What's Onhttp://www.betweenthecracks.net/whats-on/en-AU2012-02-17T08:31:13ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Do you have the millionaire mind?http://www.betweenthecracks.net/whats-on/2012/1/9/do-you-have-the-millionaire-mind.htmlEmilie Collyer2012-01-09T00:51:52ZKill Your Darlings Literary happenings The National Achievers CongressAn article I wrote about attending the National Achievers Congres (yes it was as scary as it sounds) is published online in full and also in the current hard copy issue of the fabulous Kill Your Darlings journal. Read it here or buy the journal here (go on, buy it, it's full of good stuff!)

]]>I do want it - on Cordite 36: Electronicahttp://www.betweenthecracks.net/whats-on/2011/12/1/i-do-want-it-on-cordite-36-electronica.htmlEmilie Collyer2011-11-30T22:29:23ZCordite Poetry Review Literary happenings Tim RedmondMy spoken word piece: I do want it (with music by Tim Redmond) is on Cordite 36: Electronica. It's an amazing issue (as always) and I thrilled to be part of it.

]]>Poem on Verity Lahttp://www.betweenthecracks.net/whats-on/2011/11/22/poem-on-verity-la.htmlEmilie Collyer2011-11-22T00:43:10ZLiterary happenings Verity LaMy poem The List Grows is up on the wonderful Verity La site - with an awesome image. Thanks Alec!

]]>Mad Women Monologueshttp://www.betweenthecracks.net/whats-on/2011/11/21/mad-women-monologues.htmlEmilie Collyer2011-11-21T03:13:32ZBaggage Productions Mad Women MonologuesI have two monologues included in Baggage Productions Mad Women Monologues season.

23 monologues, 16 directors and 23 actors over three nights.

'Dust on the Hill' is part of Crossroads on Sunday 20th November.

'Hello my astonished friend' is part of Barflies on Tuesday 22nd November.

Great way to get work out there into the world. Thanks to the fabulous team at Baggage Productions.

]]>Page Seventeen Issue 9 - Launchhttp://www.betweenthecracks.net/whats-on/2011/11/21/page-seventeen-issue-9-launch.htmlEmilie Collyer2011-11-21T03:09:23ZLiterary happenings Page Seventeen LaunchAttended the Page Seventeen Issue 9 Launch on Saturday 19th November. The room at Watsonia Library was full and buzzy. Issue launched with aplomb by Alec Patric.

My story 'The Other Guy' was shortlisted for the short story comp (judged by Tiggy Johnson) and my poem 'The space between' was runner up in the poetry comp (judged by Wendy Fleming).

Thanks Beau, Blaise and everyone who helps make Page Seventeen happen!

]]>Maybe we're never togetherhttp://www.betweenthecracks.net/whats-on/2011/11/15/maybe-were-never-together.htmlEmilie Collyer2011-11-14T22:17:32ZBig West Festival 2011 Performance EventsThis new piece of theatre: Maybe we're never together, created by me and Kate Hunter opens this week as part of the Big West Festival

Asked by a journalist for 3 words to describe the show, I said:

Unexpected. Funny. Thought provoking.

Sure, that's four words.

Like me - this is a show that pushes boundaries and breaks the rules.

Come along and see it and also check out the Big West program for an incredible range of events and performances.

]]>Stillcraic: Tuesday Poemhttp://www.betweenthecracks.net/whats-on/2011/10/25/stillcraic-tuesday-poem.htmlEmilie Collyer2011-10-24T21:37:05ZJennifer Compton Literary happenings Stillcraic Tuesday PoemI'm priviliged this week to have a poem of mine featured on Jennifer Compton's Stillcraic: Tuesday Poem blog.

It's a wonderful blog that features a different poet and poem every week.

And Jennifer's book is also wonderful: This City

You can read 'Some Lingering Questions' on the blog, which is a poem from Your Looking Eyes (now out and about in its second print run).

 

]]>Story Time at Schoolhouse Studioshttp://www.betweenthecracks.net/whats-on/2011/10/20/story-time-at-schoolhouse-studios.htmlEmilie Collyer2011-10-20T06:33:06ZJessica Au Nathan Curnow Performance Events Sam Rutter Story Time at Schoolhouse Studios Tony BirchDid this great gig at Story Time at Schoolhouse Studios along with wonderful writers Nathan Curnow, Jessica Au, Sam Rutter and Tony Birch. Our hosts were delightful, we were fed and watered sitting out in their beautiful garden and then read our stories in the Schoolhouse studio. Great vibe. Thanks Story Time peeps!

]]>Your Looking Eyes - book launchhttp://www.betweenthecracks.net/whats-on/2011/9/14/your-looking-eyes-book-launch.htmlEmilie Collyer2011-09-13T22:55:13ZLiterary happenings Overload Poetry Festival Your Looking Eyes c3 Contemporary Art SpaceThe day has come. Your Looking Eyes will be launched into the world this afternoon by Chris Flynn. I'll be reading a few poems, the book will be for sale, we'll have wine to drink and some Turkish treats to eat, and the inimitable Amy Bodossian is our special guest performer.

See you at 5pm at c3 as part of Overload Poetry Festival.

]]>Inverse on Radio Monashhttp://www.betweenthecracks.net/whats-on/2011/9/14/inverse-on-radio-monash.htmlEmilie Collyer2011-09-13T22:50:03ZInverse on Radio Monash Literary happeningsHad a great time talking to Yusur, host of Inverse on Radio Monash - poetry and spoken word show. Miki was not able to be there, so Yusur and I talked poetry, creative processes, Melbourne, Overload Poetry Festival and about my Cafe Poet in Residence at c3 gallery and upcoming launch of Your Looking Eyes.

The show is on every Tuesday night, 7pm-8pm. Full details here:

http://www.radiomonash.fm/inverse
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