Christchurch | Wellington
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Unfortunately, it is not compulsory for famous New Zealand poets to join the NZPS. However, if you would like a poet to appear in your district for a reading or other literary event, it is worth contacting us at info@poetrysociety.org.nz for suggestions of suitable and entertaining not-so-famous poets (and who knows, we might just have a famous one available). If we have a member who is happy to travel to your town, we will pass on their contact details for you to make the arrangements. It's worth a try, anyway.
Christchurch
James Norcliffe
Writer and editor, poet, novelist, tutor and mentor. See on-line bio at http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz/writers/norcliffe.html. Available for readings, judging and workshops.
You can read poems by James at http://www.nzepc.auckland.ac.nz/features/fugacity/norcliffe.asp
Joanna Preston
Recently returned from three years in the UK, with an MPhil in Creative Writing from the University of Glamorgan. Joanna has a particular interest in formal poetry and haiku, and UK poetry in general. Available for workshops, seminars, readings, editing and judging.
You can read a haibun by Joanna at http://haibuntoday.blogspot.com/2007/12/joanna-preston-shoulder-reconstruction.html
Her schedule of workshops on offer is at http://preston.joanna.googlepages.com/workshops