New anthology Seaside Shuffle celebrates 'wacky-world' of Blackpool through anecdotes and tales to tell
“The Blackpool connection throughout the anthology will resonate with sandgrown ‘uns
Seaside Shuffle is a snapshot of Blackpool told the through the pages of a brand new anecdotal book.
For the past year, over 30 local writers and poets have contributed to the anthology, full of charming, Blackpool-related anecdotes, memoirs, fact and fiction.
There’s humour, sadness, reflection and imagination – each with a story to tell that offers a peek into the wonderful, wacky-world of Blackpool.
Prior to publication on August 1, Seaside Shuffle was launched at an event at Tea Amantes in Blackpool, hosted by owner Anna Paprzycka.
A spokesperson for the group Sue Masset said: “Anna was instrumental in encouraging writers to offer their contributions to the anthology.
“At a recent promotional event at Mirrie Dancer in St Annes, organised by two contributors, there was excellent support and feedback for the book.
“Booksellers, Inc had books available with all copies being purchased from an enthusiastic audience.
“The Blackpool connection throughout the anthology will resonate with sandgrown ‘uns, residents, ex pats, loyal holidaymakers, and even those who’ve yet to come here.
“What are you waiting for?!”
It’s published by Hawkwood Books of Blackpool and is currently available locally in Blackpool Waterstones, Storytellers Inc in St Annes, Placket and Booths in Lytham.
It’s orderable from all bookshops nationwide, independents as well as the large chains, and online.
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Snippets from Seaside Shuffle
Lancashire Wakes – ChristineMarley
…Forget all their troubles to make an escape on a steam train to Blackpool For t’Lancashire Wakes
The Collector – Linda Hampton
… No! Of course you don’t need to
donate. Just take the next right and turn off the prom. And don’t look at the lights as you go!
You wear it well – Angela Norris
“He was amazing,” I gushed, still on a cloud of Rod-fuelled ecstasy. Rod Steward and the Faces performed at Blackpool Opera House in
December, 1974
Beatlemania – Steve Rowland
Beatlemania was born in Blackpool back in the summer of sixty-three.
It was mayhem of the most wonderous kind …
Between Time and Tide – Anna Paprzycka
Blackpool is like cheese with strawberry jam, like vanilla ice cream with fries in your hand.
Postcard from Blackpool – Sue Massey
Too cold for ice cream. Too windy to fly a kite. Too wet to stroll along the prom. Even the donkeys have gone home!