Catchment News & Views
Editor’s introductory note – Essay on Tanka as Poetry of Place
Written by Jo McInerney, as a fellow member of the editorial team here at Catchment, the following discussion of tanka as poems of place (both in traditional and contemporary contexts) is intended to broaden understanding about this Japanese-based poetic form.…
Catchment takes a new direction: an evaluative essay on published poetry of place
The piece of poetry of place given below appears in ruby moonlight, a prize-winning collection of poems written by leading Indigenous poet Ali Cobby Eckerman, published by Magabala Books. Catchment – Poetry of Place gives its deepest thanks to the…
A new stream in this catchment… with submissions opening for Edition 4 on 21 March 2025
Poets can begin to make contributions to Edition 4 of Catchment – Poetry of Place on 21 March, 2025, with this latest submission window to remain open till 21 May. Set to go live online on 21 June, the journal’s…
Edition 3 delivers Substantial Improvements to the Poetry Site – Dec 2024
Building on the well-received submissions enhancements introduced in the previous version 2, this Edition 3 now delivers a significant upgrade to the Poetry site, focusing on user-friendliness, scalability, and error-resistance. Key Changes and Benefits 1. Enhanced Presentation and Accessibility 2.…
Release of Third Edition: Catchment – Poetry of Place: live online from 21 December 2024
The third issue of Catchment – Poetry of Place has received submissions from around 75 poets from most Australian states and territories. Just under 60 of those writers have offered longer pieces, while more than 30 have contributed tanka. (Some…