Pardalote Press
Pardalote Press is an independent publisher specialising in small print runs of quality writing and design.
Pardalote is committed to publishing poetry, especially poetry with a Tasmanian connection, and to making a range of contemporary poetic voices available in print to a national and local marketplace.
'arguably the finest publisher today of quality, contemporary Tasmanian literature' - Ralph Wessman, Famous Reporter
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Ian Johnston and Barry Hill
Ian Johnston and Barry Hill will be featured readers at the Wheeler Centre in Melbourne from 6.15 to 7.30 pm on Thursday 16th September 2010. Read more information
Breathmarks images
Images from the haiga exhibition “Breathmarks” – a collaboration between Pardalote Press and the printmakers of Hunter Island Press – are now online at http://hunterislandpress.org.au/sub/exhibitions/haiga/Talk by Ian Johnston
Ian recently gave a talk on his recent publications, Waiting for the Owl and The Mozi: a complete translation (Columbia University Press), while Susan Collis spoke about Chinese Ink painting at the Asia Bookroom in Canberra.
Rediscover Bruny Island exhibition
Both publications will be included in the exhibition “Rediscover Bruny Island” at the office of Bruny Island Cruises, Adventure Bay from 21’29 August 2010.
A Chinese interlude
An afternoon of poetry, philosophy and music to celebrate the release of Waiting for the Owl, to be launched by Barry Hill. Musical accompaniment by Fen Zhou, a virtuoso interpreter of traditional music, on the Chines lute (pipa). Free event. All welcome. 2.30 - 5.00pm 7th February 2010, at Moorilla Function Centre, 655 Main Road Berriedale Tasmania.
Lyn Reeves and Liz McQuilkin
Hear poets Lyn Reeves and Liz McQuilkin responding to an exhibition by Katherine Cooper at Salamanca Collection (91 Salamanca Place, Hobart Tasmania). Celebrate the last reading for the year in this exciting partnership between the Tasmanian Writers' Centre and Salamanca Collection. Free event! All welcome. 6pm, 16-Dec-2009 Tel: 03 6224 0029
Exhibition of brush paintings by Susan Collis
An exhibition of brush paintings by Susan Collis, including the illustrations from Waiting for the Owl: poems and songs from ancient China, will open at Chado the Way of Tea on 10 December. 134 Elizabeth St, Hobart TAS. # Phone: (03) 6231 6411
Graham Nunn
Congratulations to Graham Nunn for a haiku sequence, selected for Best Australian Poetry 2009 (UQP).
Haiku Pacific Rim Conference
In September, Pardalote authors Beverley George, Ron Moss, Graham Nunn and Lyn Reeves attended the fourth Haiku Pacific Rim Conference in Terrigal, NSW. Beverley convened the highly successful international conference, Graham was the emcee for all events and Lyn and Ron gave audiovisual presentations of haiga. Lyn presented the exhibition Breathmarks, the collaboration between Hunter Island Press printmakers and the haiku poets from Watersmeet haiku group. (These beautiful prints are available from HIP). Lyn's report of the conference appears in the December issue of Famous Reporter.
Reading of haiku
Chinese scholar and poet Ian Johnston, author of Singing of Scented Grass: verses from the Chinese spoke about Chinese poetry and read from his work at Chado the Way of Tea. on 12 September. Poets from Watersmeet gave a reading of haiku related to tea at Chado in August.
Poetic responses
Karen Knight and Sue Moss began the ekphrastic experiences at Salamanca Collection with poetic responses to their July exhibition. Gina Mercer and Ron Moss gave their poetic responses to the paintings of Dallas Bromley in August.
Interview with Lyn Reeves on ABC 7ZR afternoon program
Lyn read haiku and talked about how to write them. Read the interview
Interview with Beverley George on ABC Hobart 7ZR
Beverley George, President of Haiku Oz, was interviewed on ABC Hobart 7ZR by Siobhan Maiden about the bushfire haiku on HaikuOz website and to discuss haiku generally.
2009 With Words International Haiku Competition
Ron Moss, Watersmeet poet, won the 2009 With Words International Haiku Competition. He was interviewed on ABC Hobart 7ZR about his haiku and his fire-fighting.
King Island Literary Prize 2009
Lyn Reeves was placed second in the King Island Literary Prize 2009 and equal second in the Jean Ringland Memorial Poetry competition Read more