John Berger and Everyday Acts of Sumūd
Juman Simaan
15th July, 2020
Juman Simaan explores how Palestinian communities resist the forces of colonialism and the role writers and witnesses play in creating a culture of resistance.
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Tales from the Bardo
Brian George
8th July, 2020
Two short works of fiction by writer and artist, Brian George, reflecting uncertain times and the prophetic stones that hold messages for the future.
The Thousand Mile Dress
Jonny Randall
1st July, 2020
Filmmaker Jonny Randall shares his film 'The Thousand Mile Dress', following Katie Duxbury's journey around Britain in a handmade costume
A’ Mhòine
Dougie Strang
24th June, 2020
Dougie Strang writes of the 'strength stone' and a month-long walk in the North West Highlands of Scotland.
Eleven Stones
Freya Gabie
18th June, 2020
To continue our walking series, artist Freya Gabie retraces the journey of a Russian refugee across Europe in 1929
Dark Mountain: Issue 17
The Spring 2020 issue brings together essays. stories, poetry and artwork creating a new culture of restoration.
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Our New Spring Collection Dark Mountain: Issue 17 is here!
The Editors
15th April, 2020
Welcome to our new spring collection of writing and art based on restoration and renewal
Coral
Jay Griffiths
21st October, 2019
From our anniversary edition Dark Mountain: Issue 16 - REFUGE: a lament for the disappearing beauty of the coral reef by Jay Griffiths. With sea image by David Ellingsen.
Squirrel
David Schuman
11th September, 2017
'People always tell you something bad is interesting when they don’t intend to do anything about it,’ she said. David Schuman's brilliant short story from the Dark Mountain collection 'Walking on Lava'. Passenger pigeon artwork by Emily Laurens
Featured Section
Uncivilised Arts
The visual and performing arts are strongly represented in the pages of the Dark Mountain books, as well as at the festivals and gatherings that have taken place around this project. The encounter with other art forms ranges from a year-long Dark Mountain Workshop at Sweden’s national theatre to a future online screening of ‘uncivilised’ short films.
Waiting in the Dark
5th August, 2020
How We Walk Through the Fire
13th January, 2020
On the Road with 12 Characters in Search of an Apocalypse
2nd January, 2020
Dark Mountain: Issue 17
The Spring 2020 issue brings together essays. stories, poetry and artwork creating a new culture of restoration.