Category Archives: discussions
Time to ‘Think Big’
As many of you know, I had the privilege of traveling to three locations in this vast state of ours – Roma, Townsville & Cairns – as part of Arts Queensland’s consultation process for the new writing strategy. Since my … Continue reading
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Shriek & the Art of Collaboration
I have been doing a lot of thinking about the importance of collaboration this past fortnight, which lead me back to one of the finest collaborations of recent times (at least that I am aware of); a genre-bending splice of … Continue reading
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Knowing when to stop… Watts on Haiku
For anyone with even a passing interest in haiku, this lecture by Zen master Alan Watts is nothing short of enlightening. In fact, for any artist wanting to clear their head, Watts’ is refreshingly direct and profound. So sit back, … Continue reading
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A New Vision for Writing
As I have mentioned here recently, I have had the privilege of travelling around our state, to meet with writers and discuss their vision for the future of writing in their respective regions. Most recently, I visited Townsville and Cairns … 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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Poetry Picks 0f 2011: Zenobia Frost
2011 has but a few hours left in its sail…. it has been the most amazing year of my life – the incredible response to the Ocean Hearted Flood Relief Fundraiser, winning The Johnno, turning 40, the birth of T.H.E. … Continue reading
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Poetry Picks of 2011: Jacqueline Turner
One of the standout poetry projects for me this year (beside the BookThug sweep of the Canadian Governor General’s award for poetry shortlist and ultimately the winner of said prize) is Sachiko Murakami’s Project Rebuild (Read about the project here) … Continue reading
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Poetry Picks of 2011: Mark William Jackson
I’m lucky in that I get books sent to me for review and 2011 has been a great year regarding poetry; I was privileged to review Geoff Goodfellow’s Waltzing with Jack Dancer, Koraly Dimitriadis’, Love and Fuck Poems, the DVD … Continue reading
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Poetry Picks of 2011: Sarah Gory
With the year swerving to an end, it’s time to have a look back at some of the most exciting poetry collections released in 2011. First up, I have asked QLD Poetry Festival Director, Sarah Gory, to share her pick … Continue reading
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