Monthly Archives: June 2009
Dear Rose Book Launch… a sneak preview
Here’s a sneak preview of the Dear Rose cover and an excerpt from the title poem… Details of the launch are also included so hope to see all you Brisbane folk there on Sunday night, and for all those beyond, … Continue reading
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Cannot Buy My Soul
I was thrilled when I heard earlier in the year that the Cannot Buy My Soul tribute to Kev Carmody was coming to QLD as part of QMF. The concert features performances from a diverse range of Australian singer/songwriter/musicians, including Paul … Continue reading
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Oodgeroo – bloodline to country
Sam Watson’s new play Oodgeroo – bloodline to country opens today. The play centres around the 1974 hijacking of an aircraft in Dubai by Palestinian terrorists. One of the passengers on that plane was Kath Walker (later to be Oodgeroo … Continue reading
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Get Your Fix
Another Sunday, and after the grey, weeping sky that prevailed last weekend, it is so good to feel the last of today’s winter sun streaming through my window. And while I am getting my fix, you should get yours. Check out … Continue reading
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The Suffering Song
Well tonight I finished watching Deadwood. If you have not seen it, I totally recommend you do so. And don’t be put off by the relentless cursing, violence and moral chaos… there is so much more going on. I mean, this … Continue reading
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Gloves Off! Poetry vs Literature
In my Saturday morning travels, I came across this great post by Todd Swift. It took me back to the recent post, Is Poetry Failing?, as again the capitalist concept of success is at the heart of the matter. “There … Continue reading
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One Book Many Brisbanes
This Lost Shark has had a massive poetry week. A great night of live poetry at Riverbend Books on Tuesday night, where I also got my first glimpse of the three new Small Change Press titles for 2009 (very exciting, … Continue reading
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frost on hinges – a winter kasen renga
by Ashley Capes & Graham Nunn frost on hinges by the letterbox a thin shadow every pine needle quivering the powerline stretches raven’s claws your black skirt drying in the wind moonlight on the verandah first wood-smoke … Continue reading
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#*%^ the football… watch this – Dylan and The Band at Isle of Wight
Recently I got my hands on the audio of Dylan and The Band at Isle of Wight in 1969; Dylan’s first step back into the live arena after ‘the accident’. It is a momentous occasion… the first time any of … Continue reading
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Black Stump Blues pt. II – Further
In just over a week I am heading out west to Blackall again with Hinemoana Baker (2009 Arts QLD Poet-in-Residence)… I was fortunate enough to have a two week residency out there last year and ever since leaving I have … Continue reading
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