Monthly Archives: January 2012
The Far North
Sitting at a computer screen in a Cairns hotel, heat and the sound of bats soaking into my every pore, I am feeling very privileged. The last two days have been spent talking to writers in Townsville and Cairns about … Continue reading
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In Depth
With one cup of light left in the sky the fisherman sits at the edge and sinks his line in the clarity of water. In that moment he is part sky but with depth the mind loses its vertebrate thoughts: … Continue reading
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Friday Night Lights Project: Week #3
In my neck of the woods, the sky was ominous and headlights were flashing off puddles. But Friday has its own light… and here’s how it shone in the eyes of Cindy Keong, Ashley Martin & this Lost Shark. It’s … Continue reading
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January Pin-Up Week #4 – Michelle Dicinoski on the art of reading
January is all but over, which means that this is the last time we will be checking in with our first Pin-Up Poet for 2012, Michelle Dicinoski. It’s been wonderful featuring Michelle’s work and I am already getting excited about … Continue reading
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Live from the Audio Vault #1
Recently I have been sorting through our sprawling CD collection, alphabetising and culling and as a result I have found a number of audio gems that I plan to feature on the blog each week. Poet, songwriter, guitar slinger, collaborator, … Continue reading
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Citrus Infusion
Gabrielle Bryden is currently infusing her blog with all things citrus, posting poems and recipes from some of her favourite bloggers. My poem, Orange from Ocean Hearted was featured today, so please do click on over and have a read. … Continue reading
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In the fire with A.A. Bondy
Tonight I am off to The Powerhouse to catch A.A. Bondy’s final Australian show. His music is a recent discovery for me, but a very welcome one. I was on my regular monthly trawl through the hordes of music reviews … Continue reading
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Big-Sky Writing
Last Monday I took a drive out into the big-sky country of Western QLD, stopping at Roma to speak with a dedicated group of local writers about their vision for the future of writing in our state. The discussion was … Continue reading
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Friday Night Lights Project: Week #2
All week, I have been anticipating sitting down and seeing what sparks fly come Friday. Now that the lights are blown and Saturday is in full swing, it’s time to see how Ashley, Cindy and my worlds intersected… Welcome to … Continue reading
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