In one week it will be International Read to Me Day! This day is about identifying and removing the barriers to access to reading and books, globally, It starts conversations, supports ACTS OF READING, encourages book redistribution and donations, and showcases organisations that support improving literacy. Some of the obstacles to reading can be access,Continue reading “One Week to Read to Me Day”
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Magic Fish Dreaming at APT 9
I read some Magic Fish Dreaming poems as well as a poem inspired by Sydney Long’s painting Spirit of the Plains daily over the three days of the festival. It was so much fun to share these poems and the story behind their inspirations. I loved performing my new ‘Brolga’ poem and ‘Cassowary Chat’ withContinue reading “Magic Fish Dreaming at APT 9”
Reading At Riverbend Books
Originally posted on Magic Fish Dreaming:
WEDNESDAY 18th January 11am RIVERBEND BOOKS 193 Oxford Street, Bulimba Queensland 4171 Excited to be doing my first reading gig at a bookshop at Riverbend books, a shop I just adore. We will also do a creative activity to encourage children and their parents to create their own poems.…
Magic Fish Dreaming at the Big Draw
It was a brilliant weekend reading some of the work from Magic Fish Dreaming, at the Big Draw, at the State Library. This marked the first public appearance where Helene and I shared samples of the book. Heidi, our designer, worked on three pages especially for this event. Perched comfortably in a super red storyContinue reading “Magic Fish Dreaming at the Big Draw”
Listening Divas
When we were young, Dad told us bed time stories. They were always silly with us in starring roles. Dad liked Spike Milligan and AA Milne. Sometimes he’d recite his favourite poems and direct them to one of us. Snatches of AA Milne come back to me at the oddest times, with his poetry ofContinue reading “Listening Divas”
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