tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89346296457666955522024-03-13T11:09:48.863+11:00The PressPress BlogPressPress poetry publisher blog (incorporating all of Blusterhead).Chris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934629645766695552.post-35764085234884942262013-01-29T00:40:00.001+11:002013-01-29T00:40:04.240+11:00Lizz Murphy shines with PORTRAITSLizz Murphy's lovely new chapbook PORTRAITS has just been published. There are 54 short and pithy poems which reflect Murphy's sharp eye. She's a visual artist as well as a poet and an excellent reader. Go to her page on the PressPress site to find out more.
Chris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934629645766695552.post-69083040062281012122011-03-19T18:46:00.000+11:002011-03-19T18:46:35.186+11:00Launch of Chris Mansell's Schadenvale Road.A first collection of fiction after a long list of poetry titles, Schadenvale Road, will be launched by publisher David Reiter (Interactive Press) on Saturday 26 March at The Tea Club in Berry St Nowra. The Tea Club is not a club but a cafe, and we'll be outside if the weather is lovely. If not we'll be inside where we can admire the accompanying exhibition of angel photographs and paintings Chris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934629645766695552.post-4514444175891673202011-03-19T18:38:00.000+11:002011-03-19T18:38:35.866+11:00Launch of Janet Jackson's new chapbook in PerthIf you're in Perth, WA, or near Perth WA, you should get yourself down to The Moon on Sunday 20 March when Janet Jackson's q finger will be launched amid readings, drinks and with that passionate flair so characteristic of The Moon readings. It's always a good time there, but it'll be a real blast. Groovy in fact.
Go to:
The Moon Cafe
323 William Street, Northbridge (near cnr Newcastle St)
Chris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934629645766695552.post-74170460131340176222011-03-19T18:32:00.000+11:002011-03-19T18:32:52.129+11:00PressPress Chapbook AwardThe 2011 PressPress Chapbook Award is now open for entries. You can go to the site for the conditions and an entry form, but the general idea is: a chapbook-length manuscript by 15 May. Last year's winner was B.R.Dionysius with The Negativity Bin which is being launched on the 24th March in Ipswich (Queensland). Make yours the next winner. Money, fame, glory, publication. It's a wonderful life.
Chris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934629645766695552.post-23733359081536150312011-03-12T09:35:00.002+11:002011-03-12T09:38:48.791+11:00Brett Dionysius launchGo to the wonderful launch Brett Dionysius has worked out with artist Jodie Weller at Ipswich, Qld, on 24 March 6 pm. The SWICH Contemporary Artspace. RSVP to theswich.info@bigpond.com. Don't miss it.
For more about the work of B.R.Dionysius go to his page of the PressPress site. Chris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934629645766695552.post-38677913482501779272011-03-05T09:39:00.000+11:002011-03-05T09:39:51.083+11:00In Brisbane last nightSaw my new Schadenvale Road for the first time last night at the Interactive Press Soiree and met some lovely new people and caught up with some friends as well. Here's me and David Reiter, Director of Interactive Press and the new book:
Chris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934629645766695552.post-18764596342152954472011-02-23T15:02:00.003+11:002011-02-23T16:09:18.335+11:00Antipodes: poetic responses - the anthology edited by Margaret BradstockThere seem to be a few new poetry anthologies around lately - some with editorial decisions which defy rationality - but Margaret Bradstock's Antipodes anthology, which deals with responses, both black and white, to the 'settlement' of Australia, has been put together with intelligent good sense, a wide poetic net and a deal of academic rigor. It has a forward by Elizabeth Webby and an Chris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934629645766695552.post-71128488695987899902010-11-05T15:34:00.001+11:002010-11-05T15:37:10.232+11:00Come along to Binalong!Launch of Lizz Murphy's SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS with Robyn Sykes, Chris Mansell, Kathy Kituai and, of course, Lizz Murphy herself.
A Press of PoetsSaturday 6 November at 14:30Black Swan Restaurant, Binalong
25 Stephens Street
Binalong NSW 2584
(02) 6227 4236Chris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934629645766695552.post-34939459591379057422010-08-19T09:38:00.003+10:002010-08-19T09:57:24.996+10:00Firing Neurons: Barbara Orlowska-Westwood readsHear Barbara Orlowska-Westwood read from her new chapbooks of poems, Firing Neurons, at 2pm on 2 September, 2010 Inverloch Community Hub, Inverloch, Victoria.
In this chapbook, Barbara Orlowska-Westwood speaks from her experience and those of her Polish family. She writes about her childhood and her family’s life in Poland during the Second World War and later under the communist regime. It'sChris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934629645766695552.post-27055875847223526522010-08-13T12:15:00.000+10:002010-08-13T12:15:09.660+10:00Anne Elvey and John Jenkins read at St Kilda Music and PoetrySt Kilda Music and Poetry
On Sunday 5 September 2010 Music, Poetry, Drama
at EcoCentre, St Kilda Botanical Gardens, Herbert Street , St Kilda
3:30 pm Classical acoustic Kate Walker string quintet play Mozart string quintet in G
Violin Jenny Kirsner, Violin Sally Banks,
Viola Kate Walker, Viola Setsuko Minamikara
Cello Michael Condon
4:10 pm New work: Anne Elvey reads from her recently Chris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934629645766695552.post-75496255798435653622010-08-10T16:26:00.002+10:002010-08-10T16:28:38.316+10:00Chris Mansell launches Sandra Thibodeaux's *Extinctions*, Darwin, 2010
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Featuring:
Jane Baker (Yass) is inspired by the region’s natural and social landscape and has a passionate interest in social justice. She has won numerous poetry awards including the Jean Stone Medallion.
Jeanine Leane (Canberra) A Wiradjuri poet from South West NSW; shortlisted for the David Unaipon Award 2006, 2007 and 2008Chris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934629645766695552.post-68218271691262833932010-07-15T10:25:00.001+10:002010-07-15T10:27:14.402+10:00Reading by Kit Kelen and others!Reading by Kit Kelen, Debby Sou Vai Keng, Iris Fan Xing and Chris Song Zijang - all the way from Macao out to do a series of translation workshops at Bundanon (sponsored by the Bundanon Trust).
Kit's The Whole Forest Dancing was published by PressPress in English, Chinese, Italian and Portuguese.
This informal reading will be at The Manse (opposite Aldi carpark) in Kinghorne St Nowra at 2pm on Chris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934629645766695552.post-27204977297625034802010-07-14T10:31:00.001+10:002010-07-15T10:27:49.671+10:00Going to Darwin to launch Sandra Thibodeaux's EXTINCTIONSI'm going to Darwin to launch to Sandra Thibodeaux's EXTINCTIONS. A lovely chapbook. While I'm there I'll be doing a few things. Here they are:
WORKSHOP: Poetry Masterclass
Saturday July 31, 2-5pm
Chris Mansell is the founding editor of poetry chapbook publishers PressPress. Chris has published many volumes of poetry and this masterclass is a must for any poet wanting to develop their work andChris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934629645766695552.post-22976976441435369422010-07-05T11:21:00.001+10:002010-07-15T10:28:26.619+10:002010 PressPress Chapbook Award results!The judging of the 2010 PressPress Chapbook Award has been finalised and we are happy to announce the full shortlist (given here in alphabetical order):
B.R.Dionysius The negativity bin
Howard Firkin Semele
Stephen Lawrence Chemical Events
Vanessa Page Memory Bone
Vanessa Roberts Tram Scribbles
Tim Sinclair Re: reading the dictionary
The entries for the 2010 PressPress Chapbook were of a very Chris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934629645766695552.post-79609004143416989782010-07-01T11:46:00.000+10:002010-07-01T11:46:41.909+10:00Reading at Daltons Books by 3 PressPressersReading at Daltons Books 54 Marcus Clarke St Canberra ACT by three PressPress poets: 2pm Saturday 7 August 2010 -
Jeanine Leane
Lizz Murphy
Chris Mansell
You're welcome!
I'll let you know the other readers and launchers soon!
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Chris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934629645766695552.post-52831167758404300252010-06-29T11:16:00.002+10:002010-06-29T12:17:02.301+10:00Reading at Bundanoon's WinterfestChris Mansell and Lizz Murphy and others will be reading at Bundanoon's Winterfest - 1 pm at the Bundanoon Hotel Lounge on Sunday 4 July. See their new PressPress Chapbooks. Meet you there!
ShareChris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934629645766695552.post-2521940123746711722010-06-19T18:45:00.001+10:002010-06-29T12:17:28.188+10:00Lizz Murphy launch of SIX HUNDRED DOLLARSLizz Murphy will be launching her Six Hundred Dollars at the Yass Library on 29 July at 7pm. Watch this space for details of the other writers who will be reading.
ShareChris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934629645766695552.post-36142904016150437462010-05-10T19:44:00.004+10:002010-05-28T12:19:03.916+10:00REVIEWS: Vleeskens' Sandals in a Camel (Earthdance, 2010)Well, he said he was retired but PressPress insisted on publishing a mini-retrospective called CV and now Vleeskens is doing it for himself - a self-mashed collection which clearly says at the beginning:
all the words
and many of the phrases
used in these poems
have previously appeared in printSandals in a Camel has fluid black and white images that probably were done in pen and ink - Chris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934629645766695552.post-23101807826093836782010-05-09T10:39:00.000+10:002010-05-09T10:39:28.814+10:00BLOGS, LITERARY SITES, WRITER'S SITES, MAGAZINES AND JOURNALSBlogs take all forms - many very sophisticated (and many, not). Look to the blogrolls on the blogs you visit to find other interesting places to visit. Try some of the blogs on Famous Poets & Poems. There is also The Australian Index which attempts a comprehensive listing of Aussie blogs. Add yours if it's not there already.
And if you still don't know what a blog is, go to this blog Chris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934629645766695552.post-44183512949082160572010-05-08T14:04:00.002+10:002010-05-09T00:30:51.622+10:00WORKSHOPS + COURSESChoosing a workshopThere are also workshops of various kinds advertised by all sorts of people...some of whom (believe it or not) have not actually been published or even written much. This seems incredible, but I've come across it more than once. Usually they have done quite a lot of workshops as participants (one even used a writer's workshop exercises to put together a photocopied bookletChris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934629645766695552.post-83195379826315698492010-05-08T13:47:00.004+10:002010-05-08T13:53:22.968+10:00REFERENCE LEADSSome librariesHere are some library links where you can search the catalogues (as you can with most public libraries these days) but so much more - put aside a little time to familiarise yourself with the sites if you are an infomaniac. National Library of Australia, Canberra [a copyright deposit library for NSW]
Mitchell Library within the State Chris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934629645766695552.post-37834643368386482552010-05-06T17:37:00.002+10:002010-05-06T18:22:18.374+10:00PUBLISHING AND REJECTIONSPublishing
There are many more presses - of course. These are some which might otherwise escape your notice. They are mainly specialist presses: some of them publish poetry exclusively. If you are interested in commercial publishers or large educational publishers their contact details can easily be found on the net and you don't need me to point them out to you. Look at the Scams and Chris Mansellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514661667754753011noreply@blogger.com0