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.
Click on the poet's name to email. Free listing for members of the NZ Poetry Society. If you would like your name added to this list please contact NZPS with your details
Christchurch | Otago | World Wide
Christchurch
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
Check out her website at: http://jopre.wordpress.com/
Otago
Liz is a poet, playwright, writer and editor. Her work has been published both in NZ and overseas. She's available for all poetic duties, especially if they include opportunities to fire others up about the power of sharing the spoken word.
As the co-founder of Poetic Justice Wanaka, Liz is a hugely confident, entertaining and encouraging MC. See www.poeticjusticewanaka.wordpress.com. Liz also runs poetry workshops for kids and people who think they're grown ups.
You can read some of Liz's work at www.lizbreslin.com
World Wide
Greg O'Connell, Poet in Schools
Greg travels to schools around the world delivering Poetry Play© - a package including "The Interactive Poetry Show", student poetry-writing and performance poetry workshops ("playshops"), gifted education playshops, and teacher professional development in "Poetry for Literacy". In 2012 Greg is visiting both private and underprivileged schools in Sydney, followed by a circuit of American schools in 2013. Refer: www.gregoconnell.com
