Originally posted on Ripple Poetry :
For the People of Townsville and Far North Queensland The rain began to fall and fall And some for it had called but not quite this much. The rain didn’t care at all it just wanted to fall and fall. The water tumbled and tumbled and tumbled would it ever…
Looking forward to a day
In a time when identities can lead to tribalism and nationalism my blood is not thicker than water. I choose to be a world citizen celebrating unity in diversity and the full diversity of all my cultural heritages. World Unity Day that’s a celebration worth hoping for. Love you Mum and DadContinue reading “Looking forward to a day”
Magic Fish Dreaming at APT 9
I read some Magic Fish Dreaming poems as well as a poem inspired by Sydney Long’s painting Spirit of the Plains daily over the three days of the festival. It was so much fun to share these poems and the story behind their inspirations. I loved performing my new ‘Brolga’ poem and ‘Cassowary Chat’ withContinue reading “Magic Fish Dreaming at APT 9”
The Latte Rebellion – Celebrating Multicultural Children’s Book Day
The Latte Rebellion by Sarah Jamila Stevenson, published by Flux, Northstar Editions, 2011, ebook USD 2.99 paperback USD 9.95, ISBN 0738722782, 336 pages, Winner of A 2011 Bronze Medal IPPY Winner in YA/Multicultural (Independent Publishers Book Awards). Florida Teens Read List 2013 – 2014, Scholastic Book Club Selection. The Latte Rebellion is a coming ofContinue reading “The Latte Rebellion – Celebrating Multicultural Children’s Book Day”
June will be Storytelling at APT9
Originally posted on Magic Fish Dreaming:
11.00AM Fri 18 Jan 2019 – Sunday 20th Jan 2019 GOMA | GOMA Cafe Bistro Lawn | Free Come and relax under the fig tree by the river from 11.00am – 12.00pm and hear poems by poet and children’s author Dr June Perkins and stories from members of the…
June Paisa Perkins 