Notes from the underground (creative writing paper)
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Notes From The Underground is a creative writing free newspaper. Its first issue was distributed on the London Underground
and in shops and libraries throughout London
on 17 December 2007. It aims to function as a quality alternative free newspaper to those on the tube. It was inspired by the success of thelondonpaper
but aims to be an entertaining and accessible platform for up-and-coming writers and illustrators.
, Feed Me by Russell Brand
, The Changeover by Mark Watson
, The Grand Mal by Richard Milward
. There are also stories of one sentence, including one by crime writer Peter James.
, selected branches of HMV
and Waterstone's
, public libraries and independent bookshops.
by John Sutherland and Peter James on 17 December, 2007 . Sutherland agreed with James that 'everything in the paper is worth reading' but felt the newspaper was pitched too highly compared to other free newspapers. 'It might work, but I think the title is an allusion to the Dostoevsky book Notes from Underground
which I suspect would probably go over the heads of most commuters.' However he did add that 'this is a very good platform for new literature, and I am all in favour of it. More power to it, I say.'
London Underground
The London Underground is a rapid transit system serving a large part of Greater London and some parts of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex in England...
and in shops and libraries throughout London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
on 17 December 2007. It aims to function as a quality alternative free newspaper to those on the tube. It was inspired by the success of thelondonpaper
Thelondonpaper
The London Paper was a free daily newspaper, published by NI Free Newspapers Ltd, a subsidiary of News International...
but aims to be an entertaining and accessible platform for up-and-coming writers and illustrators.
Stories
Most of the stories are by new writers, though several more famous authors have written new stories for the paper. These include The Dreams of Bethany Mellmoth by William BoydWilliam Boyd (writer)
William Boyd, CBE is a Scottish novelist and screenwriter.-Biography:Of Scottish descent, Boyd spent his early life in Ghana and Nigeria, in Africa...
, Feed Me by Russell Brand
Russell Brand
Russell Edward Brand is an English comedian, actor, columnist, singer, author and radio/television presenter.Brand achieved mainstream fame in the UK in 2004 for his role as host of Big Brother spin-off, Big Brother's Big Mouth. His first major film role was in the 2007 film St Trinians...
, The Changeover by Mark Watson
Mark Watson (comedian)
Mark Andrew Watson is an English stand-up comedian and novelist.-Early life:Watson was born in Bristol to Welsh parents and attended Henleaze Junior school and then Bristol Grammar School, where he won the prize of 'Gabbler of the year', before going to Queens' College, Cambridge, where he studied...
, The Grand Mal by Richard Milward
Richard Milward
Richard Milward is an English writer born in Middlesbrough, in 1984. His debut novel Apples was published by Faber and Faber in 2007. He has also recently published his 2nd novel Ten Storey Love Song....
. There are also stories of one sentence, including one by crime writer Peter James.
Illustration
There are several cartoon strips, stand-alone cartoons as well as a new illustration for each story.Distribution
Notes From The Underground was distributed outside 35 central London tube stations as well as in branches of FoylesFoyles
W & G Foyle Ltd. is a bookshop at 113–119 Charing Cross Road, London, England. Foyles was once listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest bookshop in terms of shelf area and number of titles on display...
, selected branches of HMV
HMV
His Master's Voice is a trademark in the music business, and for many years was the name of a large record label. The name was coined in 1899 as the title of a painting of the dog Nipper listening to a wind-up gramophone...
and Waterstone's
Waterstone's
Waterstone's is a British book specialist established in 1982 by Tim Waterstone that employs around 4,500 staff throughout the United Kingdom and Europe....
, public libraries and independent bookshops.
Today Programme report
Notes From The Underground was discussed on the Today ProgrammeToday programme
Today is BBC Radio 4's long-running early morning news and current affairs programme, now broadcast from 6.00 am to 9.00 am Monday to Friday, and 7.00 am to 9.00 am on Saturdays. It is also the most popular programme on Radio 4 and one of the BBC's most popular programmes across its radio networks...
by John Sutherland and Peter James on 17 December, 2007 . Sutherland agreed with James that 'everything in the paper is worth reading' but felt the newspaper was pitched too highly compared to other free newspapers. 'It might work, but I think the title is an allusion to the Dostoevsky book Notes from Underground
Notes from Underground
Notes from Underground is an 1864 short novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Notes is considered by many to be the first existentialist novel...
which I suspect would probably go over the heads of most commuters.' However he did add that 'this is a very good platform for new literature, and I am all in favour of it. More power to it, I say.'