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Women of Words: 2016-2018
The Women of Words Project was created in 2016 as a response to the alarming death toll of women and children by the hands of their loved ones. The initial project sought submissions from women to share their voices and … Continue reading
Women of Words Event 3
Another chance to hear some great poetry and help the Hunter Women’s Centre! The third event is again at Vinyl Cafe, our wonderful supporters, this Saturday 19th 4-6pm. Gracing the stage with pure feminine energy are the voices of Judy Johnson, … Continue reading
Posted in Bringing people together, Gathering books to sell, Poetry books for sell, Women against domestic violence
Tagged Anne Walsh, Chris Mansell, collaborative workspace, Debbie Robson, Gillian Swain, Hunter Women's Centre, Janette Hoppe, Judy Johnson, Louise Berry, poetry, women against violence, Women of Words
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Submissions still open for Eat, Stray’d, Love – Women of Words
Callout for submissions!!!….This ones for the ladies. Papatuanuku Press is calling for submissions from female poets for its latest project: Eat, Stray’d, Love – Women of Words. Women of Words will be a chapbook exploring the subject of ‘Domestic/Family Violence’. … Continue reading
An afternoon of poetry at the Press Book House
Starving in a Garret and Papatuanuku Press is hosting an afternoon of poetry at the Press Book House Hunter Street, Newcastle on Saturday 15th August, 3.30 for 4pm start till 6pm. This is an open reading with each poet having … Continue reading
Call for submissions
Tonight at Poetry at the Pub I met up with my friend Janette Hoppe. Before reading her poems, Janette spoke about her battle with depression and that she is working on putting together a collection of poetry about depression. She … Continue reading
Poetry at the Pub February 2014
Tonight at the Wicko Park Hotel in Wickham, Newcastle guest poet Meg Dunn performed in a blaze of orange light and movement. It was wonderful to see a performance poet as experienced as Meg thrilling us with her art. According … Continue reading
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Tagged 100 tanka by 100 poets, Collecting Cobwebs by Janette Hoppe, finding books to sell, Ginninderra Press, Great Northern Reality by Meg Dunn, Janette Hoppe, living a creative life, Meg Dunn. Poetry at the Pub, Newcastle, performance poetry, poetry, The Press Book House, the Wicko, Wickham Park Hotel, writing and performing poetry
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A quiet place to write
A quiet place to write. I’m an expert at finding them. Since around 2008 I haven’t been able to do any serious writing at home. (Except the other night at midnight!) Just too many distractions – housework, the internet, dogs … Continue reading
Churchkey Espresso
Only a few weeks ago I met Catherine a like minded soul who has opened a new cafe at 488 Hunter Street, Newcastle – knowledge, beans and machines. The perfect place to have a session of Starving in a Garret. … Continue reading
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