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Reflections on the Brisbane Writers Festival

October 10, 2015 | event

“In my role as BWF’s program coordinator I got to reunite with old friends, like Brenton McKenna, Dr Anita Heiss, Trent Jamieson and David Burton, and make new ones. It was a great honour to rub shoulders with the likes of Craig Munro, Jonathan Galassi, Sjon, and Ivy Alvarez. It’s often hard to balance life in the arts with personal creation of new work, but BWF always reignites me. Hearing from so many talented, diverse and gifted authors reminds me of the ways reading can transport you.” —Megan McGrath

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Disturbance at the 2015 Tasmanian Poetry Festival

September 23, 2015 | Disturbance, event

“I’ve seen people in tears at these readings,” said Ms Alvarez. “The subject matter can be very triggering.”

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Poetry and comic art in Over the Line

September 21, 2015 | publications

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Ivy Alvarez and Cristian Ortiz collaborated to create “Unbreakable”. Read the rest of the article: Two Works Of Comic Book Poetry: Ink Brick And Over The Line

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A 2015 Tasmanian Poetry Festival highlight

September 21, 2015 | event

Two highlights of this year’s Festival include a Masterclass with Ivy Alvarez, ‘Poems that Pack Punch’, on the afternoon of Friday, October 2nd.

“Ivy has a very strong international reputation and we are thrilled to offer the chance to learn from one of the best,” Mr Hindrum said.

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Alan Moore recommends Over the Line anthology

September 14, 2015 | publications

“This is that spine-tingling moment when two attractive and sophisticated forms, both admired for their rhythm and sense of timing, eye each other across the cultural dance floor. In Over the Line, at once an insightful introduction and a comprehensive showcase for the emerging phenomenon of Poetry Comics, Chrissy Williams and Tom Humberstone provide the best possible venue for what looks like being a breathtaking tango. I really can’t recommend this venture highly enough, and I’d advise you mark your card immediately.”
—Alan Moore

Over the Line features the Cristian Ortiz-Ivy Alvarez poem-comic collaboration, “Unbreakable”. Read the rest of the article, Sidekick Books: Over The Line.

Over The Line: An Introduction to Poetry Comics, edited by Chrissy Williams and Tom Humberstone, is out now and available via our site. Bookshops should be able to order it in from Thursday. One of our two launch events has been and gone - wine, short readings and talks were laid on at the ...

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