NEXT MEETINGS OF NELSON AND GOLDEN BAY LIVE POETS

The June meetings of the Live Poets Societies feature guest poet Jeffrey Paparoa Holman from Christchurch. Holman has published seven volumes of poetry as well as history and memoir. Live Poets’ spokesman Mark Raffills says of Holman, ‘A raw-bones poet, he brings the reality of hard work and sure belief to the craft of poetry. His visit is going to be a big encouragement as he takes the inspiration that started him off as a writer and passes that on to those following.’

The Nelson show will also feature former Nelsonian Ross Inness-McLeish, who will perform poems from the book he has just released in Australia, Wildflowers and Wastelands. It is co-authored with Lucy Carver, who was also brought up in Nelson.

Music is an integral part of the Live Poets’ meetings, and at Golden Bay Lisa Williams will perform songs from her recently-released album Timeless, open road songs in the folk tradition.

Nelson Live Poets is on Wednesday 22 June at the Royal Hotel, Nelson. Music from Hone Simpson starts the evening at 6.45 pm. The first open mic session, which includes Ross Inness-McLeish, is from 7 pm. After a break, guest poet Jeffrey Paparoa Holman appears from 7.45 – 8.15 pm, and the second open mic session is from 8.30 pm. Koha entry.

Golden Bay Live Poets is on Thursday 23 June at the Mussel Inn, Onekaka. Lisa Williams begins the evening with her music at 7.30 pm, and the first open mic session is from 7.45 pm. Guest poet Jeffrey Paparoa Holman appears at 8.15 pm. There is a break at 8.45 pm, and the second open mic session runs from 9 pm. Koha entry.

For further information please contact:

Nelson Live Poets – Carol Ercolano on 03-545 0162.

Golden Bay Live Poets – Rose Michel von Dreger, thewritingforest@gmail.com

Both – Mark Raffills on 027 2154 969, mark@drycrust.com