‘Nature never did betray the heart that loved her’ William Wordsworth And so it begins again. The new pathway towards becoming more of an educator alongside writer. Another quarter of University and this time I am learning about the Humanities and English curriculum and curriculum in general. Curriculum, pedagogy, assessment! How do we modify themContinue reading “New Pathways Continuing”
Category Archives: June Perkins
Reviews of South of the Sun
“South of the Sun is an enchanting illustrated book of fairy tales – but not the kind you read to children at bedtime. They are strictly for grown-ups. Often dark, the stories visit places where things don’t end happily ever after, where a single decision can haunt you forever. But there are also tales toContinue reading “Reviews of South of the Sun”
From the Archives
The last month I’ve been working on creating folio samples for applications and checking my archives for works that have potential, but perhaps just need more editing or a process of reinvention. The above picture is of a poem from a Writing Group Anthology from 10 years ago! Under One Sky with the Licuala Writers.Continue reading “From the Archives”
Illuminations – on its way!
I have been a bit quiet of late, as a new book, Illuminations: 19 Poems and 1 Story, is about to be born. At the end of this post is a preview of the back cover. It has been a happy process – and has reunited me with designer Heidi Den Ronden and editor MatildaContinue reading “Illuminations – on its way!”
The Poet at Play 1
If you don’t like knowing the secrets to conjuring tricks read no further. But if you like to have an insight into how to do them then you will like this series, the poet at play. In this series I explore how the poet, and creative writer can make their words more powerfully appear onContinue reading “The Poet at Play 1”
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