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July 26, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 126 – Helen Heath
Welcome to episode 126 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. I had a chat with Wellington poet Helen Heath. She’s released two volumes of poetry, her first, Graft, was nominated for a science writing award and won Best First Book; her brand new collection, Are Friends Electric is a […]Archive
May 11, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 62 – Sarah Jane Barnett
Welcome to episode 62 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, L’affare and Yeastie Boys. This one is a conversation with writer Sarah Jane Barnett. I met Sarah through mutual friends, but before that I had written about how much I loved her first book. She’s since released a second book of poems which […]Archive
December 15, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 42 – Nick Bollinger
Welcome to episode 42 of Sweetman Podcast brought to you by Phantom Billstickers. A chat with music journalist and broadcaster Nick Bollinger. I’ve been reading Nick Bollinger’s reviews for over 20 years. He’s been writing them for more than 30. Well, as I found out when I finally sat down to talk to him, he […]Archive
August 7, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 123 Union Hall – Part Two: Violent Femmes
It was packed, with students, music fans and hoons and there was a great atmosphere. The Spines were Ross, Wendy, Neill and me that night and we were up for it. We were like a huge rhythm engine in those days playing in odd funky time signatures with intense and sometimes insane vocals. We had […]Archive
June 20, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Writers on Mondays: July-September 2016
Once again the popular Writers on Mondays sessions by Victoria Univeristy’s International Institute of Modern Letters will take place at Wellington’s Te Papa Museum (Level 4, Te Marae) from 12.15-1.15pm on Mondays from July 11 to September 26. The sessions are free and will feature writers in conversation discussing upcoming and already published works. It’s […]Archive
November 30, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: #173 – Meehan and Manhire, Wellington, 2011
The collaboration between Norman Meehan and Bill Manhire has been important, fruitful – but it’s as much been about a collaboration, a deep connection between Meehan and his chosen vocalist, Hannah Griffin. I worked with Hannah years ago so hearing her on the recordings and watching her perform these poems-made-into-music has something of that Proud, […]Archive
May 12, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
R.I.P. Jack Body
Very sad news overnight, Jack Body has died. The news wasn’t – as such – a surprise. People knew that Jack was ill, that his time on this earth was coming to an end. But it is very sad news, here was a person who did so much, who gave so much – who was […]Archive
July 28, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Writers on Mondays: Geoff Cochrane
Writers on Mondays: Geoff Cochrane Te Papa Marae Monday, July 28 The Writers on Mondays series features some of Wellington’s best, most important and interesting writers in conversation and reading from their work in a lunch-hour slot, free entry. This week (“The Astonishing”) Geoff Cochrane was in conversation with friend and publisher Fergus Barrowman, ostensibly […]Archive
July 13, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Writers on Mondays: July-September 2014
Victoria University’s International Institute of Modern Letters starts its popular Writers on Mondays series for 2014 tomorrow, July 14. It concludes Monday, September 29. The events take place each week at Te Papa Marae, Level 4, Te Papa from 12.15-1.15pm and feature a range of writers discussing their recent work. Tomorrow’s event will see Tim […]Archive
January 10, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Pip Adam
Pip Adam is a writer who lives in Aro Valley. She recently had her first novel, I’m Working On A Building, published by Victoria University Press. Her first collection of short stories, Everything We Hoped For was also published by Victoria University Press in 2010. Her work has also appeared in Sport, Glottis, Turbine, Landfall, […]Archive
February 10, 2013 by Simon Sweetman