I'm just finishing the last lesson for the brilliant Online Poetry class I've been doing with Pip Smith. I can't reccommend this class highly enough. Pip is a brilliant teacher and you get great feedback on the poems you submit in response to the assignments for each week. This lesson... Read more →

I can't believe it's been a whole year and that it's April again already and time for the Dirty Thirty! April is poetry month and there's an Australian poetry group on Facebook that anyone can join. It's run by Abdulrahman in Sydney. He posts a prompt a day and people... Read more →

A big thank you to everyone who attended the launch of Pas De Deux, last night and made it such a success. Here's just one of the comments from last night's chat: 'Absolutely gorgeous. I love your words, and your voice - there’s nothing like hearing you read your work... Read more →

I was in the city again yesterday for another worksop with Writers Victoria. This time it was Theme, Symbolism and Imagery with Emily Bitto (who I think I accidentally called Anna at one point -- sorry Emily! My mind has been playing weird tricks on me lately). It makes two... Read more →

It’s incredible to finally have actual, physical copies of my book instead of peering at proofs on a screen. To be able to hold it in my hands and flip through the pages. And you know, to see my name on the cover. Designing the cover and getting it right... Read more →

I'm in the middle of doing three writing classes at once. And organising a book launch for my second collection of poetry. Madness, I know! Two of my classes are online through Writing NSW. Online Poetry with Pip Smith is a 6 week course about writing poetry. Sense of Place... Read more →

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{Image Credit: Not Very Quiet website} I love the title of this online poetry journal based in Canberra. Not Very Quiet accepts poetry from women poets of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds. Speaking up and having your voice heard, appreciated and valued is so important for women whose voices are... Read more →

Yesterday I headed to Geelong for the launch of the Geelong Writers' Antholgy, from the inside looking out. It was hot but the afternoon drive from the hills to the ocean wasn't too bad once I'd cleared the city and was heading out of town along the highway. It was... Read more →

I'm an old fashioned gal at heart. I adore vintage furniture and ephemera like suitcases, hat boxes, shoe lasts, tie clips and butter knives with bone handles. I also haver a thing for graphic design so it made perfect sense to combine these two loves and create a postcard to... Read more →