POETRY FESTIVITIES

Poets in the Newcastle Writers Festival —
here I am with Bronwyn Rodden (right).

Countdown 

And action!

Had a fantastic weekend at the Newcastle Writers Festival earlier this month. Another group launch/reading from Flying Islands new releases and an opportunity to see long-term poet friends and colleagues in person instead of mainly on Facebook. Pictured on standby above: Maggie Ball (MC), Nathanael O'Reilly (left), David Adès, Tug Dumbly, Brian Purcell, the empty chair (me), Bronwyn Rodden — and Maggie in action. All the poets were sensational — the audience seemed to agree.

My next readings include: 

•National Folk Festival over Easter with Postcards from the Sky 

•Manning Clark House April 24 — (just an informal gathering of Flying Islands poets at 5 pm and dinner) then Christopher/Kit Kelen Flying Islands Series Editor and MCH featured poet of the month 

•Yass Book Store (watch for changes there) April 26 — with Jane Baker, Victoria McGrath, Robyn Sykes, Ali Whitelock.