pen #artistsoninstagram #picture #instagood #doodle #instaartist #gallery #beautiful #drawings #paper #sketching #graphic #photooftheday #ink #masterpieceMy Best of 2018 reads#Book Draw2019-01-09 | Hi all this is my channel #bookdraw
These are my top eight choices for 2018. There is no particular reason why there is only eight these are just the books that really stood out for my reading this year. Not all of these were released in 2018, they're just the book I read and adored.
These include: 8. The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ and Amal read here for free: http://tjandamal.com check out ChrisViglante's recommendations here: Pride Flag Book Tag | Webcomic Edition youtube.com/watch?v=tZZam5C1H0o&t=2s 7. North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell chekc out books and things VIctober recommendations here: youtube.com/watch?v=gRavImuUH_0&t=8s 6. Margot and Me by Juno Dawson 5. Hearts Invisible Furies by John Boyne 4. The Power by Naomi Alderman 3. The Hyperion Cantos by Dan Simmons 2. Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera I forgot to mention Adriana from perpetualpages introduced me to Juliet takes a breath here are further recommendations from their channel: Recommendations: Latinx Books youtube.com/watch?v=wycc6vlG7AE 1. Lets Talk About Love by Claire Kann
Let me know if you loved any of these or better yet tell me your 2018 favourite novels you read and loved through the comments below.
Feel free to say hi to me on social media as well my instagram and twitter is @olyblissWrap ups for all the readathons! Autumn and Queer Lit and Queer In Space#Book Draw2019-01-04 | Hi all!
Happy New Year! It's been a minute :D
So I had a little winter rest but I read a lot during this rest so I'm giving you an overview of all the books which I read during November and December. This includes books which I consumed for the Autumn Readathon, the Queer Lit Readathon and the queer in space.
Did I stick to these TBRs? No! I'm a mood reader :D but I read manage to read through a number of them plus a few unexpected extras!
Here are all the books I read and mentioned in the video. If you have read any of these please let me know I would love to chat to you in the comments below- or reach out and say hi on Twitter or Instagram @olybliss!
Books Mentioned:
The DNF's (Did not Finish) Elmet by Fiona Mozley Sabrina by Nick Drnaso
here is a few books I'm getting rid off and giving you the chance to claim one if you like?
The Books up for grabs: A Winkle in Time The Giver Breath Mad World Ready Player One Lolita Catch 22 The Great Gatsby Thirteen Reasons Way The Reluctant Fundamentalist Illusions
If you want one of these books you have to ask for one book in the comments below. You will then need to email your personal address to o.bliss@ymail.com in order for me to send you a book.
This is first come, first serve in order to claim your book so make sure you email me your address to make sure you get the book you want! This treat is open until 16 December 2018, after this time I will donate the rest to charity!Mash Up TBR Queer Readathon + Queer Space#Book Draw2018-12-03 | Hi all!
This is a mash Up TBR between two queer readathon's happening right now!
CHALLENGES: (All books must have a queer main character or revolve around queer topics) - Read a book with a indigenous main character - See Yourself: read a book that has an intersectionality you share - New Author: read a book by an author you’ve never read before - Read a book with an ace/aro spectrum main character - Read a book with a trans spec main character - Read a 5 star prediction book, or one that is hyped/popular - ??? : Choose your own category (and tell us what it is!) - Read a graphic novel - Group Read (to be determined by Twitter poll) - Read a middle grade book - Read a book with a disabled main character - Read a book by a POC author - Read a translated book - Read a historical fiction - Read a genre you don’t usually read - Read an #ownvoices book
Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin Revenat Gun Yoon Ha Lee recommended videos: Perpetual Pages: youtu.be/TFKrHmYeTWw Lia Cooper youtube.com/watch?v=MQs8IVPkFDo Mussonlini's Island by Sarah Day Elmet by Fiona Mozley Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Dark Matter a ghost story by Michelle Paver Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan
I reloaded this to improve sound and added subtitles hope it helps!
I will up load these sporadically across my channel and create a new play list for these. I did a micro residency with the Gwendolyn gallery Liverpool. I am creating a series of interviews of stories of lots of lovely people from Liverpool and capturing a slice of their life.Moby Dick by Herman Melville- A review with a queer lens#Book Draw2018-11-28 | Hi All
This is a little late but hey- life happens.
Feel free to reach me on social media @Olybliss #Bookdraw
Representations of Femininity in Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick" and John Rollin Ridge's "Joaquín Murieta" by Julia Deitermann (Author) grin.com/document/61095
Chapter 94. A Squeeze of the Hand. Remaking Moby-Dick A scene from John Gentile's adaptation of Moby-Dick, directed by John Gentile and Hylan Scott. Performed at Kennesaw State University in 2008. youtube.com/watch?v=9e0kdE4CnE0
I've been promising this video for ages. I finally got it together and pieced together some thoughts on Moby Dick. Come back for my full review which will give much more discussion about the content of the book
It's also worth noting- and I'll talk about this in my next video how often he talks about men and how little he refers to women: grin.com/document/61095
'In his novel Moby-Dick, Melville creates a generally male world. A striking fact is the frequent use of the words “he”, appearing almost 2000 times, and “man” or “men”, being used over 800 times. Words connected to “woman” or “wife”, however, only appear about 35 times in the book.'
Ange, Beyond the Pages: https://www.youtube.co/watch?v=T3MMp... Kate Howe: youtu.be/z5fFUPDZdhc Lucythereader: youtu.be/Za2gTU2u7sY ---Challenges--- 1. Ange’s challenge: Read a book by one of the hosts’ favourite Victorian authors (Charlotte Brontë, Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Gaskell or Thomas Hardy) 2. Kate’s challenge: Read a Victorian book with a proper noun (i.e., a place name or person’s name) in the title 3. Katie’s challenge: Read a book from the first ten years of the Victorian period and/or a book from the last ten years of the Victorian period (i.e., 1837-1847 or 1891-1901) 4. Lucy’s challenge: Read a Victorian book written by a woman anonymously or under a pseudonym 5. General challenge: Read a Victorian book and watch a screen adaptation of it Bonus: Group readalong: Wives and Daughters, by Elizabeth Gaskell
Books Mentioned:
Oscar Wilde- A picture of Dorian Gray Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens Yellow Book (with Prince Alberic and the Snake Lady") by Vernon Lee North and South and Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell
As promised I decided to take a look at Elizabeth Gaskell's House which is totally amazing I hope those of you based in the UK are encouraged to go and anyone travelling over into Manchester should definitely Check it out! I did this because I have been reading a few books by Elizabeth Gaskell as part of Victober for more information about that check this video out!
Place's mentioned in the video: The Portico Library John Reylands Library Manchester Art Gallery Free Trade Hall (Peterloo Mascara ) National History Society
This is my channel #BookDraw I have recently been travelling quite a bit and on my travels I have picked up a few books along the way I picked up a few books from Gays is the Word and Cheltenham Literature festival and have include a bit from a couple of panels.
If you like the video please comment like and subscribe or sa
Books mentioned:
The Bleak House by Charles Dickens On Being Blue by William H Gass The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley Pansy Boy by Paul Harfleet Kept Boy by Robert Rodi by review of Closet case: youtu.be/inWW4pQZymw by arty response to Closet Case youtu.be/X4ublfE3l1g To My Trans Sisters edited by Charlie Craggs Feminists Don't Wear Pink curated by Scarlet Curtis educated by Tara Westover Sabrina by Nick Drnaso
Go over and check out other lovely channels mentioned
Books mentioned: Dark Matter by Michelle Paver The Keeper by Graham Norton The Tall Man by Phoebe Locke Elmet by Fiona Shaw
Original video MercysBookishMusings: youtube.com/watch?v=hn0U8xMHfAY The #Autumnreadathon runs from Sunday 22nd to Saturday 28th October.
The prompts are: 1. Read a gothic/spooky book 2. Read a non-fiction book that feels autumnal (I'm classing this as nature writing or cold location trravel writing/memoir) 3. Read a novel set in a cold location 4. Read a historical fiction novel Bonus prompts: 5. Read a short story collection recommendation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cjkxp... 6. Read an adult novel about a young female protagonist recommendation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rg_9... The Dark Paintings by Hugh Fleetwood