Loads of people filled Tootsie’s last Saturday for the Yass launch of Blowing Up Balloons: baby poems for parents. Michaela Pothan’s fun venue provided the perfect setting for the event while her staff kept the coffee and cake coming. Blowing Up Balloons (BUB) by Vanessa Proctor and Gregory Piko is a treat for anyone who knows the gift of parenthood. The collection offers… Read More Yass turns out to launch BUB
Thank you to everyone who turned out last Saturday for the Sydney launch of Blowing Up Balloons. A great crowd filled the room at The Children’s Bookshop where owner, Paul Macdonald, provided drinks and welcomed guests. Shannon Dearing recalled the challenges and joys she and Vanessa shared with the others in their mothers’ group when their children… Read More A big day at the Sydney launch of BUB
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
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
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
A Brush With Poetry is always great entertainment, and this afternoon’s selection of poetry and music was no exception. Binalong poets, and Brush With Poetry organisers, Lizz Murphy and Robyn Sykes create a friendly, welcoming atmosphere for those performing, while the Black Swan’s Yvette Gilroy serves up the meals, cakes and drinks. Today’s Brush With Poetry incorporated… Read More Binalong: A Brush With Poetry
Gregory Piko 