Vanessa Proctor and myself are thrilled that Owen Bullock has agreed to launch our book, Blowing Up Balloons: baby poems for parents, at Tootsie’s in Yass. Owen is the author of four collections of poetry and recently submitted his thesis for a PhD in Creative Writing at the University of Canberra. Tootsie’s gallery and café,… Read More Owen Bullock to launch BUB in Yass
The Sydney launch of Blowing Up Balloons: baby poems for parents will take place at The Children’s Bookshop, located at 6 Hannah Street in Beecroft. 1:30pm for a 2:00pm start Saturday 25 March 2017 Vanessa and myself would like to thank bookshop owner, Paul McDonald, for allowing us to hold the event in his store.… Read More Details for the Sydney launch of BUB
Robyn Sykes is again coordinating A Brush With Poetry on behalf of the Binalong Arts Group Inc. The 2017 series of poetry afternoons will commence on Sunday 26 March 2017 and, as usual, Yvette Gilroy will host the event at the historic Black Swan Gallery and Wine Bar in Binalong. For this first date on 26 March, Robyn… Read More A Brush With Poetry returns for 2017
A big thank you to Charlotte Digregorio from the USA for including one of my haiku on her writer’s blog. Charlotte’s site offers tips and thoughts about writing in general, and haiku in particular. You can find her blog here. As part of her site, Charlotte runs The Daily Haiku which has to date featured haiku by… Read More Charlotte Digregorio: The Daily Haiku
My new book, written in collaboration with Vanessa Proctor from Sydney, is ready for launch. Blowing Up Balloons (BUB) is a joyful collection of haiku about making babies, having babies and being a parent. BUB is a great gift for new Mums or for anyone who has ever been a parent. A big thank you… Read More Let’s Launch Blowing Up Balloons!
Shot Glass is an online journal of short poetry that’s been publishing poets from the United States and around the world since 2010. Issue #21, edited by Mary-Jane Grandinetti, is now available. And, yes, I’m pleased to say one of my poems titled I Can Love Alone is included! The journal, which originates in the United States, publishes short poetry… Read More Shot Glass Journal #21
Once a year, an important little publication arrives in my mailbox. That publication is Windfall, a journal showcasing Australian haiku by Australian poets. Each issue celebrates the experience of urban and rural life in Australia, bringing together haiku that depict our seasons, landscapes, flora and fauna. The new edition of Windfall is again beautifully presented due to the… Read More Windfall: Australian Haiku
Have you caught up with Issue 5 of Frameless Sky, Christine Villa’s twice yearly haiku and tanka DVD? Each issue showcases poets, artists and musicians in a 20 minute video. You’ve read Japanese short-form poetry in print, you’ve read poems in online journals, with Frameless Sky you can watch poetry in an engaging and entertaining video. Issue 5 features poets from… Read More Frameless Sky: Issue 5
Gregory Piko 