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Mark Pirie’s poem for Daniel Vettori published by Cricket Society

Posted Friday, September 4, 2015 by Mark Pirie
Archived as Cricket Society, Daniel Vettori

My poem, 'Daniel Vettori' appeared in the July/August edition of the Cricket Society News Bulletin in England and was included as part of the front page editorial by John Symons.

This publication coincided with the New Zealand cricket team’s tour of the UK, and followed on from Dan Vettori’s retirement from cricket at the conclusion of the 2015 World Cup final in Melbourne.

I, like many cricket followers internationally, will miss the sight of Dan on the cricket field.

My poem celebrates Dan’s contribution to the game. It was great to see it published somewhere prominent.

I wish him well for the future.

broadsheet 15 features Riemke Ensing

Posted Friday, September 4, 2015 by Mark Pirie
Archived as broadsheet: new new zealand poetry, Riemke Ensing

The latest issue of my journal broadsheet, no.15, May 2015, features award-winning New Zealand poet Riemke Ensing.

The issue celebrates her significant contribution to New Zealand poetry and features some of her newest, unpublished work.

Others included are: Vincent O’Sullivan current Poet Laureate, Rosetta Allan, Nick Ascroft, Anita Arlov, Karen Zelas, Jan Kemp, Judith Haswell, Iain Britton, Dorothy Howie, Annie Newcomer (USA), Kevin Ireland, Simon Fleck, Madeleine Slavick, Alistair Paterson and Peter Bland.

Here's the link:
http://broadsheetnz.wordpress.com

ESAW Christmas Surprise 2014 released

Posted Saturday, December 13, 2014 by Mark Pirie
Archived as Earl of Seacliff Art Workshop, HeadworX Publishers, Poetry Archive of New Zealand Aotearoa

The latest ESAW Christmas Surprise 2014  has been released by Earl of Seacliff Art Workshop, in conjunction with my press HeadworX and the Poetry Archive of NZ Aotearoa (PANZA).

The booklet includes some of my poems along with works by Michael O'Leary, Rowan Gibbs, Harry W. Emmet, and F. W. Nielsen Wright.

A small token of appreciation for our friends and clients at Christmas time.

Click on the link to view the free ebook and download it:

/books/esaw-christmas-surprise-2014

Mark Pirie's poem bibliography published

Posted Sunday, November 2, 2014 by Mark Pirie
Archived as Poetry by Mark Pirie

Over 2,000 poem publications in a dozen countries worldwide.

November sees the publication of my poem bibliography, an enormous task that took several years to compile from old records, online Google key word searches and via search indexes like Index New Zealand at the National Library of New Zealand.

The project entailed reading a lot of microfilm to find all newspaper publication of my poetry. Like a number of New Zealand authors, I had not kept good records, but the publisher Niel Wright took an interest in my work and encouraged me to complete the huge task.

The bibliography is as complete as I can get it but I recognise some of my online publications have since disappeared from the late 1990s and early Noughties.

Poetry bibliographies turn up all sorts of interesting data as well as empowering authors with a sense of their progress. I didn't think I'd find 2,000 poem publications when I began the project.

I would welcome more poem bibliographies by New Zealand authors and state the necessity of poets keeping records such as these for posterity.

Here's the link to the pdf: /books/bibliography-of-mark-piries-poetry

 

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