Deliciously loopy, and very cool – poetry in stop-motion
I realise I’ve already posted something this week, but I had to share this video. Two of my writing friends entered a collaborative piece in the 2018 Digital Writers’ Festival Poetry in Motion event (no, I didn’t know about it either, curses!) and it’s really gorgeous. Gail and Rata are both disgustingly talented writers, and even …
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Book launch – Helen Bascand’s time to sing before the dark
Yes, it’s finally about to happen. The text has been given the green light, the cover is amazing, and even the venue is booked. Helen Bascand’s posthumous fifth collection, time to sing before the dark, will be launched by Bernadette Hall on the evening of 13th December 2018. It’s been a long time getting to this …
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CPC Spring 2018 Poetry in Performance
Ah Spring. Season of late frosts, soggy lawns, and poetry. Specifically, the annual Canterbury Poets’ Collective Poetry in Performance readings! Perfectly designed to slot in to your Wednesday evenings from September 26th to November 14th, it’s the longest-running poetry readings series in New Zealand, bringing together a mix of the established, the novice, and the completely …
Competition Report – NPD2018 24-Hour Poem
Well that’s it all done and dusted for Poetry Day. I’ve submitted my reports to the organiser (Hi Harley!), given all the entrants a chance to read the winning poems and to select their choice from a shortlist of ten, and sent the swag off to the lucky (and frighteningly-talented) winners. I know there are …
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A Dark Feathered Art 