Another day, another @#*! earthquake. I was cooking dinner at the time, and let out a shriek, which is not usual for me. I hate hate hate hate hate @#*! earthquakes. But it did have one useful effect – reminded me of an article I’d seen on the Stuff website. It was written by Islay …
’Tis the season for book launches (tra la la la la …)
Lordy me, having had an earthquake-inflicted hiatus in things of a cultural nature, Christchurch is returning to its rightful place as the centre of the New Zealand literary universe. There are two book launch events approaching, both happening in semi-association with the CPC readings. (Is there a better way to start an evening than with …
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Circular thing. Wotsit.
The item to which I am referring is that best-of-all-possible gifts, especially for a struggling writer (is there any other kind?) – the Round Tewit. (Repeat it slowly, syllable by syllable, until you get it. Return when you’ve finished groaning.) And it would seem that I have found one. I have finally cleared my desk. …
Free Reading for Writing – full house!
Yep, I have a full compliment of people for Reading for Writing. So thank you to everyone who expressed an interest, and especially those who have signed up. For those of you who have missed out, never fear – I’m planning to run a couple of one-off poetry weekends over summer, and hopefully to have …
Hooray! Hooray! and Bah
Lets start with the Hoorays first – I’m going to be published in Landfall! David Eggleton (a man of impeccable taste and discernment) has taken both “The City and The City” and “Fault” for the next issue. Hooray! I’ve never been published in Landfall before, so this is a bit of a special moment. And Paula …
A Dark Feathered Art 