Hello hometown people – it’s been too long! I’d love to see you…
Feature reading from The Shaking City
Saturday 18th February, 2-4pm
The Moon Cafe, 323 William St, Northbridge
https://www.perthpoetryclub.com/whats-on
OR UK time via Zoom 6-8am for early birds!
Also featuring poet, Karen Louise
With poems also from the wonderful poets from both sides of the hemisphere that I’ve been working with these past couple of years: Jenny Hetherington, Tineke Van der Eecken, Coral Carter, Suzanne Iuppa, Glen Hunting, Kathy Armstrong, Rtia Tognini
There are also open mike slots to sign up for if you come early.
This is the very long time coming post-pandemic reading from ‘The Shaking City’ …
The Shaking City is beautifully engaging, lively and imaginative with tremendous flow and movement, turning so much of life into memorable language, imagery and emotional resonance. The poems pulse with emotions and connection. Judith Beveridge
The Shaking City (Seren Books) conjures a threatened world and the pleasure it takes in language as an act of grace. The tone may be conversational, sometimes ironic, but its wisdom is delivered with subtle craft and formality. The poems burst with images of tilt and teeter, life at an angle, on the verge of disaster but rich with transformation. Imtiaz Dharker
Water, water everywhere! writing workshop
The Wetlands Centre, Cockburn, 184 Hope Road, Bibra Lake, WA 6163
Thursday 16th March, 6-8.30pm… a poetry sundowner!
WA Poets Inc & Cockburn Wetlands Centre are hosting my workshop at the gorgeous wetlands centre. Come and immerse in the delights of water!
Thanks to poet-in-residence Lakshmi Kanchi.
For more info and to sign up refer to the WA Poets Inc website HERE (info coming soon)
OOTA Reading and Q&A
Fremantle Arts Centre, Friday 17th March,10am-12
Private event for OOTA writers group – but you can join OOTA, a very marvellous Perth writing collective that I always love hanging out with.
https://www.ootawriters.com/ There’ a Join Us button in blue at the right hand top of the homepage.
Poetry & Mindfulness on the Beach (South Fremantle)
Sat 25 March, Arrive by 730am
730 to 8.45am
Mindfulness & Poetry have been gamechangers in my life so combining them is double the pleasure! Find new ways into your writing and boost your day. Our session will focus on nature, senses and solace. Half an hour of guided mindfulness will be followed by a writing exercise or two.
Bring something to sit on that will be comfortable for 30mins of stillness – a foldup chair is ideal. Of course a swim afterwards if you wish!
If there is an unlikely downpour, I’ll let you know and refund.
Join HERE (About $18, payment system is in £GPB and converted),
Red House Writer- in-Residence, Donnelly River writing workshop
Wc 27th March – date & details to come
The poetry workshop will focus on Nature Connection & Disconnection in the stunning Donnelly River Village, hosted by Sally Paulin.
A poetry picnic in April at Shenton Park Lake – Sat 22nd April TBC
