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 …
Countdown to the Competition – two weeks to NPD
This is the final word cloud from shortlisted books – coming to you from Sue Wootton’s The Yield. Marvel at the cloud itself, and contemplate what stunning titles the are. (I really need a kilo or two of whatever these five poets are on, to help with my own titles …) And just in case you’re …
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Spring! Poetry!! Readings!!!
Yep, it’s that time of year again – New Zealand’s longest-running poetry readings series is back. Starting in just eleven days (October 2nd) and giving some sort of meaning back to Wednesday nights, it’s time to prepare yourself for eight weeks of Poetry in Performance! As usual, there will be an open mic session (with …