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Poetry: Panda-demic

October 05, 2020 by Jodie van de Wetering in Poetry, Writing

I throw up a peace sign
On the pedestrian crossing
To show you I’m smiling
Under the mask…

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October 05, 2020 /Jodie van de Wetering
Bee Neilsen, COVID-19
Poetry, Writing

Three poems by Jessica Cathcart

October 01, 2018 by Jodie van de Wetering in Writing, Poetry

Three poems by Jessica Cathcart, arts student and instapoet.

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October 01, 2018 /Jodie van de Wetering
poetry, Jessica Cathcart
Writing, Poetry

Poetry: Blood on my Hands

September 05, 2018 by Jodie van de Wetering in Poetry, Writing

Poet Belinda Hemmens reflects on a deed of darkness…

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September 05, 2018 /Jodie van de Wetering
Belinda Hemmens
Poetry, Writing

Three pieces about life's journey by The Talking Fridge

July 12, 2018 by Jodie van de Wetering in Poetry, Writing

Three short pieces about life’s journey, from the mysterious entity known as The Talking Fridge.

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July 12, 2018 /Jodie van de Wetering
The Talking Fridge
Poetry, Writing

Publishing, workshops & prizes: poet Kristin Hannaford going from strength to strength

July 03, 2018 by Jodie van de Wetering in Poetry, Writing

Capricorn Coast poet Kristin Hannaford has added a fiction prize award and a poetry journal publication to her long list of achievements - and now you can learn from her at a workshop later in July.

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July 03, 2018 /Jodie van de Wetering
Kristin Hannaford
Poetry, Writing

Poetry: Sweet Sugar Candy Baby

June 24, 2018 by Jodie van de Wetering in Poetry, Writing

An original poem from Rockhampton singer, musician and writer Lily Chellingsworth.

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June 24, 2018 /Jodie van de Wetering
Poetry, Writing
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Sardines

January 26, 2018 by Jodie van de Wetering in Poetry, Writing

Our Australia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow series concludes with Kristin Hannaford's wry and beautifully observed take on suburban life, Sardines.

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January 26, 2018 /Jodie van de Wetering
Kristin Hannaford, Australia: Yesterday Today Tomorrow
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We Shall Survive

January 23, 2018 by Jodie van de Wetering in Poetry, Writing

Our series Australia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow continues, with poet Belinda Hemmens' reflections on some of our society's most vulnerable.

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January 23, 2018 /Jodie van de Wetering
Belinda Hemmens, Australia: Yesterday Today Tomorrow
Poetry, Writing
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Packed

January 22, 2018 by Jodie van de Wetering in Writing, Poetry

Spend a moment in another person's mind, in this piece from Capricorn Coast poet Kristin Hannaford, as our Australia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow series continues.

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January 22, 2018 /Jodie van de Wetering
Kristin Hannaford, Australia: Yesterday Today Tomorrow
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Bring Ya Thongs

January 22, 2018 by Jodie van de Wetering in Poetry, Writing

We're exploring Australia through the eyes of CQ writers, poets and artists through our series Australia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.  It all begins here, with this joyful celebration of outdoors life by Rockhampton poet Belinda Hemmens.

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January 22, 2018 /Jodie van de Wetering
Belinda Hemmens, Australia: Yesterday Today Tomorrow
Poetry, Writing
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Belinda's Journey: the master post

January 14, 2018 by Jodie van de Wetering in Poetry, Wellness, Writing

Over the course of a week, Rockhampton poet Belinda Hemmens shared her very personal mental health journey with us.  You'll find the whole series here, and resources if you need a hand.

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January 14, 2018 /Jodie van de Wetering
Belinda's Journey series, Belinda Hemmens, mental health
Poetry, Wellness, Writing
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Belinda's Journey: He Walks In My Shoes

January 12, 2018 by Jodie van de Wetering in Poetry, Wellness, Writing

In the final part in our series with Rockhampton poet Belinda Hemmens, we look ahead to a hopeful future in the hands of the next generation.

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January 12, 2018 /Jodie van de Wetering
Belinda's Journey series, Belinda Hemmens, mental health
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New for subscribers: does opera have any kind of relevance for regional Qld audiences, and how can it reflect our own special sense of self and place?  A Bundy based theatre maker aims to find out, and write some new work along the way... #opera #bun
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New online: Gone Fishing, a short film from @blue_eagle_cq.  Fishing for food's still allowed under the current shutdown conditions... but that doesn't mean it'll go well!  Link in bio.  #BlueEagleCQ #film #supportlocalartists #capricorncoast #capcoa
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What happened to Alice?  We take on true crime with a fascinating piece from Dr Wendy Davis, combining meticulous historical research with fiction to fill the gaps.  Online now ➡ rockystreetpress.com 
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New online: meet the 25 #centralqld and #westernqld artists who are finalists in @rockhamptonartgallery's Bayton Awards.  Exhibition and loads of tie-in events coming soon to #Rockhampton! ➡ rockystreetpress.com 
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New online: @kissingtheflint have risen from the ashes of last year's bushfires to release their carbon-negative debut EP, Unconditionality.  Full story @ rockystreetpress.com.

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Rocky Street Press acknowledges the Darumbal people, Traditional Custodians of the Central Queensland region where we live and work.  We pay our respects to Elders past and present and to Indigenous nations’ rich cultures of art and storytelling. We welcome Indigenous readers and contributors.

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