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Rochford Street Review

The wonderful Rochford Street Review has published six poems from The Density of Compact Bone along with Denise O’Hagan‘s stunning launch speech which Denise was not able to give due to Covid restrictions.  The book was later launched at the Newcastle … Continue reading

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Review of The Density of Compact Bone in Dreich

This stunning review of my latest poetry book The Density of Compact Bone, written by Siobhan Black, is featured this month in Dreich Magazine & Press: Made in Scotland from Words.   Dreich is a lovely print publication and I’m delighted that … Continue reading

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Live Encounters – April 22

I’m delighted to be included in Mark Ulyseas’ beautiful magazine Live Encounters once again.  The issue is visually lovely, free to read online or download, and full of some of the most exquisite poetry.  The contributor’s page is linked as … Continue reading

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Upcoming Newcastle Writers Festival Events

I’m very excited about the upcoming Newcastle Writers Festival. The Festival runs from the 1st of April to the 3rd (with a few sideshows and extras before and after), and I’ve got some amazing things happening through the weekend. 10am … Continue reading

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Australian poetry Anthology

My poem “Dragonfly” has been included in the latest Australian Poetry Anthology (Vol 9, 2021-2022) edited by poetry powerhouses Lucy Dougan and Michelle Cahill (it’s an extra joy when people you admire pick your work).  The annual Anthology showcases poems … Continue reading

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Sydney Poetry Lounge Live

This Wednesday the 16th of Feb, I will be reading from my new book The Density of Compact Bone with poetry icon Les Wicks at the Sydney Poetry Lounge, The Friend In Hand Hotel, 58 Cowper St, Glebe.  Doors open at … Continue reading

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Flying Island Book Launch & Benefit Show

This Saturday the 12 February at 2pm (AEDT) at The Shop Gallery in Glebe NSW, I’ll be assisting with a group launch of The 2021 Flying Islands Pocket Poetry Books. New authors include Morgan Bell, Anna Couani, Laurie Duggan, Daniel Ionita, … Continue reading

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Poetry Corner on Casey Radio

This Sunday, 7th Feb, I’ll be a guest on Casey Radio’s inaugural “Poet’s Corner”, reading several poems from The Density of Compact Bone, and speaking with host Noonan Anne Michelle.  The show airs Sunday after the news at 5pm (AU EST) … Continue reading

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This Gift, This Poem

So pleased to have a poem in this beautiful anthology This Gift, This Poem, published by Puncher & Wattmann and edited by Jean Kent, David Musgrave, Carolyn Rickett, and Jen Webb. Copies are available here: https://puncherandwattmann.com/product/this-gift-this-poem/

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Common or Garden Poets: These Flying Islands

The Lovely Gillian Swain invited me to participate in the Common or Garden Poets initiative at These Flying Islands.  The initiative is a conversation in poetry around the garden, in its broadest sense, with the aim of creating a garden … Continue reading

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