A bit of utterly shameless self-promotion: on Friday I'm taking part in a poetry reading for the 2009 Christchurch Writer's Festival. Also reading will be Frankie McMillan, Tusiata Avia, and my two favourite Bearded Southern Men, James Norcliffe and Brian Turner. It should be a really good event – not only because the others are …
snatching moments in the whirlwind
This week I've been proofreading the 2009 NZPS Anthology – moments in the whirlwind. It's being edited by Barbara Strang this time, and she's done a lovely job. Because Christchurch poets have featured so heavily in the competitions for the last couple of years, the official launch of the anthology will be in here in Christchurch …
Another Book Sale
It's definitely the season for it – UBS Canterbury have their annual book sale on at the moment. (I was just passing by, honest!) (I think I'm going to need to build some more bookcases …)
The Summer King – now on Fishpond!
I know, this is a tragic thing to be blogging about, but The Summer King is now available with 24 hour delivery on on Fishpond! Woohoo! (I've just spent two hours on a pheresis machine donating platelets. You expect witty repartee as well?!)
Trouble buying The Summer King
A couple of people have asked me what's going on with the listing of The Summer King on Fishpond and The Book Depository (UK), as it's currently listed as “Unavailable” in both places. Apparently Fishpond are waiting for some paperwork or other from OUP before it can be listed as “in stock”. My publisher has …
A Dark Feathered Art 