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Welcome one and all to the first TUT of 2007. Hope that the new year has infused your muse and nudged open your poetry buds.

   Issue #14 is also blessed with the opportunity of a post-launch event, to which one and all are invited. On Thursday 22 February, The Ugly Tree goes Live at Manchester Central Library, St Peter’s Square in the city centre, from 1pm. Entry to the event is free so please do come along if you are in the area and support your local wordsmiths. Our gratitude goes to Libby Tempest for organising this event and, if you get there before me, there may be some biscuits left. Whilst the final line up of performers is yet to be confirmed at time of press, past and present TUT contributors pencilled-in to read include former co-editor Conor A, Rosie Lugosi, Simon Rennie, John G. Hall, Jackie Hagan, Adam Irving, Dermot Glennon, Tony Walsh, and Tony Curry.

   Speaking of Tony Curry, Mucusart Publications is happy to announce the release of his debut collection - The Noble Savage. To quote the estimable poet Mike Garry, it is “a rhythmic world of skunk, Es and 501s, gorillas, queens and signing on. Historical and poetic”. Trotting in at a bargain £4.00, it also includes several illustrations by fellow poet Martin Stannage. For more information on this and other publications, including secure on-line purchasing, please visit our website at www.mucusart.co.uk/litshop.htm (or, for a full mail-out list of available publications and purchasing options, please feel free to write to us at the usual address).

   Equally for your attention, our Open Poetry Competition closes on 31 March. To take part, please see our guidelines on the back cover of this issue. We look forward to receiving your entries and wish you bon chance.

   Finally, at the start of a new year, may I take this opportunity to thank Literature Northwest for their championing of regional small presses, the library authorities for their willingness to stock magazines such as TUT, and all the local independent bookstores who continue to stock us. Cheers.

   ‘Til June then, enjoy.