I am delighted to have some work included in this. Sadly I won’t be able to make it to American Samoa for the launch, but looking forward to my copy arriving in the post and reading all the authors included work. Thanks to Sabrina Suluai-Mahuka for the creation of this anthology. You can order aContinue reading “Talanoa: Navigating our Narratives”
Reading at Volta
I look forward to reading at October’s Volta, with Lesley Synge and Sarah Temporal. This will be at the Brisbane Square Library, October 6th 6pm. PERFORMERS/POETS Dr June Perkins aka gumbootspearlz was born to a Mekeo mother and Australian father. Her work has been featured at Baha’i International Community, Story Factory, Red Room Poetry & severalContinue reading “Reading at Volta”
Create, edit, submit, submit… publish
So it’s been a while since I sent out submissions. I took some extensive time out from submitting works to do the hard yards on my craft. Also, I wanted to more mindfully make sure I was sending it to the right spaces – that suited what I was creating and the directions I wishContinue reading “Create, edit, submit, submit… publish”
Reclaiming Pasifika Voices: Inform, reform, transform
Pictured: Glenda, Melesiale, Tiana, Katarina, Chris and Jioji Advance Pacific Research Australia: Reclaiming Pasifika Voices: Inform, reform, transform, a conference for Pasifika researchers, students, and postgraduates, and community was held at QUT, July 3 2023 with around 70 participants. The conference utilised the strengths of Pasifika cultural expressions and protocols to engage undergraduates, community andContinue reading “Reclaiming Pasifika Voices: Inform, reform, transform”
Published
Delighted to have two poems published here. Feather Fin and The Swimmer. You can read them by linking here Feather Fin https://doi.org/10.31581/jbs-32.3-4.512(2022) The Swimmer https://doi.org/10.31581/jbs-32.3-4.513(2022)
June Paisa Perkins 