New publishing opportunity: Inkerman & Blunt

Australian Love Poems 2013 edited by Mark Tredinnick will be published in July this year. We are looking for poems that explore all aspects of love: the dark and the light of it; the holy mess of it; the beginning and the end; the ferocity and tenderness; the way it unmakes us, as we make it; the emptiness it leaves when it leaves. I miss him in the weeping of the rain; I want him in the shrinking of the tide. —Edna St Vincent Millay Love is apart from all things, writes Jack Gilbert;...

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Sandfire Poets on Fire! Readings @ the Kalamunda Library

Flora Smith, Chris Konrad and Rose van Son (the 'Sandfire' poets) read to a wonderful and enthusiastic audience at the Kalamunda Library on 5th February - everyone seemed to really enjoy the evening. It was a night when all the stars seemed to be aligned and we sold many books! Ross Bolleter was also a guest poet accompanied by his sensuous piano accordion.  A truly memorable night of poetry and mus...

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John Knight Memorial Poetry Manuscript Prize 2013

John Knight Memorial Poetry Manuscript Prize 2013 Fence Post Press, in association with Erudite Scribe Writing Editing and Publishing are pleased to announce the inaugural John Knight Memorial Poetry Manuscript Prize, to be launched by Duncan Richardson, Jeffrey Harpeng and Andrew Leggatt. The prize is for an unpublished poetry manuscript of 40 pages by an Australian (citizen or permanent resident) author. Duncan, Jeffrey and Andrew will be judging and editing the entries. Entries...

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VALE: Martina Chippindall - much loved by OOTA members

Friends of Martina Chippendall will be saddened to learn that Martina lost her fight with cancer last Thursday morning. Her funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon, 20th February. For details, email Josephine Clarke, on j.sephine.c@gmail.com  Donna Ward adds: Martina was integral to the years we created The Weighing of the Heart and the first celebrations of National Poetry Week that transformed into the Spring Poetry Festival. She was the treasurer for OOTA for the first year...

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Honey & Hemlock by Julie Watts & launched by Shane McCauley

  On Saturday, 9th February, 2013 Shane McCauley launched Honey & Hemlock a first poetry collection by Julie Watts. Over 90 people attended the function, held at the Fremantle Arts Centre. Cellist, Kevin Gillam played while people mingled, drank champagne and wine and ate finger food. Publisher Roland Leach from Sunline Press then introduced the proceedings, telling the audience how much he enjoyed Julie's poetry after hearing her read at a Perth event. Shane launched the book to high...

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Market for Lyric Essay, Prose Poetry, Poetry - Eratum - now #5

Axon: Creative Explorations Number 5 re·cov·er·y  /riˈkəvərē/ 1. A return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength 2. The action or process of regaining possession or control of something stolen or lost We now invite submissions for the fifth issue of the journal, which will be published in September 2013. The issue’s guiding theme is recovery; in particular, the issue aims to explore a broad range of perspectives on Asia. Alvin Pang is working with the Axon editorial team...

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