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Outside the Page – Between Giants

January 6, 2013

By Busybird

Hi All, Just a quick one tonight on the latest from our esteemed poetry editor, Ashley Capes. The latest poetry collection from Ashley, called Between Giants, is currently available from Ginninderra … Continued

On the Twelfth Day pre-Christmas, this author said to me … (Abriana Jette)

December 24, 2012

By Busybird

Nearly two weeks worth of reflections later and here we are, on Christmas Eve. The last reflection here is from NYC-based poet Abriana Jette, on her poem ‘If You See … Continued

On the Eleventh Day pre-Christmas, this author said to me … (Marian Spires)

December 23, 2012

By Busybird

Close to the end now – for both the reflections and for the Christmas rush. So I think out of sympathy for all of those run ragged from Christmas shopping, … Continued

On the Tenth Day pre-Christmas, this author said to me … (Broede Carmody)

December 22, 2012

By Busybird

So, we’re still alive until the next Doomsday prediction. You know what that means – more reflections! Only three to go. This one is from Broede Carmody, on his poem … Continued

On the Eve of Mayan Doomsday, this author said to me … (Petr Malapanis)

December 21, 2012

By Busybird

On course an alternative would be to call this the Ninth Day pre-Christmas. A Christmas which may never come as of 10pm this evening (from Melbourne’s time zone, anyway). At … Continued

On the Seventh Day pre-Christmas, this author said to me … (Mary Stone)

December 19, 2012

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It’s official – Christmas is still too close. Today’s reflection is Mary Stone’s thoughts on writing her poem ‘Sticky Note’. This one got a great reception at the launch when … Continued

On the Sixth Day pre-Christmas, this author said to me … (Bronwen Manger)

December 18, 2012

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Is it particularly alarming to everyone if I remind all and sundry that it’s now only a full week until Christmas? Because it’s pretty alarming to me. If you’re short … Continued

On the Fifth Day pre-Christmas, this author said to me … (Christopher Konrad)

December 17, 2012

By Busybird

Today’s reflection is from poet Christopher Konrad, on ‘Cold Play Part II’. Beau Hillier | Editor, pageseventeen *** Maybe sometimes an unknown feeling can be released by something outside of oneself triggering it. … Continued

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