For those of you on the West Coast, or anyone who fancies the idea of a weekend immersed in poetry, the planning for Guy Fawkes Weekend in Greymouth has come together with the sort of efficiency not seen since the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. Details are below and in the sidebar, or click …
’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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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 …
The Phoenix of Poetry – the Canterbury Poets’ Spring 2011 Readings Series
Like a phoenix from the ashes, the CPC Readings Series has shaken off the demise of two venues to return in a burst of glorious spring colour. A paltry 300 metres south of the beloved ex-site of the MCB, the readings have relocated to “new big fat comfortable venue” is the CPIT Students Association (CPSA) …
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A Dark Feathered Art 