World Literacy Day with the Kids of Botongon

Originally posted on Magic Fish Dreaming:
Replay of the Livestream of the Event. Skype view from my office – Australia What a special day to meet and speak with the children of Botongon.  I thank my dear friend Mel Irvine, for taking the magic of Magic Fish Dreaming and sharing it with the children. Mel…

Opening Night

Originally posted on Be Illumined:
Featuring Performers – Perkins Duo You can now book for our opening night for the Illumine Exhibition.  BOOKING LINK Including Dance from Ruha Fifita Poetry from June Perkins Music from Fifita sisters Music from Perkins Duos and Trio ? ? ?

Bird of the Heart and Illumine Exhibition

Originally posted on Ripple Poetry :
(c) June Perkins, Words and Image I am busy preparing for the  ‘Illumine Exhibition  with Ruha, Minaira and Temily.  Just 4 weekends to go! I’m not absolutely decided on which of my pieces are going in, but I enjoy the process of creating things and then working out how to…

Writing Poetry for Kids – Children are the Future for Poetry

A panel exploring Writing Poetry for Kids, hosted by the Brisbane Square Library, was held at the Queensland Poetry Festival 2017, Saturday August 26th. It was encouraging to see the theatrette full, and a mixture of backgrounds: parents, local writing for children community members, local writers and poets, and general public in attendance, as well asContinue reading “Writing Poetry for Kids – Children are the Future for Poetry”