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Welcome to Member Poetry, we hope you enjoy your time here. There are just a few points of moderation. MODERATION RULESno more than one poem a dayno offensive poetryno sexist poetryno spamWe may need…Continue
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So that this site remains a friendly & positive place for all, and remains on topic as well, we've got just a few rules on suitable content. OFFENSIVE MATERIAL We've had a few doses of unwanted…Continue
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Adrian Wiggins lives in Newtown. His writing has previously appeared in Snorkel, Cordite, Southerly, Heat and Jacket. More at www.pureandapplied.net.
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Tim Heffernan commented on Adrian Wiggins's blog post Sydney Poetry Prize cancelled"Thanks Adrian for your work and vision."
Tim Entwisle commented on Adrian Wiggins's blog post Sydney Poetry Prize cancelled"I do a lot of volunteer work and I know how much time it can take. Running the site is plenty of work I am sure!"
Adrian Wiggins posted a blog postSydney Poetry Prize cancelled
With regret I'm announcing that SydneyPoetry.com won't be running the Sydney Poetry Prize this year.The inaugural prize was a great success last year, a lot of fun to conduct, and it was something we had obviously hoped to continue.However, like many ventures of this kind, the site is run by a small number of people in their spare time.Although the work required behind the scenes for something…See More
Dominic Witkop is attending Adrian Wiggins's event
The 2013 Sydney Poetry Prize at Sydney Poetry
February 28, 2013 all day
We are pleased to announce the second Sydney Poetry Prize will be awarded in March 2013.The prize is for the best poem published on www.sydneypoetry.com in the last year. By 'best' we mean 'in the view of our esteemed judge'.Posting a poem is all you need to do to enter (check the conditions below first). If you have added a poem since 1st…See More
Lou Steer commented on Adrian Wiggins's blog post Gender bias in Australian poetry"Read your own words Justin. This thread has gone so far from the topic, and become so personal, it should be closed. Adrian Wiggins, please do so."
Justin Lowe commented on Adrian Wiggins's blog post Gender bias in Australian poetry"I attacked no-one Lou, and you may want to check your facts on the second point. You know the person in question, all I was asking is that I and others on this site get the same opportunity."
Lou Steer commented on Adrian Wiggins's blog post Gender bias in Australian poetry"there is no interchange, there's only an unprovoked and unwarranted attack on a fellow site member with a proven track record in promoting local poets and poetry, unlike either of the attackers. Get back to the topic or get over it."
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One of the very useful attributes of this site is that it allows the exchange of mature, reasoned opinions. Why do two member wish to close down the interchange? Why is the time-line more relevant than the substance?
For as long as…"
Anthony J Langford commented on Adrian Wiggins's blog post Gender bias in Australian poetry"Ditto. This thread ran its course six + months ago."
Lou Steer commented on Adrian Wiggins's blog post Gender bias in Australian poetry"Give it a rest guys!"
Justin Lowe commented on Adrian Wiggins's blog post Gender bias in Australian poetry"Thanks for that Ariel, creature of air. But Dermott has a point. In what we assume is a mature forum such as Sydney Poetry, people should have the courtesy to show themselves before expressing their opinions. That it is accepted practice elsewhere…"
AutoPirate commented on Adrian Wiggins's blog post Gender bias in Australian poetry"Hi Justin, Thank you for your question. The name is Ariel Riveros. The symbol I use for those who don't know is the Phoenician Aleph - the first letter of the first alphabet. Bit like a sailing boat, isn' it?As for Dermott,…"
Lou Steer commented on Adrian Wiggins's blog post Gender bias in Australian poetry"The Blue Space features poets of all genders, we do not discriminate. Come along on the 4th Thursday of the month and see some fine poets!"
Lou Steer commented on Adrian Wiggins's blog post Gender bias in Australian poetry"I know Autopirate in person, he also goes by the name of Elastic Sidewalk and as such, runs the Blue Space for performance poetry at Petersham Bowling Club, now in its second year.Whatever he writes is his true opinions. I don't necessarily…"
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Justin,
I agree. There are far too many anonymous pontificators, too many hidden wafflers skulking behind bogus names, uninformative symbols, misleading photographs and blue avatars.
Inevitably, a hidden identity will, sooner or…"
Comment Wall (80 comments)
- At 18:16 on March 5, 2010,
Judith Beveridge said… - thanks for the tip Adrian.
Hope this finds you well. Good to see your poem in the last HEAT.
Have you had your baby yet?
best
j
- At 23:30 on March 9, 2010,
Karina Barker said… - Hey Adrian,
Great to hear from you - and this site looks exciting. Thanks!
How are things?
France is amazing and I am getting fatter by the day.
Skiing tomorrow...
How's your writing going?
Kx
- At 12:55 on March 10, 2010,
Emily Finlay said… - Thanks, Adrian. The site is a great idea. Looking forward to seeing it develop!
Emily.
- At 17:02 on May 29, 2010, Ed Wright said…
- Hi Adrian,
thanks for the invite and congrats on the new bub. This is in your house, no? What a cool idea! Can't go out and see the poetry so bring it to your loungeroom. I'd love to come, but I'm living in Sri Lanka at the moment which makes it a bit tricky. Like the site too - looking forward to ahvign a poke around it
Cheers
Ed
- At 23:34 on May 30, 2010,
Chris Mansell said…
- Thanks Adrian. Great idea.
- At 16:02 on May 31, 2010,
Les Wicks said… - Look forward to seeing the new site flourish!
Les
- At 16:38 on June 5, 2010,
sqgl said… - My energies promoting poetry are already expended via my Immersants meetup group which favours a breakdown in the performer-audience divide. As such I welcomed the Auburn poets collaboration with the Rookwood Cemetary sculpture tour/exhibition, Slam Poetry, Laurie Anderson, open-mic events, and incorporating snippets of poetry written real-time by "audience members" into my VJ'ing.
- At 21:52 on June 5, 2010, Les Wicks said…
- Thanks Adrian,
They were good bunch, Sharp minds & few belly laughs.
Cheers
Les
- At 9:56 on July 24, 2010,
Ilan said… - Hi Adrian
thanks for your message. Are we meant to post poetry on the site and if so where?
Thanks ilan
- At 16:00 on September 14, 2010, Ilan said…
- Thank you Adrian for your great site and additions to add poems, I've just added a poem -
the children,
kind rgs
ilan
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Sydney Poetry Prize cancelled
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 10:00 3 Comments 1 Like
With regret I'm announcing that SydneyPoetry.com won't be running the Sydney Poetry Prize this year.
The inaugural prize was a great success last year, a lot of fun to conduct, and it was something we had obviously hoped to continue.
However, like many ventures of this kind, the site is run by a small number of people in their spare time.
Although the…
Continue Gender bias in Australian poetry
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 11:00 32 Comments 1 Like
There's been a bit of discussion today about the new VIDA stats on gender bias in various journals.
Here's what the stats look like for BlackInc's…
Continue The Sydney Poetry Morning Herald – Tuesday, 6 March 2012
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The Sydney Poetry Morning Herald – Tuesday, 28 February 2012
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