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 03/07/10)
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’.
Word of Mouth Live Poets on 22/07/10
A friendly, informal gathering of anyone and everyone interested in poetry. Next meeting: Thu 22 July, 7 pm at FRANK’S, Greymouth. Convenor: Greg O’Connell. Contact: greg@gregoconnell.com. ALL WELCOME.
Poet in Residence at Lake Brunner, Paparoa Range, Cobden and Awahono Schools from 01/06/10
Greg O’Connell delivers Poetry for Literacy to West Coast schools.
Greg Completes NaPoWriMo 2010
The Challenge: Write a poem a day for the entire month of April. Read Greg’s daily poems and post a comment here.
New CD of 100 Poems for Children
Greg’s first CD of 100 poems for children is in production. Due for release in November 2010, ‘A Spider’s on the World Wide Web’ is being recorded and produced by Orange Studio, Christchurch.
Greg O’Connell and the Interactive Poetry Show 2010
Read all about Greg’s brand new, all original show on the SCHOOLS page.
Previous news
Word of Mouth Live Poets on 22/04/10
Welcomed seven new faces: John, Frank, Kirsti, Rachel, Domhnall, Megan and Tracey. Great night.
Greg O’Connell featured at CPC’s ‘Poetry in Performance’ Open Mic on 07/04/10 and 14/04/10
Canterbury Poetry Collective presents the 20th Anniversary Autumn Poetry Readings 2010 (Open Microphone and Guest Poets). Madras Cafe Bookshop, Christchurch Wednesdays at 6:30pm $5 entry.
Greg O’Connell at St Patrick’s School, Christchurch on the afternoon of 29/03/10
St Patrick’s School, Bryndwr hosted Greg O’Connell and the Interactive Poetry Show.
Two Interactive Poetry Shows at Windsor School on the morning of 29/03/10
Greg performed consecutive shows for junior and senior classes at Windsor School in Christchurch.
Word of Mouth Live Poets on 18/03/10
Welcomed new members Karen Grant and Jon Kennedy.
Interactive Poetry Workshops at Jean Seabrook Memorial School on 15/03/10
Greg O’Connell presented junior and senior Interactive Poetry Workshops at Jean Seabrook Memorial School utilising performance poetry to extend literacy and thinking skills.
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.
Greg O’Connell at Sun-drenched Art in the Park on 06/03/10
West Coasters celebrated the arts at Shantytown. Greg performed three morning shows and three afternoon shows in the Shantytown Chapel. Accomplished Hokitika poet Nick Messenger joined the event for the afternoon sessions. Read more…
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…