Les Wicks

 

Australian poet

& publisher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEWS !

 

Friday 19th April

Poetry from Agitation Hill presents

from Sydney via Zoom, Les Wicks,

6-7pm AEST.  Convenor Ross Donlon

will advise login details on

Facebook the day before. Free

CALLOUT There have been a panoply of themes in literary magazines ranging from carpe diem to carp. But never, to my knowledge, one that looks at humour. We believe it's a potentially rich and fresh area for exploration. The very words 'humour' and 'comedy' can be ill-laden to some. Perhaps there’s a fear that poetry will “not be taken seriously” if it contains humour. Some may think it downgrades the “lofty” position our artform occupies. Of course, humour can be broad and obvious, but conversely it can by dry, subtle, ironic, understated. It can make points and move emotions without having to sledge people over the head. If communication and connection remain core aims of we practitioners, then humour is a demonstrably highly effective entry point to the consciousness of our readership. I look forward to exploring this suggestion further with you. Live Encounters is a widely read global magazine with a solid readership. The June issue will be guest edited by me, Les Wicks. Send work to leswicks@gmail.com by 14 May GUIDELINES No special formatting - left aligned, only. LE will have the final say in what goes into the special edition. Poems (max.3), or flash fiction (max.600 words), or short story (max.2000 words). Work must be previously unpublished. Unpublished means not having been published either in hard copy or anywhere online, including social media. Attach large colour portrait of the contributor. See previous editions for format. LE is nfp & unfunded so no contributor payment.

 

 

CALLOUT

 

There have been a panoply of themes in literary magazines

ranging from carpe diem to carp. But never, to my knowledge,

one that looks at humour.

 

We believe it's a potentially rich

and fresh area for exploration.

The very words 'humour' and 'comedy'

can be ill-laden to some. Perhaps

there’s a fear that poetry will

“not be taken seriously” if it contains humour.

Some may think it downgrades the

“lofty” position our artform occupies.

 

Of course, humour can be broad and obvious,

but conversely it can by dry, subtle,

ironic, understated. It can make points and

move emotions without having to

sledge people over the head.

 

If communication and connection

 remain core aims of we practitioners,

 then humour is a demonstrably highly

 effective entry point to the

 consciousness of our readership.

 I look forward to exploring this

 suggestion further with you.

 

Live Encounters is a widely read

global magazine with a solid readership.

The June issue will be guest

edited by me, Les Wicks.

 

Send work to leswicks@gmail.com by 14 May

GUIDELINES

      No special formatting - left aligned, only.

      LE will have the final say in what goes into the special edition.

Poems (max.3), or flash fiction (max.600 words),

or short story (max.2000 words).

Work must be previously unpublished.

Unpublished means not having been published either in

hard copy or anywhere online, including social media.

      Attach large colour portrait of the contributor.

See previous editions for format.

      LE is nfp & unfunded so no contributor payment.

 

 

 

 

 Monday May 20 featured

Poetry at the Pub

cnr Maitland Rd and Albert St,

Wickham, Newcastle 7.30

Gold coin donation.

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New & Selected:

 Time Taken

2nd edition now available

 

 

click to view books available

 

full bio

 

 

 

Watch Awash Les Wicks with Lynn Clayton and Martin Langford

 

Listen to Wind Instruments - Les Wicks with Mary-Jane Leahy

 

Listen to Birthed

 

Listen to Healed & Hurt - Les Wicks with MaryJane Leahy

 

Listen to The Ways of Waves - Live - Les Wicks with MaryJane Leahy

 

Emily Takes Off

 

Watch The Avalanche

 

Beside the Road to War - Les Wicks with GIRT

 

Eng/Esp

 

Aeolus with Les Wicks & Márcio-André Eng/Mac

 

 

 

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I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Country on which I live today, the Bidjigal people of the Eora Nation., and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. I pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

 

 

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