We loved the reading by Rhyll McMaster last night, she is an accomplished reader who has a very personal and welcoming style. Her poetry conveys the beauty and transcendence of the everyday. Thank you Rhyll, it was a  real privilege.



If you would like to hear more of her work, she will be reading on Saturday 14th at 3pm (Repeated on Thursday at 3pm) on ABC radio national's "Poetica"…

http://www.murgatroid.com/china.html

For a brief overview of the Language Poetry movement, go here >>   http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/5661

Cleo

just like to let everyone know that i have self published my book which im very proud of!!!!

 TREE AND THE TOMBSTONE SILENCE poems by K skye turner

its available at... www.xlibris.com.au or various online stores including Amazon.com

thanks for your time and happy easter xxxx

Hi all,

I'm reading a few of my poems live on 2SER Radio 107.3 FM, this Saturday from 2 - 2:30pm..

The poems will be "body" themed.  Tune in if you're around :)

Cleo

did anyone see this in the paper today?

makes for an interesting read!

also, how cute is the title of selinger-morris's book: "she looked bored until her burger came"...  :)

Cleo

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