I meant to post this a few weeks ago, but other things kept getting in the way. On the last weekend of October, we, like 99% of the rest of the population of Canterbury, made our first trip in to the centre of Christchurch since February. Oh boy. I was apprehensive. Partly because I was worried …
Reading next week – Beat St Sessions
Next Thursday I’ve been invited to read as a featured poet at the monthly Beat St Cafe Poetry Sessions. 15 minutes, with my set kicking off at 7.30 pm. Poster and details below – see you there! Feature Poets & Open Mic Third Thursday of the month Beat St Cafe - cnr Barbadoes & Armagh …
Kathleen Grattan 2011 – the shortlist
Just about time for another poet to have their life changed. Yes, the announcement of the 2011 Kathleen Grattan Award is fast approaching. The official announcement will be in Landfall 222 and on air (The Arts on Sunday) on November 20th, but this year OUP have released a shortlist of five: Nick Ascroft, 'Anonymous Phenomena' …
Going West, and loving it
Back from my weekend in Greymouth,and I had a fabulous time. And, strangely, I may not have been the only one. For starters, the venue was amazing. The Left Bank Art Gallery used to be a Bank of New Zealand branch – one of those lovely old buildings, the same style as the old Post …
Poem in progress – September
Wanting to learn this place, this collection of houses and people and lives that I came to willingly, that I chose, open-eyed, and that seemed to even welcome us here with cherry blossom, with the heartbreathless green of new leaf after winter, after wandering lost, that welcomed us with the gentle faith of my own …
A Dark Feathered Art 