Proximity: poet, writer, educator Janet Jackson

Proximity

Poet, writer, educator Janet Jackson.

Janet Jackson: Words with attitude & soul
Poems Performances Workshops Courses
Creative, technical and corporate writing
Editing

Poems Video Interview Chapbooks
Book: 'Coracle: Selected poems 1991-2007'
Perth, Western Australia, Spoken Word Gig Guide
Perth Poetry Club The Line Mine Links
Email me Download my CV (includes publication credits)

Contemporary poetry workshops, Perth, 14 Feb, 14 Mar 2010
Contemporary poetry writing course, Perth
Creative writing courses, Perth
More coming events

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. (I agree, it needs a search function. Coming Soon!)

Poems

2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
1996-2002 1991-1995 1986-1990

Video

Here's a video of me performing at Cottonmouth on 16 April 2009.

Janet Jackson from Patrick Pittman on Vimeo.

Chapbooks

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

Perth, Western Australia, Spoken Word Gig Guide

Perth Poetry Club: Every Saturday. At The Moon cafe, 323 William Street, Northbridge (near the corner of Newcastle Street). Guest poets. Open mike. 2-4pm. Contact: Janet

Lunchlines: Fortnightly on Mondays during semester. School of Communications and Arts, Edith Cowan University Mt Lawley Campus, cnr Bradford and Learoyd Streets, Mt Lawley. Please contact the organisers for full details. Guest poets, open readings. 12:30-1:30pm. Free. Contact: Deanne, deeleber AT yahoo DOT com

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, Liana, Jo and Annie

WA Bush Poets and Yarn Spinners Monthly Muster: First Friday of the month. The Auditorium, Bentley Park (formerly Swan Cottages) Retirement Village, 26 Plantation Drive, South Bentley. 7:30-10pm. Visitors $7, members $5. Contact: Brian, briandot AT tpg DOT com DOT au

WA Poets Inc at Perth Cultural Centre Markets: Third Saturday of the month at the outdoor markets at Perth Cultural Centre. WA Poets Inc poets. Open mike. 12-2pm. Contact: WA Poets Inc

Readings at Fringe Gallery: Last Sunday of the month. Fringe Gallery, 94 Bawdan Street, Willagee. Guest poets and musicians. Open mike. Refreshments on sale. 7:30-10pm. $5. Contact: Terry Farrell, terryfarrell AT optusnet DOT com DOT au

My upcoming performances, courses and workshops

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

Links

Other poets, influences

The Line Mine (Perth poets & fans online community)
Perth Poetry Club
RTR-FM
6EBA-FM
Another Lost Shark
antipoet
Blast
Blusterhead
dotdotdash
Fieralingue
Fieralingue Poets Corner
Fellowship of Australian Writers (WA)
Hamilton Stone Review
Katharine Susannah Prichard (KSP) Writers Centre
Malleable Jangle
Maureen Sexton
nthposition
Numbat
Out of the Asylum Writers Group
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
WA Poets Inc Fresh Poetry
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