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 | International

Christchurch

Joanna Preston

Aftr three years in the UK, with an MPhil in Creative Writing from the University of Glamorgan to show for it, 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 Breslin

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

International

Greg O'Connell, Poet in Schools

 

Greg is a poet, performer, editor and teacher-educator working in schools, locally and internationally. His poems have been published in ten recent issues of the School Journal (Learning Media). Greg is a wholehearted advocate of Poetry for Literacy "because poetry brings words and the world alive, in ways that only poetry can". He firmly believes that poetry has the power to make literacy exciting, enriching, and sensational fun. To learn more about Greg's interactive poetry shows and poetry workshops please visit: www.gregoconnell.com

 

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