Proximity

Poet, writer, educator Janet Jackson.


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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!)

Copyright © Janet Jackson 1986-2010. Photo by Lynette Brice.


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

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


Janet Jackson from Patrick Pittman on Vimeo.
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Chapbooks
In whatever voice (2007)
Listen. (2006)
In the church of my skull (2005)

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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

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    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
    writingWA
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