My short story, Blue Swing, has been published by Retreat West as part of an anthology called No Good Deed. The story is about the urge to help other people. The anthology is raising funds[…]
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Author: Matty Bannond
Writer of fiction and comment journalism, born and grew up close to Manchester, UK. I currently live in Germany. I'm 31 years old, and have a baby daughter. Besides writing, I am interested in music and sport. I play the tenor saxophone in a six-piece band.
Story Published on Storgy
My short story, Music Is a Verb, has been published on Storgy. It’s about the power of music as a healing force. The action begins during the IRA bombing of Manchester in 1996. You can[…]
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Story Published on Selcouth Station
My short story, A Better World for Connie, has been published on Selcouth Station. It’s about the impulse to deny yourself what you truly want in life — as well as parenthood, polar bears, zorbing and[…]
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Story Published in Cabinet of Heed
My short story, Horns in the Hat Works, has been published in Issue Six of Cabinet of Heed. The story is about how we learn, how we share knowledge — and saxophones.
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Story Recorded for Podcast
Hear me read one of my short stories in the latest podcast from OPEN PEN magazine! The story is called Some People Just Have a Tiny Problem in Their Heart.
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Story Published in Collection
My short story, At Once in Harmony and Discord, has been published in a book of new fiction.
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Story Published by Obliterati Press
My short story, Nothing Like a Kiss, has been published by Obliterati Press. Watch me reading a passage from the story here.
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Analogue Revolution?
Clear the decks, uninstall the software: Brass and woodwind instruments are making a comeback. Why? Because they tell it like it is – with no bullshit.
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Genius in Jazz
“A genius is the one most like himself”: Three jazz moments that resonate with an astonishing unity of person and performance.
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Collage, homage, parody
One of the biggest reasons I love jazz music is the culture of the standard: Compositions that are only very loosely attached to their creator, instead belonging to a common pool – melodic resources, free-to-use.
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