“Leaving The Red Zone: Poems from the Canterbury Earthquakes” — An Interview, Plus Tomorrow’s Launch
Leaving the Red Zone, an anthology edited by James Norcliffe and Joanna Preston, and published by Clerestory Press, is being launched tomorrow night, at 7 pm, at The Laboratory in Lincoln.
The anthology has been put together to mark the 5th anniversary of the February 22nd earthquake that devastated Christchurch (NZ) in 2011. It comprises:
“…148 poems from 87 poets: here are sorrow, resignation, defiance, stoicism, humour black and wry, and everything in between.”
You can listen to an interview with James and Joanna, discussing Leaving the Red Zone, on Radio New Zealand’s Sunday Morning programme, here:
Joanna Preston and James Norcliffe: Leaving the Red Zone
And for those of you who are local, ‘twould be great to see you at tomorrow’s launch:
The Laboratory
17 West Belt
Lincoln
To Buy Copies:
Even if you can’t attend the launch, you can still purchase copies of this very important anthology, Leaving the Red Zone. For “how to” and other pertinent details, email clerestory@xtra.co.nz
