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History Illuminated: Weaving Fact and Fiction

I’ll be chatting with Meg Keneally and Tea Cooper about their latest books for History Illuminated on 07 November from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Toronto Library, Toronto Library, corner of Brighton Ave & Pemell St, Toronto NSW.  We’ll … Continue reading

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Newcastle Writers Festival recording

My session on Writing Country and Connection with Sara Saleh, Rob Waters, and Susie Anderson last April at the Newcastle Writers Festival was recorded for their Stories to You Podcast. It’s such a joy to be able to listen back … Continue reading

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Girls on Key 10th Anniversary Zoom Party

On Saturday the 14th of September I’ll be moderating a Zoom party to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Girls on Key! Time is 4pm NZ or 2pm AU EST (for other times please check world clock meeting planner – the … Continue reading

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Vessels of Love Exhibition program

Poetry Sydney is launching their new exhibition program and the program will be inaugurated Vessels of Love 2024: love in transmission, which I was so pleased to be part of.  The exhibition will include all of the poets’ works transmitted … Continue reading

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Grieve Poetry Competition

My poem “Placing Stones” has longlisted for the Grieve 2024 poetry competition. The longlisted entries have been sent to sponsor judges, who will determine the recipients of the awards. Winners will be announced at the Grieve Aloud Community Gathering on … Continue reading

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Finalist in Mercedes Webb-Pullman Poetry Award

I’m overjoyed that my poem Free Association was selected as one of the five finalists in the inaugural Mercedes Webb-Pullman Poetry Award.  The award was announced on the first anniversary of Mercedes death at a celebration of Mercedes’ life and … Continue reading

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The Long Goodbye at SJWF

On Sunday the 25th of August, I’ll be at the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival to interview Keri Kitay about her new book The Long Goodbye: Lessons on humanity from the grips of Alzheimer.  More details and for tickets:  https://events.humanitix.com/the-sydney-jewish-writers-festival-2024

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Melbourne Jewish Book Week: Revelations: Poetry as Performance

I’ll be reading poetry at the Melbourne Jewish Book Week this year with superstars Alex Skovron, Louise Helfgott, Eva Collins and moderator Sloshy Rockman. This will be a heady session for sure!  Come join us if you’re in Melbourne (and … Continue reading

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Falsa promesa sur petaloj

I’m delighted to have my first Esperanto publication. Actually the Esperanto was a beautiful (at least it sounds beautiful) translation by Kit Kelen of my poem “False Promises on Petals” and was published in the latest (June 2024) issue of … Continue reading

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Limmud Oz 2024

On Sunday the 9th of June, I’ll be hosting a panel of exceptional modern Jewish poets at Limmud Oz.  Miriam Hechtmann, Hazel Smith, David Adès, and Marcelle Freiman will be joining me at Limmud to read poems and talk about … Continue reading

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