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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 […]Archive
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 […]Archive
November 1, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Richard Langston: Five O’Clock Shadows
Five O’Clock Shadows Richard Langston The Cuba Press This is Richard Langston’s sixth book of poems; his first in eight years – the longest gap between collections. He’s busy when not documenting the land in his words. He documents the land in his work – his day-job is directing episodes of Country Calendar. You can […]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
February 15, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 103 – Richard Langston
Welcome to episode 103 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I sat down for a chat with Richard Langston. We’ve met and talked a few times over the years but this was the first time I’d attempted to get his full story – journalist, poet, broadcaster, music enthusiast, television […]Archive
May 6, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
The Phantom Billstickers Cafe Reader: Issue # 3
The crew from Phantom Billstickers have sent issue number three of the Café Reader out to the streets. You’ll find it in music stores, cafés, bars and restaurants around your town. If you can’t find it let them know I reckon they’ll find a way to get a copy to you. It’s a FREE magazine […]Archive
January 16, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1204
Verlaines, Juvenalia (1987) I’m stoked to have the newly reissued Verlaines albums on vinyl – and I must tell you I wasn’t an instant convert to Juvenalia. I liked the Verlaines but I just had dubbed tapes, songs that were on compilations and a band best-of, You’re Just Too Obscure For Me. That was doing […]Archive
December 10, 2012 by Simon Sweetman