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Happy Chinese New Year – and a poetry giveaway!

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Beth Spencer

Kung hey fa choi ! May the year of the fire Rooster be expansive and fun for you, may we find ways to connect and support each other as we meet the challenge of the wave of right-wing governments + corporate … Continue reading →

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Is this the end of the road for arts, writing, features and music on our ABC Radio National?

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Beth Spencer

This past few weeks has seen more destruction at ABC-Radio National with the axing — or ‘decommissioning’ in spin terms — of many beloved programs, almost all music and features, and all avenues to hear original creative works by Australian … Continue reading →

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Poem and Dish – serving up deliciousness

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Beth Spencer

. Delighted to be poet of the month for February at Zeina Issa’s fantastic blog, Poem and Dish.  She has chosen four poems — ‘Leaving this house’, ‘The last hurrah‘ and ‘Singing us home’ from Vagabondage; and ‘Love Poem’ (for Valentine’s Day) … Continue reading →

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