The New York Times recently published a list of words most frequently googled by its readers – check out the list and see how you go!
(I was reminded of this article when I found this year’s ZineWest entries sent me to google more than once).
Since the New York Times did not supply definitions, if you’re stumped try this page Currently Obssessed
Entries for ZineWest 10 are due 25th June, don’t forget to put in your entries. See post below to download your entry form or email the ZW editors.
Meanwhile, the committee advises members that NWG Inc’s Anthology’s publication and launch has been delayed by other commitments, however, we’ve had some great contributions and we’ll finalise the layout and print off our 2010 edition later in the year. A launch date will be advised.
Hello to all our patient poets. Competition results are on their way soon!
Over 400 haiku from 64 poets were forwarded to Riverbeats directors. Once they’ve identified the haiku they want to use, they work with the musicians and visual technicians to produce an integrated performance. As soon as their list is finalised we’ll advise you.
Meanwhile congratulations to all entrants who have sent us a wonderful collection of the beautiful, the serious and the wry. We hope to create a special page in our ezine for some of your creations (with additional permission of course). More on that later.
sue crawford
Parramatta festival RIVERBEATS 09 - NWG Inc members and friends have been invited to write haiku for this exciting annual festival, that draws musicians and artists from around Australia and the world.
Our mentor for this project is Riverbeats Creative Director, Geoff Miller (see pic). Our poems will be projected on large screens and buildings at the banks of the Parramatta River.
The theme is water and spirituality – interpret as widely as you wish.
If you are a member or gatherer (NWG Inc) please get involved if you haven’t already! If you are another Sydney poet, your Haiku are welcome too. Email your Haiku to the nwginc editors address by end of June. Please mark the subject as HAIKU since we are also in the midst of receiving entries for ZineWest 09.
If your Haiku is chosen, you will be asked to complete an entry form. No payment, sorry, just a few moments of exposure to a big audience!
Haiku workshops:
In July, we will include haiku workshops in our usual Parramatta Gatherings:
Saturdays 11 July and 25 July
3-5pm
Mars Hill Cafe, 331 Church St Parramatta (upstairs).
Please note the following:
We are sticking to tradition and following the three line format of:
First Line: 5 Syllables
Second Line: 7 Syllables
Third Line: 5 Syllables
Here’s an example from one of our early submissions:
Dark shadows at dusk
River laps quietly by
Ignoring drama
Also we are trying to avoid rhymes, similes and metaphors.
