Stop Sharpening Your Knives is an anthology series of poems and art founded by Sam Riviere and Jack Underwood in 2005. The ever-expanding S/S/Y/K collective counts among its ranks a range of the sharpest emerging poets, illustrators and musicians around.
S/S/Y/K has organised fringe events at the Wells Poetry Festival, impromptu soapbox readings at private views, appeared at such prestigious venues as the Troubadour readings, the Aldeburgh Poetry Festival, London Wordfest, and broadcast live for Resonance FM. S/S/Y/K (1) was launched in October 2005 , followed by the sleeker and glossier S/S/Y/K/(2) in the spring of 2007. 2008 saw the release our first-ever limited edition S/S/Y/K CD release featuring artwork by Zoe Taylor and tracks from a range of musicians who have played at S/S/Y/K events, including King and the Olive Fields, Charly Morris, The Middle Ones, Miss Sills and many many more... You can buy it here.
The keenly anticipated third installment of the S/S/Y/K legacy was launched in the summer of 2009, with newly-joined editor Nathan Hamilton, and poems and illustrations from over 30 of the most exciting emerging poets and artists around. It promptly sold out at launch events at Take 5 in Norwich and The Wilmington Arms in London.
S/S/Y/K (4) is open for submissions now!
S/S/Y/K has big plans for the future. Maybe too big. Who can say if history will hail them as visionaries or condemn them as fools? Whichever it will be, you can get involved and help them further the cause by signing up here.
