Archive for August 2010

Jack McCarthy – Relativity

I really wish I’d heard this IndieFeed recording of Jack McCarthy reading Relativity before the science slam. It’s such a beautiful piece that would have matched the mood of the night perfectly. As Mongo mentions in his outro there’s an interesting interview between Jack McCarthy and John Sands over at Union Station Magazine.

Updated high scores

Thanks to all of you who made it to yesterday’s science-themed slam. It was another great night and guest poet Randall Stephens did a fantastic job. Here’s what the Traverse Poetry High Score Table looks like after last night (and, just to make things interesting, I’m doing the full top 10): CJ Benjamin Keaney Anthony [...]

Traverse gets scientific

This month, with support from the Poets Union and the ACT Writers Centre, we’re celebrating National Science Week. Get your set squares and chemistry kits ready – we want to hear your finest haiku on hydrogen, sestinas on sunspots and villanelles on ventricles! BONUS poetical explosions from Melbourne’s Randall Stephens! Traverse Poetry Slam: SCIENCE 27 [...]