‘Melanoma Country’

January 22, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

Jonathan Happold is a veterinarian and epidemiologist based in Canberra. He wrote his poem, Melanoma Country on 2nd January 2020 as south east Australia was on fire. He included the following: READ MORE

And my own contribution to the subject… Desertification

#MelanomaCountry #DrJonathanHappold #ClimateChange #BushfireTragedy

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Poetry Reviews in The Irish Times:

January 20, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

Well done to Jessie Lendennie and her team at Salmon Poetry for publishing the most books of poetry between 2013 and 2018.

It is a great shame the Irish Times haven’t spread their reviews equally to include more female poets or reflect the hard work and dedication shown to Irish Poets by Salmon Poetry. Only 13 reviews out of a possible 190 poetry books published is not a good reflection on The Irish Times.

#SalmonPoetry #JessieLendennie #No1IrishPoetryPublisher #DedicatedToIrishPoets #IrishTimesReviews #PoetryReviews #IrishPublisher

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‘Memories’ in Tonga cover (Zambia)

January 17, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

#MemoriesInTonga #NchimzybrianMainza #ZambianMuscicians #FavouriteSongs #AfricanSongCovers

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‘Her Left Hand, The Darkness’ Alison Smith

January 17, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

HER LEFT HAND, THE DARKNESS

Alison Smith

I have on my bookshelf a dog-eared paperback copy of Ursula K. Le Guin’s 1985 novel Always Coming Home. In it is an inscription from Le Guin:

For my good shepherd Alison

from her grateful sheep,

with love – Ursula

Rochester

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In 1987, my first year in college, I happened upon a notice outside of the English department for a winter session opportunity: escorting a visiting artist during a week-long interdisciplinary conference held at my school, the University of Rochester. I ran my finger down the list of artists’ names until it stopped on one: Ursula K. Le Guin.

#GRANTAMag #AlisonSmith #UrsulaK.LeGuin #Writers #Writing

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THE AFRONAUT ARCHIVES: REPORTS FROM A FUTURE ZAMBIA 3.28.2019

January 12, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

An article found recently and certainly worth a read if you’re fascinated with Zambia, like I am. It’s where I grew up…

BY NAMWALI SERPELL

This is the latest installment of Public Streets, an urban observation series created by Ellis Avery and curated by Abigail Struhl.

“Most Westerners don’t even know whereabouts in Africa we are.” So said Edward Mukuka Nkoloso at a press conference announcing that he had founded Zambia’s National Academy of Science, Space Research and Philosophy. It was 1964, Read More

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Featured image: Okavango Delta, Botswana, as seen from the International Space Station, 2014. Photograph courtesy of NASA

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‘September in Australia’ Poem by Henry Kendall — Thoughts Become Words

January 8, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

‘September in Australia’ by Henry Kendall Grey Winter hath gone, like a wearisome guest, And, behold, for repayment, September comes in with the wind of the West And the Spring in her raiment! The ways of the frost have been filled of the flowers, While the forest discovers Wild wings, with the halo of hyaline […]

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The Hotel: S02E03 — The Inquiring Mind

January 4, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

Observational Documentary set in the Grosvenor Hotel, Torquay Season 2 of the Hotel takes us to Torquay and into the Grosvenor Hotel, the worst hotel in Torquay. Season two switches to the Grosvenor in sunny Torquay, where manager Mark tries to keep control over troublesome guests, and even more troublesome staff!

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To Sleep or Not To Sleep said William… — Thoughts Become Words

January 3, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

… Wordsworth as he tossed and turned and counted sheep, perhaps after a rollicking New Year’s Eve party. Hope you got some sleep once the brand new decade had dawned. Maybe reciting William’s poem can give you “fresh thoughts and joyous health!” in 2020. To Sleep William Wordsworth (1770–1850) A flock of sheep […]

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How the ‘Frozen’ Music Team Helped Move the Story Forward in Disney’s Sequel — Variety

December 24, 2019 by Frances Macaulay Forde

With Disney’s 2013 “Frozen” ranking as the highest-grossing animated film of all time and its Oscar-winning song “Let It Go” now an iconic empowerment anthem, how can the filmmakers and songwriters, reunited for “Frozen 2,” top the tale of sisters Elsa and Anna? “It was all about wanting to tell more of the story,” explains co-director […]

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Variety to Honor Songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez at Santa Barbara Film Festival — Variety

December 24, 2019 by Frances Macaulay Forde

Variety will honor “Frozen 2” songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, as well as costume designer Sandy Powell at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Variety’s sixth annual Artisans Awards celebrates those essential to the filmmaking process and who have exhibited the most exciting and innovative work of the year in their respective fields. The…

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