Passion poetry and song: Yass Thursday 29 July, 7 pm, Yass Library
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 2008. Her new collection Dark Secrets is a hard-hitting uncompromising look at white inscription of black history and experience in Australia.
Lizz Murphy (Binalong) An Irish-Australian poet with eleven books including six collections of poetry. Six Hundred Dollars is a collection of poems with a crocodile bite. Walk the Wildly is a walk through regional and personal landscapes.
Cecilia Pavlovic (Yass) Wiradjuri singer/songwriter. Classically trained as a mezzo-soprano she has seventeen years experience singing in classical and contemporary styles.
Passionate voices join forces for a night of words and song. A diversity of styles and interests from new, published and award winning poets and performers.
FOLLOWED BY:
Sat Aug 7, 2 pm Daltons Books Marcus Clarke Street Canberra
Jeanine Leane, Chris Mansell, Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello, Lizz Murphy. Includes launch of Jeanine Leane’s Dark Secrets by Jennifer Martiniello.
Sun Aug 8, 2 pm Boorowa Courthouse Chris Mansell, Lizz Murphy. Includes launch of Six Hundred Dollars by local author and editor Elizabeth Masters. Open mic.
Sat Nov 6, 2.30 Black Swan Restaurant Binalong Kathy Kituai, Lizz Murphy, Chris Mansell. Kathy will launch Lizz’ Six Hundred Dollars. Open mic.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Reading by Kit Kelen and others!
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 Saturday 24 July - ie soon!
Come along and meet Kit and the other talented poets. One chance only!
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Going to Darwin to launch Sandra Thibodeaux's EXTINCTIONS
I'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 and/or manuscript.
Venue: Frog Hollow conference room, McMinn St, Darwin
Cost: $60, $45 members, $$35 concession
Bookings: info@ntwriters.com.au or 8941 2651
OFF THE PAGE spoken word & open mic
Friday July 30, 7pm kickoff and open mic registration
Catch a sneak preview of playworks by Alana Valentine and Jason De Santis, new works being prepared for Darwin Festival. Visiting poet Chris Mansell.
at Brown's Mart Theatre, 12 Smith Street
Cost $10, concession $5.
And the launch of Thibodeaux's Extinctions on Sat July 31 at Ski Boat Club, Darwin 6pm
cost: free
If you are in Darwin and want to talk to me about publication etc, either come to the masterclass or the launch and say hello. I'd like to meet you.
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Saturday July 31, 2-5pm
Chris Mansell is the founding editor of poetry chapbook publishers PressPress. Chris has published many volumes of poetry and this masterclass is a must for any poet wanting to develop their work and/or manuscript.
Venue: Frog Hollow conference room, McMinn St, Darwin
Cost: $60, $45 members, $$35 concession
Bookings: info@ntwriters.com.au or 8941 2651
OFF THE PAGE spoken word & open mic
Friday July 30, 7pm kickoff and open mic registration
Catch a sneak preview of playworks by Alana Valentine and Jason De Santis, new works being prepared for Darwin Festival. Visiting poet Chris Mansell.
at Brown's Mart Theatre, 12 Smith Street
Cost $10, concession $5.
And the launch of Thibodeaux's Extinctions on Sat July 31 at Ski Boat Club, Darwin 6pm
cost: free
If you are in Darwin and want to talk to me about publication etc, either come to the masterclass or the launch and say hello. I'd like to meet you.
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Monday, July 5, 2010
2010 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 high standard with significant experimentation and originality. Entries came from the UK and USA, New Zealand, India, Sweden and from all over Australia. All of the short-listed works are from Australia (we look forward to an international short-listee one day).
After some tough decision-making the panel was pleased to choose B.R.Dionysius The negativity bin as the winner of the 2010 Award.
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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 high standard with significant experimentation and originality. Entries came from the UK and USA, New Zealand, India, Sweden and from all over Australia. All of the short-listed works are from Australia (we look forward to an international short-listee one day).
After some tough decision-making the panel was pleased to choose B.R.Dionysius The negativity bin as the winner of the 2010 Award.
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Thursday, July 1, 2010
Reading at Daltons Books by 3 PressPressers
Reading 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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Jeanine Leane
Lizz Murphy
Chris Mansell
You're welcome!
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