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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 […]
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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, […]
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October 13, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

We Launched The Book: Long Live The Death of Music Journalism!

Last Sunday (October 11) we launched my debut collection of poems, The Death of Music Journalism. We were there at Meow for a 4pm start. Dr. Blue kicked things off with some guitar and singing – a little blues and some soulful tunes to guide us in. Dr. Blue is also a poet so he […]
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August 6, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 224: Rachel McAlpine

Welcome to episode 224 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify […]
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July 23, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Rachel McAlpine: How To Be Old

How To Be Old: Poems Rachel McAlpine The Cuba Press The first thing that hits me about Rachel McAlpine’s work here – in her new book, a victory lap of poetry! – is the joyousness she feels about being alive; everything, all of it. The good, the bad (is there really any ‘bad’ when you’re […]
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