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Poet for Sudan
Sudanese-Australian poet and friend Afeif Ismail invited me to take part in a poetry event in protest of the current armed conflict devastating the country. The event took place online on Saturday 8 July 2023.
"Belgium is still where one foot stands while another lands": Talking poetry with Molly Schmidt
The interview was broadcast on the ABC 720 Saturday 17 December 2022 at 6am as part of 'Saturday Breakfast'. Listen now
A wonderful act.
Dr Nandi Chinna launched 'A Place to Land', new poetry collection by
Tineke Van der Eecken on 13 November 2022 at Bar Orient, High Street, Fremantle. ]
'A Place to Land' poetry collection soon out
Mulla Mulla Press will be publishing my first full length poetry collection 'A Place to Land'.
The book will be launched on 13 November 3pm at Bar Orient in Fremantle with a launch address by Nandi Chinna.
Books will be available for sale at the launch, and after.
All welcome.
Ros Spencer Poetry Award Finalist
I am a great believer in bringing your work to a professional standard before submitting it. I must admit that for a number of years I did not think my work was 'up to standard'. So I did not submit anything.
Words, words. Parole, parole.
"If food had a language, it would be French..." is the start of my poem 'Parole'. I wrote it while in my mind the 1972 song by Mina and Alberto Lupo was playing.