On Saturday, the 27th of September, I’ll be MCing the Sydney launch of Lisa Collyer’s much awaited new poetry book Gold Digger, which will feature a launch speech by Willo Drummond and readings by the author and some special guests.
Gold Digger challenges the enduring myths of domesticity by portraying women as breadwinners, unearthing the
realities of labour, aspiration, and social mobility. Collyer deftly reveals how women’s work – often overlooked or undervalued – has always been present, from the kitchen to the corridors of power.
The event happens from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown
For all the details and to book visit: https://www.betterreadevents.com/events/gold-digger-lisa-collyer-with-willo-drummond-and-magdalena-ball
The second is a free session with the stunning performance poets Rob Walker and Sara Crane on Saturday, 17 May, from 2-3pm at the Windale Hub, bilyabayi. Rob and Sara are both seasoned and powerful poetry performers (bring tissues!), and I can’t wait to tease out their secrets for you! Details here: 
Science Write Now is a beautiful publication – presented free online, with a wide range of works – poetry, nonfiction, fiction and art, and I’m very pleased to have two poems in the latest edition: “Interdependence Intricacies” and “Metanoia”. Each of the poems has an audio recording with it as well. You can check out the whole issue at the website here: 
The Newcastle Writers Festival is a highlight of my year. Held the first weekend of April, I’ve been involved in every festival since it started in 2013. It’s now one of the largest regional literary festivals in Australia, and I know I’m biased but I feel like the vibe is just perfect – down-to-earth and very accessible while still being grand enough to attract some of the biggest names locally and internationally. I also love how the NWF gives plenty of airtime to local writers, and has worked very hard to make the festival 
April 5th, 1pm: Ailsa Piper talking about her gorgeous new book For Life. 
April 6th, 2:30pm, Writing Identity and Inequality with Jumaana Abdu, Eda Gunaydin, and Paris Rosemont.
I’ve got 3 poems in the invitation-only Live Encounters Feb edition. Live Encounters is always a delight to read and this issue is particularly stunning with a rich variety of poetry from some of Australia’s most illustrious poets. I’m proud to be included. You can check out the whole issue here and once there, you can either flip through like a magazine, or click on a name to go straight to the poet’s work.
On Wednesday the 12th of March I will have the great pleasure of being the guest speaker. The date is the SWW Centenary – that’s 100 years – no small achievement, and I’ll be following on from a poetry workshop by Judith Beveridge and Sophie Masson member spotlight. For more details visit: https://womenwritersnsw.org/literary-luncheons/workshop-literary-event-wednesday-12-march-2025
I’ve been invited to participate in a collaborative project based on the Telephone game, and if you’re an artist/writer of any kind you can also join. This is the third round and the way it works is a secret message is ‘whispered’ from art form to art form. You sign up, and if you’re accepted, you receive a prompt which might be an artwork, a video, a piece of writing or even dance. You have to create your work in response within a limited timeframe. The results will be published as a digital exhibition in September 2025, open to the public. Curious? Sign up at this link: