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July 21, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 267: Sam Duckor-Jones

Hi and welcome to episode 267 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys and thanks to you readers and listeners. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it […]

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April 30, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Featherston Booktown (May 6-9, 2021): Pop-Up Poetry (Saturday May 8)

Next weekend, May 6-9 is Featherston Booktown – one of the coolest literary festivals going. And I’m very lucky and honoured to be one of the poets on the bill for the Pop Up Poetry. On Saturday and Sunday there’ll be Bookseller Stalls in the Anazc Hall (9-4 Saturday and 9-5 Sunday). On the Saturday there’ll be Pop […]

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November 7, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Words In November – Sweet Talk: Saturday, November 21, Featherston Bowling Club

Featherston’s Booktown has been one of the shining lights in the NZ literary festivals over the last few years – this year, of course Covid had other plans. So some of the events were rescheduled and spread out across the year. I’m thrilled to be part of the final even for 2020 – Words in […]

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May 9, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

DJ Setlist: Amy and Martin’s Wedding, Featherston, Saturday, May 7, 2016

I was the wedding DJ – something that happens from time to time. It’s hard work and there’s anxiety around it, around requests and the worry that people aren’t going to quite get that I’m not DJ Spotify, I’m there with a crate of records (two crates actually) and that I hope to have the […]