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August 1, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Paula Green’s Poetry Shelf: Thirteen Poems About Song
New Zealand’s Patron Saint to Poetry – Paula Green – does many great things with, and on, her Poetry Shelf, but over winter this year she’s been posting a different set of ‘Theme’ poems by varioius poets. Each Friday a new theme. I’ve loved them, have shared them all. And this week I was one of the […]Archive
June 14, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Roger McGough Had Done Enough – And Long Before He Wrote A Poem To Save My Life
What I said was that I’d first read the poem when I was about 15. And had loved it ever since. Had thought about it – and often – for nearly 30 years. And because that clearly wasn’t lofty enough I added that the poem, this one poem, was in fact a guiding light. I […]Archive
June 8, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Poetry in Motion: PIM – July Edition – Featured Guest Simon Sweetman
The fantastic Poetry in Motion hosts an event on the first Thursday of every month at Wellington’s Fringe Bar. I’ve been attending as often as I can across the last couple of years. The structure is always the same – open mic starting at 7.30, and after an intermission there’s a feature poet; a guest spot. […]Archive
May 19, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Cerys Matthews, Hidden Orchestra & 10 Poets: We Come From The Sun
Cerys Matthews, Hidden Orchestra & 10 Poets We Come From The Sun Decca Records Poetry is having a moment, if you haven’t noticed. It’s cool – again. Those of us invested and forever on board either always thought it was cool or never worried whether it was. But it’s fair to say that poetry has […]Archive
May 17, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Ben Brown (ed): How Did I Get Here?
How Did I Get Here? Ben Brown (ed.) The Cuba Press How Did I Get Here? is subtitled a book of “soliloquies of youth”. A book you can order via this link right here. The book is a collection of poems by the YP (young people) of Te Puna Wai o Tūhinapō, Youth Justice Residence […]Archive
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 […]Archive
February 4, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Comedy VS Poetry FACE/OFF: NZ FRINGE
I’m in a Fringe Festival show this year. I’m one of the performers in this amazing concept Poetry vs Stand-Up Comedy. I put the word poetry first because I’ll be one of the poets. Producers Dave Adams and Creatif Kate (aka Kate Spencer) will be MCing a set of shows across March 3-9 where three poets […]Archive
February 1, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Tall Tales & True: Poetry at Paraparaumu Library, Sunday, February 7, 2021, 2-4pm
The Cuba Press poets are the special guest at this weekend’s regular reading at Paraparaumu Library Meeting Room, thanks to Friends of Kāpiti Library. The poets will each read a few poems from their latest volumes and maybe some brand new work as well. These poets are Janis Freegard (Reading The Signs), Rachel McAlpine (How To Be Old), Mary […]Archive
December 2, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
A Panoply of Poets at Book Haven: Sunday, December 13, 2pm
Sunday December 13, 2pm at Book Haven in Newtown – there will be a A Panoply of Poets. Poets of all ages and stages. Poets reading – from their recently published collections. Poets reading poems they’ve just written that week even! Book Haven is one of Wellington’s many wonderful bookstores – and the readings they host are a […]Archive
October 22, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Cuba Press Poets 2020: Palmerston North Central Library (Tuesday Oct 27, 6.30pm)
This year The Cuba Press published nine new collections of poetry. Seven of those poets (myself included) will be reading this coming Tuesday, October 27, at Palmerston North’s Central Library (6.30pm). The local lad is Palmerston-based John Cristeller. He’ll be joined by Mary Cresswell, Janis Freegard, Richard Langston, Rachel McAlpine, me – and visiting from Otago, […]Archive
October 14, 2020 by Simon Sweetman