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August 29, 2015
PROPAGANDA MONKEYS - The New Book Out Now!
My new book of old poems:Propaganda Monkeys - Twenty Poems From My Twenties: 1996 - 2006 is now available on Kindle, and the paperback will be out in the next few weeks.
Here's the promo vid; a cut-up poetry performance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g3vE...
Here are the first nine poems:
https://www.goodreads.com/reader/7080...
And here's the blurb:
Propaganda Monkeys: Twenty Poems From My Twenties is a short collection of punch packing prose pieces bursting with youthful vision, confusion and yearning. Amongst its pages, you’ll discover: vivid political anger, reflections on love, scepticism towards the plugged-in Capitalist world, a little bit of no-nonsense nonsense, personal moments of coping with depression, a sprinkle of wry humour, and a contemporary dose of boundary pushing, beat pumping verse, from when author Harry Whitewolf was just a cub.
If anyone wants a free pdf or epub copy, please send me a message.
Or you could (Eek!) consider buying a copy. It's only 99p on amazon.co.uk
http://www.amazon.co.uk/PROPAGANDA-MO...
and $1.56 on amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/PROPAGANDA-MONK...
Thank you to everyone who has supported me and my work. You know who you are!
July 15, 2015
Interview with a Whitewolf.
Paul Howsley, author of The Year of the Badgers and blogger of social justice issues was kind enough to recently offer me an interview.
You can read it here:
https://paulhowsley.wordpress.com/201...
Cheers!
And thanks to Paul and Rupert Dreyfus for making it happen.
You can read it here:
https://paulhowsley.wordpress.com/201...
Cheers!
And thanks to Paul and Rupert Dreyfus for making it happen.
June 26, 2015
The Invasion Of Web Into Heads' Webs and other verse vids
Here are my three latest short videos of contemporary performance beat poetry for your viewing and listening pleasure (or other emotion, depending on your point of view).
SICK OF POLITICS
This was a staple favourite to perform back in the day when I actually performed my poetry live!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR55L...
FRACK OFF
An anti-fracking poem with looping fracking beats!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuWnE...
THE INVASION OF WEB INTO HEADS' WEBS
Wanna see the Whitewolf perform poetry whilst head-wrapped in cables?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSFjB...
SICK OF POLITICS
This was a staple favourite to perform back in the day when I actually performed my poetry live!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR55L...
FRACK OFF
An anti-fracking poem with looping fracking beats!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuWnE...
THE INVASION OF WEB INTO HEADS' WEBS
Wanna see the Whitewolf perform poetry whilst head-wrapped in cables?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSFjB...
June 19, 2015
My Online Poetry Performance Premiere
Please take the time to check out my two short debut spoken word vids with kicking beats. Many thanks!
BEAT ELITE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8bSI...
#SMILEY FACE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzN2M...
I'll be posting more this year, so keep an eye out!
Both poems are from New Beat Newbie. I'm more than happy to give away pdf or epub copies of this book if you're interested, so just message me.
Cheers,
Harry
BEAT ELITE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8bSI...
#SMILEY FACE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzN2M...
I'll be posting more this year, so keep an eye out!
Both poems are from New Beat Newbie. I'm more than happy to give away pdf or epub copies of this book if you're interested, so just message me.
Cheers,
Harry
April 3, 2015
My new New Beat Newbie book!
My new book of unique beat driven poetry is ready to orgasmically burst out into the world... so you'd better watch out! Whitewolf's about.
Come on cats, let's go.
Let's teach those old dog cheap trick beatniks some new kicks and bottle up and blow.
Explode, like helter skelter moon dogs in the night.
Overdose with bebop prose bent towards the ears of no fear's generation.
A new razzmatazz jazz jerking sensation.
-From 'The Beats Go On'.
NEW BEAT NEWBIE.
Written in a frantic blur of inspiration over the first two months of 2015, this short collection of contemporary neo-beat poetry by spiritual travel writer Harry Whitewolf is a passionately delivered, in your face dose of pop prose for the digital, conspiratorial, twenty first century world.
Political poems like Kissinger Can Kiss My Ass and Frack Off ride alongside conspiracy themed odes like Illuminate Me Illuminati and Fly Your False Flags. There are beat homages (Cider With Snyder, The New Beat Newbies), mystical musings (Bye Bye Bao Bao, Mystic Prison), poems mimicking and mocking the modern age (#Smiley Face, Googling Goo), as well as tales of timeless hedonism (Legless Pub Crawls, Malbec Green Bottle Neck).
Both comic and tragic, angry and compassionate, this collection of new poems is ultimately Whitewolf's howling for a peaceful revolution. Beginning with rhythmic baby new beats.
NEW BEAT NEWBIE FREEBIES!
You can read a lot of my book New Beat Newbie here:
https://www.goodreads.com/reader/6745...
And if you ask nicely, I might send you a pdf or epub copy- just message me!
Available on Amazon Unlimited for
£/$0.00!
Kindle edition:
$1.48 including VAT (U.S)/£0.99 (U.K)
http://www.amazon.com/New-Beat-Newbie...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Beat-Newb...
Paperback edition:
$5.38 (U.S)/£2.99 (U.K)
http://www.amazon.com/New-Beat-Newbie...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Beat-Newb...
Thanks for your interest!
Harry.
I would also like to thank Mat Kondo, not only for his liberal allowance of my stealing the term 'neo-beat' from him, but also for his book First Harvest: Collected Poems, 2003-2013 for igniting the poetic flame.
February 22, 2015
GENRE GRIPES
I'm one of those people that's bookish, but not overly bookish; if simply for the fact that life often throws curve balls at me, during which it is sometimes difficult to read amongst the chaos. But I digress already. My point for bringing it up is that I would have once been able to easily list the genres into which books are categorised, and before joining Goodreads, I thought I was still pretty much up to date with things. I knew about YA. Yeah, I was down with the Harry Potter kids. Hm, what I didn't realise was that the last ten years had just flown by in the blink of an eye and I was now digitally handicapped in a new author age.
Steampunk? What the hell is that? Dystopia's now a genre? What is the correct classification for all these goddamn vampire books? What the hell is the difference between New Adult and Young Adult? Isn't a new adult young by nature? What's the difference between Memoir and Autobiography? Does the latter have to be written by someone famous and the former by some wannabe writer describing their funny holiday to The Isle of Wight? Steampunk Romance, Western Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance... And Amish Fiction? Doesn't anyone see the irony of selling Amish literature on the internet? I mean, who the hell buys that?
Hm, at thirty eight years old, I am not up to speed. Not that I'm much interested in those genres anyway, but it would be good to think that, as an author, I knew about books.
So, with all the hundreds of genre choices available (just like shampoo, for instance), it's frustrating for me to be the author of books which are still pretty unclassifiable. Route Number 11 and The Road To Purification are in: Travel and Mind Body Spirit (which is confusing in itself, seeing as that term is correct in the U.K, whereas it's Body Mind Spirit in the U.S, and simply Spirituality on Goodreads). Equally, my work could be a Memoir, or perhaps, at a long shot, be included amongst Poetry. And yet, the whole of Route Number 11- a uniquely written, cut up, beat-like true story of travel, hedonism and spirituality which reads somewhat like fiction- remains unclassifiable. As an author attempting to find a target audience, this is in no way helpful.
Hopefully my books find the right readers amongst the blur of virtual bookshelf name tags, but, jeez, it's hard trying to promote oneself for such books as mine. But then I remember that it's those unclassifiable books that I've always loved the most. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, On The Road, Naked Lunch...
Though, if I'm ever to make any money out of this baring my soul, working like a madman activity of writing, perhaps I should just write 'The Vampires of Death Street' or 'Henry The Half Wizard' instead.
Steampunk? What the hell is that? Dystopia's now a genre? What is the correct classification for all these goddamn vampire books? What the hell is the difference between New Adult and Young Adult? Isn't a new adult young by nature? What's the difference between Memoir and Autobiography? Does the latter have to be written by someone famous and the former by some wannabe writer describing their funny holiday to The Isle of Wight? Steampunk Romance, Western Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance... And Amish Fiction? Doesn't anyone see the irony of selling Amish literature on the internet? I mean, who the hell buys that?
Hm, at thirty eight years old, I am not up to speed. Not that I'm much interested in those genres anyway, but it would be good to think that, as an author, I knew about books.
So, with all the hundreds of genre choices available (just like shampoo, for instance), it's frustrating for me to be the author of books which are still pretty unclassifiable. Route Number 11 and The Road To Purification are in: Travel and Mind Body Spirit (which is confusing in itself, seeing as that term is correct in the U.K, whereas it's Body Mind Spirit in the U.S, and simply Spirituality on Goodreads). Equally, my work could be a Memoir, or perhaps, at a long shot, be included amongst Poetry. And yet, the whole of Route Number 11- a uniquely written, cut up, beat-like true story of travel, hedonism and spirituality which reads somewhat like fiction- remains unclassifiable. As an author attempting to find a target audience, this is in no way helpful.
Hopefully my books find the right readers amongst the blur of virtual bookshelf name tags, but, jeez, it's hard trying to promote oneself for such books as mine. But then I remember that it's those unclassifiable books that I've always loved the most. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, On The Road, Naked Lunch...
Though, if I'm ever to make any money out of this baring my soul, working like a madman activity of writing, perhaps I should just write 'The Vampires of Death Street' or 'Henry The Half Wizard' instead.
February 7, 2015
20 ANAGRAMS OF FAMOUS BOOKS.
Here are twenty anagrams of famous books that I've created. Can you solve them?
(Ignore punctuation. Answers in comments below.)
1. He Hurt Eggs Within.
2. Odd, Hectic, Naive.
3. Worship Wanted.
4. Hamlet Ethics.
5. That Hot Bird Celery-proof Panhandler.
6. Shane the Mugger.
7. Yo! Ape Travel.
8. Better At Shaggy.
9. Teeth Cent Hierarchy.
10. Do Another.
11. Am Firm Anal.
12. Defy Shit Of Greasy.
13. Hit The Bob.
14. Engine Or Tax.
15. Her Jet Ball.
16. Named Of Mince.
17. Agent Cot: Sex Pirate.
18. Candle Hunk.
19. El Mojo Urinated.
20. Lo! Wank Cracker Goo!
(Ignore punctuation. Answers in comments below.)
1. He Hurt Eggs Within.
2. Odd, Hectic, Naive.
3. Worship Wanted.
4. Hamlet Ethics.
5. That Hot Bird Celery-proof Panhandler.
6. Shane the Mugger.
7. Yo! Ape Travel.
8. Better At Shaggy.
9. Teeth Cent Hierarchy.
10. Do Another.
11. Am Firm Anal.
12. Defy Shit Of Greasy.
13. Hit The Bob.
14. Engine Or Tax.
15. Her Jet Ball.
16. Named Of Mince.
17. Agent Cot: Sex Pirate.
18. Candle Hunk.
19. El Mojo Urinated.
20. Lo! Wank Cracker Goo!
January 8, 2015
Read the First Three Chapters of Road...
Read the first three chapters of my new book The Road To Purification: Hustlers, Hassles & Hash here:
https://www.goodreads.com/reader/6480...
A backpacking, beat driven, Egyptian odyssey!
December 30, 2014
Another 50 Books I'll Never Write.
1. Henry Thunder And The Secret Of The Copycat Book.
2. Don't Comb My Hamster.
3. Legal Advice For Snake Charmers.
4. Explaining Cockney Rhyming Slang To Septic Tanks.
5. Life Of Fibonacci: A Lame Yann Martel Related Joke.
6. Pot The Green: The Tale Of A Stoner Snooker Star.
7. Part One.
8. Part One: Part Two.
9. Part One: Part Three.
10. When The Bees Have All Gone, We're F***ed.
11. Trip Tips.
12. The Nation's Favourite Terrorist.
13. Cats And Raccoons In Catacombs.
14. The Church Of Atheism.
15. Being Irony: The Tale Of A Piece of Metal.
16. Tony Blair Is A Wanker (And I Can Prove It) Part Two: Bliar Forever.
17. Henry Kissinger Can Kiss My Ass.
18. Frigid Bridget And The Fidgiting Midget.
19. Thou Shalt Not Kill: A Vegetarian Cookbook For Recently Repenting Christians.
20. Shut Harry Whitewolf The Fuck Up.
21. Digital Days Part One: Since The Internet Happened, Everyone Thinks They're A Graphic Designer.
22. Digital Days Part Two: Since The Internet Happened, Anyone Who Can Read And Write Can Claim To Be An Author.
23. Dog Eat Dog Orobouros.
24. What If 42 Really Is The Answer?
25. Hot Hearts Entwined.
26. Hearts Entwined With Love.
27. Love Hearts Hot Entwined.
28. Part Two: Part One.
29. Part Two: Part Two.
30. Part Two: Part Four – What Happened To Part Two: Part Three?
31. What Is It With Bloody Vampires?
32. The Thai Light Saga.
33. The Bruce Forsyth Saga.
34. Pictures Of Cute Kittens That'll Make You Say “Ohhh!”
35. Some Lucky Bastard's Five Star Globe Trotting Journey Tale.
36. Bad-reads.
37. How To Give Up Giving Up.
38. His Shark Materials.
39. Bend Over And Let This Book Shove It To Ya!
40. Stop It With The Opposites.
41. The Forty Steps.
42. Seriously, What Are We Fighting For?
43. Handel's Tricks With Candlesticks.
44. More Bloody Vampires.
45. The Cut In The Hut.
46. The Sodding Something Code.
47. Does Everybody Understand My Humour?
48. Black Cover, Red Lettering: You Can Bet It's A Thriller.
49. Withering Hats.
50. Still Waiting For Godot.
2. Don't Comb My Hamster.
3. Legal Advice For Snake Charmers.
4. Explaining Cockney Rhyming Slang To Septic Tanks.
5. Life Of Fibonacci: A Lame Yann Martel Related Joke.
6. Pot The Green: The Tale Of A Stoner Snooker Star.
7. Part One.
8. Part One: Part Two.
9. Part One: Part Three.
10. When The Bees Have All Gone, We're F***ed.
11. Trip Tips.
12. The Nation's Favourite Terrorist.
13. Cats And Raccoons In Catacombs.
14. The Church Of Atheism.
15. Being Irony: The Tale Of A Piece of Metal.
16. Tony Blair Is A Wanker (And I Can Prove It) Part Two: Bliar Forever.
17. Henry Kissinger Can Kiss My Ass.
18. Frigid Bridget And The Fidgiting Midget.
19. Thou Shalt Not Kill: A Vegetarian Cookbook For Recently Repenting Christians.
20. Shut Harry Whitewolf The Fuck Up.
21. Digital Days Part One: Since The Internet Happened, Everyone Thinks They're A Graphic Designer.
22. Digital Days Part Two: Since The Internet Happened, Anyone Who Can Read And Write Can Claim To Be An Author.
23. Dog Eat Dog Orobouros.
24. What If 42 Really Is The Answer?
25. Hot Hearts Entwined.
26. Hearts Entwined With Love.
27. Love Hearts Hot Entwined.
28. Part Two: Part One.
29. Part Two: Part Two.
30. Part Two: Part Four – What Happened To Part Two: Part Three?
31. What Is It With Bloody Vampires?
32. The Thai Light Saga.
33. The Bruce Forsyth Saga.
34. Pictures Of Cute Kittens That'll Make You Say “Ohhh!”
35. Some Lucky Bastard's Five Star Globe Trotting Journey Tale.
36. Bad-reads.
37. How To Give Up Giving Up.
38. His Shark Materials.
39. Bend Over And Let This Book Shove It To Ya!
40. Stop It With The Opposites.
41. The Forty Steps.
42. Seriously, What Are We Fighting For?
43. Handel's Tricks With Candlesticks.
44. More Bloody Vampires.
45. The Cut In The Hut.
46. The Sodding Something Code.
47. Does Everybody Understand My Humour?
48. Black Cover, Red Lettering: You Can Bet It's A Thriller.
49. Withering Hats.
50. Still Waiting For Godot.
December 19, 2014
A post-modern, pot smoking Egyptian pilgrimage...
The new book by Harry Whitewolf has arrived!
THE ROAD TO PURIFICATION: HUSTLERS, HASSLES & HASH.
Here's the blurb:
When Mad Harry spontaneously books a flight for Egypt, he doesn't know that he's about to embark on a fate given pilgrimage.
In fact, he's not even sure why he's going, or what he's going to do when he gets there.
All he knows is he's got to get away.
Guided by signs in numbers, names and otherworldly encounters, Mad Harry's trip often seems to be a magical manifestation of his mind.
A crazy headed, hassle driven, sleep deprived, dope smoking journey with non-stop tests of trust and temptation.
A holiday this is not.
This good humoured true story is told in a frank, rhythmic and playful voice. Set in 2010, shortly before the revolution, it's a backpacking odyssey through tremendous temples, towering pyramids, chaotic cities, small villages and dirty beaches, with a backdrop of ancient spiritual gnosis!
OUT NOW!
KINDLE EDITION
£1.53 (U.K) $2.38 inc. VAT (U.S)
PAPERBACK
£9.11 (U.K) $10.91 (U.S)
http://www.amazon.com/ROAD-PURIFICATI...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ROAD-PURIFICA...
Available in most countries.
Read the first three chapters (just click on Read Book under the book cover):
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Watch the promo vid:
https://www.goodreads.com/videos/7684...
Thanks to everyone's support and enthusiasm for my debut book Route Number 11: Argentina, Angels & Alcohol
Wishing you all a peaceful and happy holiday time.
THE ROAD TO PURIFICATION: HUSTLERS, HASSLES & HASH.
Here's the blurb:
When Mad Harry spontaneously books a flight for Egypt, he doesn't know that he's about to embark on a fate given pilgrimage.
In fact, he's not even sure why he's going, or what he's going to do when he gets there.
All he knows is he's got to get away.
Guided by signs in numbers, names and otherworldly encounters, Mad Harry's trip often seems to be a magical manifestation of his mind.
A crazy headed, hassle driven, sleep deprived, dope smoking journey with non-stop tests of trust and temptation.
A holiday this is not.
This good humoured true story is told in a frank, rhythmic and playful voice. Set in 2010, shortly before the revolution, it's a backpacking odyssey through tremendous temples, towering pyramids, chaotic cities, small villages and dirty beaches, with a backdrop of ancient spiritual gnosis!
OUT NOW!
KINDLE EDITION
£1.53 (U.K) $2.38 inc. VAT (U.S)
PAPERBACK
£9.11 (U.K) $10.91 (U.S)
http://www.amazon.com/ROAD-PURIFICATI...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ROAD-PURIFICA...
Available in most countries.
Read the first three chapters (just click on Read Book under the book cover):
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Watch the promo vid:
https://www.goodreads.com/videos/7684...
Thanks to everyone's support and enthusiasm for my debut book Route Number 11: Argentina, Angels & Alcohol
Wishing you all a peaceful and happy holiday time.
