Greg O’Connell Wings It To England in 2010
The biggest news of the year is Greg and Zoe’s wedding in Spalding, Lincolnshire on 10/07/10. Greg will also take the Interactive Poetry Show to primary schools in Gosberton, Spalding, Boston and London – and hope the UK kids enjoy hearing Kiwi poems, in a Kiwi accent!
Gosberton School Hosts New Zealand Children’s Poet on 22/06/10
One week after touching down at Heathrow Greg O’Connell presents his first UK Interactive Poetry Show at Gosberton Community Primary School in Lincolnshire, complementing the global themes and modern technology focus of their International Primary Curriculum.
Poetry in the Amphitheatre on 05/07/10
Tower Road Primary School in Boston, Lincolnshire will feature Greg O’Connell and the Interactive Poetry Show in their outdoor ‘amphitheatre’, in what promises to be an electrifying live poetry event.
Latest news (Updated 10/03/10)
Greg O’Connell and the Interactive Poetry Show 2010
Read all about Greg’s brand new, all original show on the SCHOOLS page.
Interactive Poetry Workshops at Jean Seabrook Memorial School on 15/03/10
Greg O’Connell presents junior and senior Interactive Poetry Workshops at Jean Seabrook Memorial School utilising performance poetry to extend literacy and thinking skills.
Word of Mouth Live Poets on 18/03/10
With a new name for the New Year, Greymouth’s monthly poetry group is back! Word of Mouth Live Poets is a very laidback gathering of anyone and everyone interested in all things poetic. Next meeting: Thu 18 Mar, 7 pm at FRANK’S, Greymouth. Convenor: Greg O’Connell. Contact: greg@gregoconnell.com. ALL WELCOME.
Poems in the Pipeline 2010
Soon to appear in the School Journal are two new Greg O’Connell poems: ‘My Grandad’s Hands’ and ‘How to Swim a Length Underwater’.
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World’s First Audience Email Poem at St Margaret’s College on 02/03/10
New Zealand Poet in Schools Greg O’Connell and Year 9 students at St Margaret’s College have created the world’s first Audience Email Poem from the live Interactive Poetry Show. Read more…
Greg O’Connell at Sun-drenched Art in the Park 0n 06/03/10
West Coasters celebrated the arts at Shantytown. Greg performed three morning shows in the Shantytown Chapel. Accomplished Hokitika poet Nick Messenger joined the event for three afternoon sessions. Read more…
Poetry Cluster in Kaikoura on 08/03/10
Kaikoura Suburban, Kaikoura Primary, Hapuku School, Woodbank School, Lynton Downs School and St Joseph’s, Kaikoura formed an excited combined audience for Greg O’Connell’s live Interactive Poetry Show.
Before a Greg O’Connell Poetry Show
Book Signing
A book signing is always popular with students. So before the show, collect up the School Journals which feature Greg’s poems (see homepage) and bring them along for him to autograph!