Afterall – Issue 28

Our sixth issue which tackles one of the dangerous themes in poetry. Expect to find poems about the weight of meaning behind the term ‘wife’, love as an elderly lesbian, motherhood and the hopeless powerlessness of love after death. Featuring work from some of the finest contemporary poets and illustrators working today, plus interviews with Joe Dunthorne, Salena Godden and Tom Chivers.

– Andrei’s Artistic Automobilies D.B Denholtz introduces the striking models of Andrei Palmer – Miniature Masterpieces Gary Santaniello introduces the obsessive detail of Dalton Ghetti – Danielle Jacqui: La Maison de Celle Qui Peint and the Colossal d’Art Brut Michèle Perez brings us up to date with the phenomenal artist singulier from southern France – Flowerings of Folklore Sara Ugolini introduces spontaneous Italian artist Maria Concetta Cassarà – Rediscovering an Imaginary Pop Music Superstar Tom Patterson reviews the lost-and-found homemade record-cover art of Mingering Mike – Art & Disability – With the opening of the Museum of Everything’s London exhibition, featuring the work of artists with disabilities.