Poetry of Janet Jackson.

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Creative Writing Course, Perth Western Australia, October-November 2008

I'm looking for writing-related paid work! Performance (my poetry, yours or someone else's); any kind of writing including technical or corporate; ghostwriting; editing; teaching creative writing, poetry or performance; selling books; literary administration... whatever. All leads appreciated.

Since 1986 I have sculpted in English, seeking poems that work whether declaimed loudly or whispered in the mind. Never a closet poet, I have always written with an audience in mind, and I like to recite to audiences wherever I find myself (mostly in Perth, Western Australia). I try to write poems that will be appreciated by people both inside and outside literary circles. This website is an ongoing project and is the definitive collection of my poetry. Do let me know what you think.

If you'd like me to email you when I add new poems to Proximity, please send me your email address, which I will not reveal to anybody.

Please send me details of other poetry websites, blogs, etc, and other Perth poetry/performance gig guides. If I like it I'll link it.

If you think this website is visually boring, I'm sorry, but I prefer fast, uncluttered websites that work well on any system with any browser. If it doesn't work well for you, please send me some details.

And no, I don't make websites for anyone but myself, for love or money. I will, however, do poems, performances, workshops, reviews, etc, for varying rewards.

Copyright © Janet Jackson 1986-2008. Photo by Lynette Brice.

2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
1996-2002   1991-1995   1986-1990

In whatever voice  (2007)
Listen.  (2006)
In the church of my skull  (2005)

WOW (Walking on Water): First Monday of the month. Laneway Theatre, Perth. (The building is in the laneway that runs between Murray and Wellington streets, next to the Pier Street carpark). Guest poets, musicians and story writers. Unamplified. Open stage. Tea & coffee provided, BYO mug. Bring nibbles & drinks to share if you like. 7:30-10pm. $5/$3. Contact: Jane Cornes, jcornes AT iinet DOT net DOT au

Voicebox: First Thursday of the month. La Tropicana Cafe, 177 High Street, Fremantle. Guest poets and musicians. Open mike. 7:30-10pm. $5/$3. Contact: Nandi Chinna, chinnanandi AT hotmail DOT com

Cottonmouth : Usually second Thursday of the month (check website). 459 Bar, Rosemount Hotel, 459 Fitzgerald Street, North Perth. Guest poets and musicians. Open mike. Zine sales. Arrive from 7pm, show starts 8pm. Open mike registrations 7-8pm only. $5

Poets Corner : Third Saturday of the month. Pages Cafe, Alexander Library, Perth Cultural Centre. Guest poets. Open mike. 2-4pm. Free, but please buy stuff from the cafe if you can.

My previous and upcoming guest performances and workshops

Other sites advertising Perth poetry & performance events:
The Line Mine
antipoet
WA Poets Inc

Other poets, influences

The Line Mine (Perth poets & fans online community)
6EBA-FM
antipoet
Blusterhead
Fieralingue
Fieralingue Poets Corner
Fellowship of Australian Writers (WA)
Hamilton Stone Review
Katharine Susannah Prichard (KSP) Writers Centre
Malleable Jangle
Maureen Sexton
nthposition
Numbat
Overload Poetry Festival
Pam's Poetry Pitch
Pixel Press
poetryetc email group
PoemHunter.com
The Poetry Archive Check this out!
The Poetry Kit
WA Poets Inc
writingWA