Made From the Matter of Stars

Below is a link to Made From the Matter of Stars, a performance piece I was commissioned to write for Going Down Swinging. This abridged version was part of a show titled Static that involved myself, Sean M Whelan and Alicia Sometimes.

It's up at IndieFeed for just a few days. So hope you like it.

http://www.indiefeedpp.libsyn.com/

The Ghost Poetry Project

Okay. So this is where we're at with the new book...

Will show you the cover soon. We're working on it now and so far it's lookin HOT.

Melbourne launch: Friday, Aug 14, 6-7:30 pm at Old Melb Gaol. Launched by Kevin Brophy.

Sydney launch: most likely the weekend of 5/6th Sept. Launched by Peter Kirkpatrick. (location still to come, but there's been talk of St Stephens in Newtown).


Ten night. Ten haunted locations. One terriyfing adventure aacross Australia.

From a gaol cell to a lunatic asylum to a night in a haunted hearse, The Ghost Poetry Project is one poet's attempt to find a language of guts and daring. A unique exploration of fear, courage and the power of mystery and myth.

Post EWF (bunny report)

After a panel session in the Yarra Room this bunny went to browse the EWF zine fair and hang out with his pal the wooden wombat. He had a great time in Melbourne and thinks the Emerging Writers Festival totally dacks on all others.

Poet Bunny RockStar

An invite to the coolest gig in town. We all hope to see you there.

So I'm just home from the Emerging Writers Festival in Melbourne. Um, I don't know what to say about it other than just wait for the pics. That might be best. This Poet-Bunny-RockStar is SO tired. It turns out that if you happen have to a giant bunny suit handy you can do good deeds like assisting with wedding photos. I gave a kiss to one beautiful bride on the steps of the Town Hall before heading inside for my session. Felt awesome! (thanks to Angela Meyer for the "poet bunny rockstar" tag. that's a keeper. I couldn't be happier with that.)

And another thing I learnt is that if you do have a bunny suit Jennifer Mills will always help zip you up. Check out her new book with UQP here... http://www.jenjen.com.au

Now pop Friday, August 14 in your diary for the launch of The Ghost Poetry Project at Old Melbourne Gaol. 6-7:30 pm. Launched by Kevin Brophy.

Ten nights. Ten haunted locations. One terrifying adventure across Australia.

From a gaol cell to a lunatic asylum to a night in a haunted hearse, The Ghost Poetry Project is one poet's attempt to find a language of guts and daring. A unique exploration of fear, courage and the power of mystery and myth.

Overland 195

Two of my poems from The Ghost Poetry Project (forthcoming in August with Puncher & Wattmann) are up at Overland 195.

These were inspired by my stay at the Quarantine Station, Spring Cove, Sydney. Check out my archives for pics.

http://web.overland.org.au/?page_id=1168

And here's an interview I did for the Skill Share Series with Tess Jager from Express Media...

http://www.expressmedia.org.au/content.php?content_id=504

My jeans still hug me

So here's a few things you might be interested in getting along to.

I'm running a workshop for Express Media on Performance Poetry, which is really cool. I get to talk about my favourite tracks and discuss a form that's been good to me/interested me for a long time.

www.expressmedia.org.au/events.php?content_id=496

Then come and see if I'm up to scratch the following weekend at the Emerging Writers Festival. I'll be in a debate/panel session at the Melbourne Town Hall. One titled Art vs Craft.

www.emergingwritersfestival.org.au/MTH.html

Whether you're ready for it or not I'm planning to bust out some John Laws poetry on ya.

My jeans

still hug me

but i'd rather

you did

And then I get to perform for real at the upcoming launch of Going Down Swinging #28, June 10 Northcote Soical Club. These nights are always BIG. And I'll be going unplugged with the piece they commisioned me to do for last year's Melbourne Writers Festival. Static is one of my faves. So I can't wait for this one. More news on this soon.

www.goingdownswinging.org.au/index.html

Gaol pics

With thanks to photographers Julie Millowick, Julie Hough and the Castlemaine State Festival