Sydney poet, Tricia Dearborn, and myself will be reading at Smith’s Alternative in Canberra on Monday, 29 April 2019. Smith’s is a great venue for poetry and the event gets underway around 7pm. Tricia will be launching her third full-length collection of poetry, Autobiochemistry, published by University of Western Australia Publishing. The book will be… Read More Tricia Dearborn and Gregory Piko to read at Smith’s Alternative
The Brush With Poetry is back again for 2019. Enjoy a wonderful afternoon of open mic poetry in the picturesque village of Binalong, New South Wales. The date is Sunday 31 March 2019 and the venue is the Café On Queen at 15 Queen St, Binalong. Please arrive at 1:30pm for a 2:00pm start. Brush… Read More Brush With Poetry: 31 March 2019
Vanessa Proctor and Kent MacCarter appeared last month at Smith’s Alternative in Canberra (Australia). Smith’s is a fun venue that offers live music, comedy and/or poetry almost every night of the week. After the usual open mic session, award-winning Sydney poet, Vanessa Proctor, stepped to the stage presenting a selection of her Japanese genre, short… Read More Smith’s Alternative: Vanessa Proctor and Kent MacCarter
The final Brush With Poetry for 2018 will be held on Sunday 25 November. Brush With Poetry, which provides a wonderful afternoon of open mic poetry, is organised by the Binalong Arts Group. Entry is free, though a small donation is appreciated. As always, Brush With Poetry will kick off at 2:00pm so please arrive around… Read More Brush With Poetry: 25 November 2018
This year, 2018, marks the 25th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Canberra (Australia) and Nara (Japan). To celebrate the occasion, Saeko Ogi, Amelia Fielden and Noriko Tanaka have edited a collection of tanka and haiku by Australian and Japanese poets. The publication is titled Poetry Bridges: Canberra/Nara Commemorative Anthology. The Australian launch of Poetry… Read More Canberra/Nara Poetry Anthology
Brush With Poetry will offer another great afternoon of open mic poetry on Sunday 30 September 2018. Please take note, though, the event has a new venue. Brush With Poetry will now take place at Café On Queen, located at 15 Queen Street, Binalong, New South Wales. Café On Queen is an old building with… Read More Brush With Poetry: 30 September 2018
Dr Robyn Rowland AO will be the featured poet for this month’s Brush With Poetry at the Black Swan Gallery and Café in Binalong, New South Wales. The date to remember is Sunday 29 July 2018. Please arrive around 1:30pm for a 2:00pm start. Coffee, wine and cake will be available during the afternoon. Robyn… Read More Robyn Rowland at Brush With Poetry
The next Brush With Poetry open mic afternoon will take place at the Black Swan wine bar and gallery in Binalong, New South Wales on Sunday, 27 May 2018. The event is free, though donations are appreciated. Please arrive at 1:30pm for a 2:00pm start. Wine, coffee and cake will be available and, for those… Read More Brush With Poetry: 27 May 2018
Gregory Piko 