One thing the pandemic and unpredictable lockdowns have taught me is to seize the moment! As soon as each lockdown ends, I make a plan to go somewhere and do something fun. Every year I take my girls to see the Christmas windows in the city, visit a bookshop and... Read more →
I’m going to be on the radio! If you're in Melbourne, tune into Spoken Word on community radio 3CR (that's 855 on the AM dial) tomorrow, Thursday 16th September, at 9am to hear me being interviewed by the wonderful Melbourne musician, photographer and poet, Brendan Bonsack. If you can't tune... Read more →
It's been a long time since I've done any drawing. I did a fair amount of art during the big lockdown last year but this winter I've been focussed on all things Pocketry - namely the brand new poetry podcast, Pocketry Presents which seems to have taken over my life... Read more →
I’m super happy to have six of my poems featured in issue 32 of the free online Australian journal Rochford Street Review. The journal is edited by Mark Roberts and Linda Adair and they do a fantastic job of bringing together a wonderful publication. In this issue you can find... Read more →
When I was making and selling organic perfumes at markets around Melbourne, I longed for a super contained set-up that would be easy to set up and pack down. Having to lug around a heavy table, chair, products, props and all the other necessary paraphernalia is exhausting. It's also disheartening... Read more →
I am stoked to be part of the awesome zine, More Than Melanin, featuring a whole stack of incredible female BIPOC authors and artists from around the world. Edited by the wonderful Kanika Chopra, Issue 2: Intimacy in Solitude feature my poem, Shelter. The zine looks amazing and is on... Read more →
I was a little disappointed by this exhibition at Federation Square's Ian Potter Gallery. It was billed as Australian Impressionism and although there were many impressive paintings, not many of them seemed to be in a typical Impressionism style typified by Monet whose paintings I saw a couple of years... Read more →
Last night was incredible. Listening to all the amazing poets on the open mic as well as sharing the stage with my fellow feature Helen Bradwell at Open Studio in Northcote. Open Studio is a warm, cosy and friendly venue that has hot drinks, crepes and snacks as well as... Read more →
As you know, cabinets of curiosity (or Wunderkammer as they were originally known) are my latest craft obsession. Cabinets of curiosity originated in the Golden Age of Exploration (1400 - 1600s). Intrepid European explorers were discovering 'new' lands and bringing back all manner of curious specimens. Wealthy collectors displayed their... Read more →
I'm super excited to announce that next month I'm going to be joining Helen Bradwell as one of the featured artists for Girls On Key in Melbourne! the event takes place in the fabulous Open Studio in Northcote. Girls On Key are a fabulous organisation who support female and gender... Read more →