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Just received: Meanjin Vol 69/3

As you may be aware... there's been a mishap at Meanjin.

Editor Sophie Cunningham, who has overseen the last few years of Meanjin and steered it to becoming one of the most attractively designed & compiled literary journals around, has unexpectedly resigned her contract.… Continue

Added by Adrian Wiggins on November 2, 2010 at 12:30 — No Comments

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

Ka Mate Ka Ora #9 is out

From our friends across the ditch: the New Zealand Electronic Poetry Centre has announced the ninth issue of Ka Mate Ka Ora: A New Zealand Journal of Poetry and Poetics with a special focus on North American legacies in the southern hemisphere.

In this issue:

Murray Edmond,…

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Added by Adrian Wiggins on September 30, 2010 at 10:00 — No Comments

Adam Ford's September Mixtape

If I could bring one thing back from the past and reinstate it to its rightful, glorious place in the sunshine of the technological present it would be the 80s mixtape.

Adam Ford understands. He makes mixtapes of poetry (ok, not really, but go with the dream)

This months awesome mixtape includes work from Ron Hardy, Jeanann Verlee, Andy… Continue

Added by Adrian Wiggins on September 24, 2010 at 11:00 — No Comments

Australian Poetry Slam 2010

The search is on again for Australia’s next poetry slam champion!

Speak, scream, howl, whisper or sing your original poem at the Australian Poetry Slam 2010 – an electric live event where the audience is the judge!

Slam heats are currently being held in city and regional venues across…

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Added by Adrian Wiggins on September 20, 2010 at 16:30 — No Comments

New issue of Ekleksographia (Wave Two)

New issue of Ekleksographia (Wave Two)

guest edited by Pam Brown.

Audio files, photos, poetry and prose.

Contributors :

Chris Andrews - Anny Ballardini - Bird Lane Nettle- Ken Bolton…

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Added by Adrian Wiggins on September 18, 2010 at 10:40 — No Comments

Books for Review

Become a sydneypoetry.com reviewer

Hey aspiring reviewers (and old hands too) we've got some books on offer to be reviewed.

Books for Review

(Ones struck out above have already been claimed.)

Toby Fitch Everyday Static…

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Added by Adrian Wiggins on September 15, 2010 at 22:30 — No Comments

HEAT 23 is out!

http://www.giramondopublishing.com/heat

Very, Very exciting!

Added by Fiona Wright on September 15, 2010 at 17:40 — 1 Comment

Regular Events

While the events calendar in this site tells you what's coming up, it's not always clear what the regular events are. So to eliminate mystery and intrigue, here is a list of regular events in Sydney.

Weekly

Sundays, 5pm

Happy Live Poets & Bands

Sly Fox Hotel, Enmore…

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Added by Adrian Wiggins on August 23, 2010 at 13:00 — 1 Comment

Nathan Curnow barefoot racing

Never let it be said sydneypoetry.com doesn't bring you the news.

via Derek… Continue

Added by Adrian Wiggins on August 2, 2010 at 13:12 — No Comments

Guerilla Poetry Comin Atcha

Sydney creative team Token Imagination (Jess Cook, Raymond Nedziak and Omar Hamwi) are looking for contributors to their planned poetry take-over of the City of Sydney from late August.

Cook says she is scouting for 10 poets to design and compose a speech bubble of poetry each for the strike. These will be duplicated to make 100 bubbles per poet. “We’re planning traditional Guerrilla tactics with… Continue

Added by Adrian Wiggins on July 28, 2010 at 1:30 — No Comments

Murphy, Leane, Mansell, Martinello, Kituai and others ....on the road

Passion poetry and song: Yass Thursday 29 July, 7 pm, Yass Library

Featuring:

Jane Baker (Yass) is inspired by the region’s natural and social landscape and has a passionate interest in social justice. She has won numerous poetry awards including the Jean Stone Medallion.

Jeanine Leane (Canberra) A Wiradjuri poet from South West NSW; shortlisted for the David Unaipon Award 2006, 2007… Continue

Added by Chris Mansell on July 20, 2010 at 14:58 — No Comments

Three PressPressers in Canberra

Three PressPress poets will read in Daltons Books (54 Marcus Clarke St) in Canberra on 7 August at 2pm. Stand by for: Jeanine Leane, Lizz Murphy and… Continue

Added by Chris Mansell on July 1, 2010 at 12:12 — No Comments

Lizz Murphy launches her Six Hundred Dollars

Lizz Murphy will be launching her Six Hundred Dollars at the Yass Library on 29 July at 7pm. Watch this space for details of the other writers who will be reading.

If you can't make the launch, you can get Six Hundred Dollars from the PressPress site ($9.90, postage… Continue

Added by Chris Mansell on June 22, 2010 at 20:23 — No Comments