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Joanna Preston: Tasmanaut Poet

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Posted on 23 January 2025

A little history – Chronicle of the year 793

This year, half gone, has worn heavy. A sickness plagued the cattle,and many were lost. A blighthas afflicted the crops –the ears of grain grow sticky and dark and will not ripen. What we have to share, we give, but so many are hungry.When the king left, Father Higbald stripped the hangings and plate from …

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Posted on 21 November 2022

Poetry workshop in Dunedin – this weekend!

Posted on 1 August 202211 August 2022

A busy winter … (and spring … and â€¦)

As the title of this post suggests, I’ve been a busy woman lately. Which isn't unusual for me at this time of year – historically my best and most productive periods of writing have tended to be in winter. But this year has been … different. Turns out that winning awards makes stuff happen! First, …

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Posted on 6 June 20226 June 2022

Coming to a bollard near you â€¦

355 Colombo Street Yes, across a number of different cities and towns you will indeed see my face (sorry) and be able to read The dollhouse. In stonkingly high letters! The posters actually started going up a week ago, but I managed to come down with a cough and general malaise which meant I spent …

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Posted on 3 June 20226 June 2022

we’re #8!

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NZ NaPoWriMo 2026

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