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The Intrepid Ghost Hunters (2):
War Memorial, Te Aroha[unless otherwise noted, all photographs: Bronwyn Lloyd]Haunted Thames- & Te Aroha -"One thing's for certain, there are no ghosts in this hotel," said Bronwyn.At that precise...
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Double Whammy
Well, I certainly hope that the subscribers and contributors to brief 50 - the projects issue are pleased with the results of my editing and Brett Cross's stunning text and cover design. More to the...
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The Ghostseer
The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall (1936)I saw a ghost on Monday night. At least I think it was Monday night - the event is getting a little blurry now, a few days later. It might have been Sunday night,...
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Agnostic vs. Atheist
Michelangelo: Creation of Adam (c.1511-12)There was an embarrassing moment at our house this Christmas when I opened up one of my presents only to find that it was a copy of Richard Dawkins'...
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Why Robert Graves?
Eric Kennington: Robert Graves (1929)I suppose that the upcoming anniversary of the outbreak of war in August, 1914 has got me thinking again about the literature of the First World War. Having...
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Phantom Billstickers
Phantom Billstickers: Poetry on Posters Programme (2014)Sorry for the long delays between posts on this site. I guess it's not much of an excuse, but I have been rather busy setting up a Poetry NZblog...
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Why W. H. Auden?
Aiden Hatley: "MAD poster"With Massey's ownJack Rossas the guest speakerWednesday 6th August, 1-2 pmSC4 Massey Albany main campusNext week I'm supposed to be leading a discussion with a group of...
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Massey Albany Open Day (16/8)
School of English and Media Studies Notice Board [LA]I just thought I'd post a few of the pictures that Bronwyn Lloyd and Leola Abraham (our College communications advisor), took of us all on Saturday...
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Dirty Politics
Nicky Hager: Dirty Politics (2014)Well, I've read the book. Finally. It only came out last week, but it had already sold out from the local bookshop, so I was forced to make my way to the heart of the...
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A Clearer View of the Hinterland
Well, some of you may have noticed the following announcement on Beattie's Book Blog yesterday:Tuesday, September 30, 2014New poetry release by Jack Ross, Auckland A Clearer View of the Hinterland:...
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K. M. Ross: The Blinding Walk
K. M. Ross: The Blinding Walk (2014)Pretty exciting news in the post this morning: I opened up the mailbox to find a copy of my brother Ken's huge new novel, just published by Waywiser Press in Oxford...
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Poetry NZ Yearbook launch: Hallowe'en
Sir Neil Waters Building (Massey Albany)POETRY NZ LAUNCHAs part of Massey University’s Writers Read series, we are proud to launch the Poetry NZ Yearbook and invite you to attend the celebration.The...
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Poetry NZ Wellington Launch
Cover image: Renee Bevan / Cover photograph: Caryline Boreham/ cover design: Ellen Portch & Brett CrossPOETRY NZ LAUNCHAs part of Massey University’s sponsorship of the Australian Associated...
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The Christmas Truce
The Christmas Truce (1914)Jünger, Ernst. Storm of Steel. 1920. Rev. ed. 1961. Trans. Michael Hofmann. Allen Lane. London: Penguin, 2003.I recently bought a copy of Ernst Jünger's Storm of Steel [In...
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Why I Like Tom Holland
Tom HollandWhile I was in Wellington at the end of last year, I bought a copy of Persian Fire by Tom Holland. I knew I’d like it, as I’ve liked each of his previous books – sure enough, it proved ideal...
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Finds (7): Hone's Christmas Gift
Dick Scott: Inheritors of a Dream (1962)I found a copy of this old coffee-table book by Dick Scott in Greg Brimblecombe's little boutique secondhand bookshop "Dustjackets" in Thames the other day. It's...
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When Love Comes to Town (14 Feb 15)
Brydee Rood: Accumulation (2004)Well, for anyone who's curious to hear four weird old geeks reading out love poetry of their own composition, fear not & say no more: here's the event for you!When...
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The True Story of the Novel (4): The Medieval and Renaissance Romance
Steven Moore: The Novel: An Alternative History. Beginnings to 1600 (2010)Well, an interesting thing has happened. Since I set out to write my own version of the "True Story of the Novel," I've...
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Ramon Llull and Curriculum Mapping
Ramon Llull: Ars magna (1305)Yesterday I went to an interesting meeting where it was explained to us just how the - relatively new - concept of curriculum mapping could help us improve our teaching...
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Off the Page Writers Series [17/4/15]
Palmerston North City LibraryThis Friday I'll be flying down to Palmerston North to chair a session in Massey University's "Off the Page" series of writers events at the City Library from 6.30 pm...
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