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October 2010 Blog Posts (6)

Just received: Island 122

Island understands that it's hard to keep your cricketing whites poems clean without an industrial machine with a decent soak cycle and 1200 RPM spin for drip-dry finish.

In all seriousness though Brett Martin's 'Q' series of photos in the latest Island 122 is a treat – a shame perhaps that the… Continue

Added by Adrian Wiggins on October 19, 2010 at 14:30 — No Comments

Just received: Southerly Vol 70/2: Romance

Tristan Barkley had sworn off romance. Until a sizzling night with Ella Jacobs, his secretive housekeeper, made the millionaire rethink his decision. Yet when he learnt she was carrying his child, he proposed the only solution: subscribe to…

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Added by Adrian Wiggins on October 18, 2010 at 21:00 — No Comments

Australian Poetry Ltd is seeking a NSW state director. Is it you?

Many poets are born to direct but rarely get the chance. Don't let this one pass you by...

Australian Poetry is seeking a NSW State Director to be based in Sydney and work with the National Director in planning and executing the NSW component of the National Program. The State Director should have strong management experience, leadership skills and experience in a similar role for a relevant…

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Added by Adrian Wiggins on October 12, 2010 at 13:30 — No Comments

Sydney Poetry Venues Map

At Sydney Poetry we know that part of the fun of going to a poetry event is getting across town in time to make the Open Mic. That's why we've put together this handy map of venues so you never miss out again.

Check out the Venues Map in the Events section or… Continue

Added by Adrian Wiggins on October 8, 2010 at 0:00 — No Comments

HEAT Poetry Online

HEAT Poetry Online , a new site for poetry review, has now gone live, kicking off with reviews by Sydney Poetry members Greg McLaren and Bonny Cassidy. Have a look, and join the conversation: http://giramondopublishing.com/heatpoetryonline/

Added by Fiona Wright on October 5, 2010 at 9:30 — No Comments

Spam (sigh)

We copped a bit of nasty spam this morning from a new member, who obviously joined just to spam the site. The material and member who posted it have both been removed.

So that this doesn't happen again we have decided to approve blog posts before they appear. We'll continue to do this until we've got a better way of keeping spammers out of the site.

UPDATE

We have now added a crafty question for new…

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Added by Adrian Wiggins on October 1, 2010 at 11:30 — No Comments