Yes, we finally have a lineup that is as settled as Covid19 and the general mischievousness of the universe will permit. As I type this, we still aren’t entirely sure what level of pandemic protocol we will be trying to go forward under – so just in case some late breaking events throw a spanner …
A couple of events for Poetry Day week 2019
Super quick post, just to (somewhat belatedly) draw attention to some events happening in Christchurch during the week of Poetry Day this year. (I know, but what else can I call it?) Quite apart from the vast number of poetry competitions being held across New Zealand (including takahē magazine’s Hunt Ducker comp, the Given Words comp, and …
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National Poetry Day 2019 – the 24-Hour Poem Competition is on again!
Yes indeedy, I have once again taken a/ the plunge and b/ leave of my senses and am officially announcing that the 24-Hour Poem competition is on again. Ten words, twenty-four hours, one poem. How hard could it be? Once again there will be a Winner, a Runner-up, an Organiser’s Husband’s Choice, and the chance …
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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 …
Preparing for National Poetry Day – two events!
Some very blatant pimping: I’m putting together two things for this year’s National Poetry Day, which takes place on Friday August 24th. The first, as those of you who visit regularly may have feared, is my own version of the CV2 Two-Day Poem Contest: The 2018 National Poetry Day 24-Hour Poem Competition Yep, that’s right. …
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A Dark Feathered Art 