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Workshop Leader for Teacher Training Australia 2011

I shall be leading two workshops this year for Teacher Training Australia - one on teaching Shakespeare and another on teaching poetry. Please see the website for further details see http://www.tta.edu.au/

Reading at The Word Tree Gig, Burrinja Cafe , Upwey Saturday July 3 2010

I shall be reading at The Word Tree at Burrinja cafe in Upwey (off Glenfern Road) at 3pm on Saturday July 3. There's an open section and entry is $5/$3 and there's an adjoining gallery. Apparently there's a great market in Kallista beforehand.

Video of 'Lacerated Finger'

Many thanks to Erika Carver and her fellow students for creating such a wonderful video of 'Lacerated Finger' for the project "Develop and Implement Visual Effects and Designs" instructed by Rupert Owens at Kangan Tafe. Click on the Videos tab above to view it. You can also view the video in Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hav0--sVt5s

Workshop Leader for Teacher Training Australia May 31 2010

I shall be leading a workshop for TTA on 31 May 2010 on Dynamic Approaches to Teaching Shakespeare. Please see the website http://www.tta.edu.au/ for further details.

Workshop Leader for Teacher Training Australia March 25 2010

I shall be leading a workshop for TTA on 25 March 2010 on Dynamic Approaches to Teaching Shakespeare. Please see the website http://www.tta.edu.au/ for further details.

Member Reader Melbourne Poets' Union 26/3/10

I am reading at the Wheeler Centre at the MPU from 7.30

Workshop Leader for Teacher Training Australia November 24 2009

I shall be leading a workshop for TTA on 24 November 2009 on Dynamic Approaches to Teaching Shakespeare. Please see the website http://www.tta.edu.au/ for further details.

River Soiree in Aid of Yarra Riverkeepers - Saturday 17 October 2 - 4.30pm Herring Island. $20 or $15 concession.

I shall be reading a poem by Andrew Motion and one of my own pieces for this fundraisier. Contact me for ticket enquiries - see hotmail address at the foot of this page.

Poems Displayed in Federation Square - 4 - 13 September 2009

As part of the Overload Poetry Festival two of my short poems 'End' and 'They burnt Dad's hair' are being displayed along with others on the Optus Board at Federation Square.

Radio Interview - Port Philip Community Radio - Monday 13 July 9-10 am

Del Nightingale asked me to talk on her programme 'Writers' at Work'. It was a wonderful experience and a great opportunity to read my work and just chat about poetry. Thanks Del.

Rave Review for Cate and I by the Roarhouse Gang- thanks!

After performing at a Roarhouse gig at the Espy in May Cate and I received a great review. See http://www.roarhouse.org/ , click on reviews and scroll to May 27th review.

Emerging Writers' Festival

22 - 31 May 2009

I am part of EWF again this year. On 24th May I am part of Speakers Corner - poets on soapboxes in atrium of Fed Square from 12 -4. On 31 May at 1.45 I shall be interviewing Nathan Shepherdson about his book what marian drew never told me about light (published by Small Change Press - www.smallchangepress.com.au)

See ttp://www.emergingwritersfestival.org.au/ for further details and tickets.

Autumn Variety Concert - Kensington Chamber Players - Sunday May 17 5pm

I shall be performing with Cate Ahrendt and Stephen Langley doing poetry and music as part of this concert. Venue is 76 McCracken St, Kensington (Melways 42 K2). Cost from $5 or whatever you can afford. Light supper provided. All proceeds to Hotham Asylum Seeker Project.

Poem accepted by Notata

The first edition of new online journal Notata will go live April 2009. I have had a poem accepted for this. www.notata.net. This is an outstanding journal, with a great combination of poetry, letters, music and short stories.

St Kilda Music and Poetry Inc April 5 2009

Sunday April 5 Eco House Botanical Gardens Blessington St St Kilda. Gig starts at 3.15 for 3.30. I will performing poetry with musician Cate Ahrendt - some inspired by her music and some accompanied by music specially written by her. Other features include poet Geoff Page from Canberra

http://stkmusicpoetry.org.au/

Paradise Anthology - poem accepted

The final of the Poetry Idol competition takes place as part of the Melbourne Writer's Festival every year. I was not successful in the heats but did have a poem accepted for the 2008 Paradise Anthology. The launch of the Anthology is during the first heat of Poetry Idol 2009. Come and hear me read and buy the book! 1 February 2009 St Kilda Library. See http://www.paradiseanthology.com/

Poem accepted by Moving Galleries/Connex

November 25th 2008 will see the launch of the Spring collection of poems and pictures on Connex trains. Take a trip and view my poem The dust that killed the dinosaurs!

See http://www.movinggalleries.org/

Poem accepted for publication in Poetrix

I have had a poem accepted in Poetrix 31 due out late November 2008. To learn more about Poetrix and find out about buying the journal go to www.sherrylclark.com and click on Poetrix.

31st Anglo-French Poetry Festival October 8- 12 2008

As part of this festival I will be performing a piece on Saturday 11 October from 1pm at Glenfern the APC Centre - 417 Inkerman Road, East St Kilda. The poem and translation should be placed on the webstie www.festrad.com later this year.

This is a free festival with a range of events and venues.

Go to www.festrad.com, www.australianpoetrycentre.org.au or www.melbournepen.com.au for more info or call 03 9527 or 03 9614 0494.

St Kilda Music and Poetry Gig October 5 2008

I shall be reading at the St Kilda gig at Eco House on Sunday October 5th 2008. The Eco House is in the Botanical Gardens Blessington St St Kilda. Gig starts at 3.15 for 3.30 and the wonderful Jordie Albiston is the main feature talking about Emily Dickinson and reading some of her own work.

House of the Tragic Poet - Melbourne Writers' Festival Sunday August 31 2008

I shall be lodged in the Australian Poetry Centre's 'House of the Tragic Poet' from 1-2 pm Sunday August 3. This is part of the Melbourne Writers' Festival - come and visit!

Publication in Cordite 28

I have had a poem accepted in issue 28 of Cordite.

Go to http://www.cordite.org.au/ to view this great magazine and my piece.

St Kilda Music and Poetry Festival

St Kilda Music and Poetry Inc Annual Festival 6 July from 3.15 pm at the Eco House. Some great poets will be speaking including Ian McBryde, Alex Skovron and Michael Farrell and Connie always provides delicious homemade dips.

http://stkmusicpoetry.org.au/

Sandy Fitts Book Launch - 22 June 2008

I'm off to Sandy's book launch Sunday 22 June - great poet with some wonderful pieces about Vietnam that give me itchy feet.

http://www.fitts.info/

Emerging Writers Festival 10 - 11 May 2008

I'm performing in Scrabble at BMW Edge theatre in Federation Square on Saturday 10 May. This event sees performers of all types presenting works inspired by Paul Kelly. The event begins at 7.30pm. Tickets are $10.

I will also be speaking on a panel at the festival on Sunday 11 May at 10 am. The topic is Everyone wants to hear what I've got to say...

http://www.emergingwritersfestival.org.au/