Justin MacGregor

Based on the true story of his grandfather, Justin MacGregor's "The Play That Killed Me" had its world premiere at The Lowry from 23 September to 3 October. The play received four and five star reviews and was supported by Arts Council England.

In the photo, from left, Charles (Matthew Ganley), Peg (Jane Purcell), Hector (Gerry McLaughlin) and Liz (Scarlett Mack) contemplate the world in the years leading up to World War II.

Leila Rasheed

Leila Rasheed has a short story in "BUGGED: Writings from ovehearing", published by Bell Jar. The book is based on a mass eavesdropping by writers all over the U.K.

Lars Rydquist

Lars Rydquist is the editor of "Det sköna med skönlitteraturen: Introduktioner till den samtida litteraturen på Nobelbiblioteket", published by Svenska Akademien.

Maria Tapaninen

Maria Tapaninen has published VID LÄRKVATTEN, an Album, at Wahlström & Widstrand.

Marietta Leis

Marietta Leis shows a selection of her trademark blue paintings as well as charcoal drawings at en exhibition entitle "Deep Listening" at the Santa Fee Community College, New Mexico, October 4-22. See www.mariettaleis.com

Jo Møller

Jo Møller is exhibiting his installation work UNDER grund (UNDER ground) at North, Nørregade 7 C, Copenhagen K, October 8-30. The artist asks the question "Do we repress the notion of the origin of culture in a rational, indvidualistic system? The installation includes panels, assemblages, and sounds recorded at the caves in Castelcività during Jo Møller's stay in Ascea this year. See www.jomoller.com

Lennart Thougaard

Lennart Thougaard showed paintings from his stays in Ascea at the Paco della Musica in Vallo della Lucania from September 25 through October 3.