It was great to deliver one of the keynotes for #SHARPIES, in the form of an interactive, video game-esque experience! Thanks to @sharpweb.bsky.social, organisers, and all who participated. A recording is available for SHARPists who couldn't make the live session but want the opportunity to play...
![A screenshot of part of a publisher's contract, which reads:
Goldsmiths Press Memorandum of Agreement
1 Background
THIS AGREEMENT is made this 23rd April 2026
BETWEEN Claire Squires of [Claire’s address!] and Beth Driscoll of [Beth’s address!] (hereinafter termed ‘the Authors’, which expression shall, where the context admits, include the Authors’ executors, administrators or assigns) of the one part and Goldsmiths Press, legally represented by Goldsmiths’ College, a body incorporated by royal charter with registered number RC000715, whose administrative offices are at New Cross, London SE14 6NW ('GP’) (hereinafter termed ‘the Publishers’, which expression shall, where the context admits, include the Publishers’ successors in business and assigns) of the other part,
NOW it is agreed as follows concerning a work to be written by the Authors at present entitled: The Social Life of Canapes (hereinafter termed ‘the Work’)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kickajizktzcnod3ravawk6v/bafkreicc5w443jle2oi62qxrxjw5hbihymf3z4lyz2f2hniic7qxhnbwuu)
