Monthly Archives: May 2009
Burroughs vs Kathy Acker
Well it’s Sunday morning … so get that coffee brewing, fill your cup and settle in for a while. This interview from the late 80′s is something else. Burroughs is exhibiting his shotgun art in London and is publishing … Continue reading
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The ongoing question of Literary Value
Thank you to those who left a comment on the recent blog post ‘Self Publishing & Literary Value’. I would still love many more of you to weigh in on the debate and share your response to the question, ‘What … Continue reading
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Another Killer Opportunity – QPF Filmmakers Challenge
CALLING ALL FILMMAKERS!!! Entries are open for the QPF Filmmakers Challenge, 2009! The Queensland Poetry Festival challenges Australian filmmakers, video artists and other multimedia practitioners to produce a short work (5 minutes max) which explores the possibilities of poetic … Continue reading
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Clouds Submit their Whispers
I float outside your window on rainy nights; the venetian blinds, their slats spread open like the ribs of an antique fan; your shadow rusting on the floor beside you. Call it a black hole, or tunnel sucking me back towards … Continue reading
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Self-publishing & Literary Value
I was recently over at the Overland blog and found some really interesting discussion taking place in response to the ‘open letter from Salt publishing’. It was interesting that as part of this discussion, the topic of self-publishing was raised and it’s worth debated. The … Continue reading
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Guided by Poets – Victoria
This Guided by Poets thread showcases the voices of five mighty fine Victorian writers. I gave the enigmatic Maurice McNamara a call to start the thread and the rest… So here it is, Guided by Poets (Victoria), featuring poems by … Continue reading
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A quick chat with Marisa Allen (Bremen Town Musician)
Marisa Allen (Bremen Town Musician) is feature musician and poet and the next SpeedPoets event (2pm Sunday, June 7 @ The Alibi Room, 720 Brunswick St. New Farm) as well as one of the features at the final Riverbend Books, Poetry … Continue reading
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A poem is a naked person… (Bob Dylan)
A poem is a naked person… Some people say I’m a poet. Bob Dylan It is impossible to overstate the significance of Bob Dylan. As Springsteen so elegantly put it, ‘Dylan freed the mind, the way Elvis … Continue reading
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Guided by (Riverbend) Poets
Yes, the final Poetry on the Deck event at Riverbend Books is fast approaching. The final event for 2009 will launch the QLD Poetry Festival programme by showcasing five of the local poets performing at this years festival. And believe me, … Continue reading
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The Value of Poetry Critique/Criticism
I have recently been checking out the 10 Questions posts on the blog Very Like A Whale. I was particularly interested in the responses given when 10 poets were asked to comment on a passage from the article Why Poetry Criticism Sucks by … Continue reading
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