POETRY BROADSHEETS
A fund raising project for The Divine Muses & New Voices - Emerging Poets Competition.

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THE DIVINE MUSES was founded by Siobhan Harvey in 2003 and provides an opportunity to hear leading New Zealand poets read their own poetry. As a poet and tutor Harvey recognised there was also a need to encourage new writers to poetry and with Jane Sanders established the NEW VOICES – Emerging Poets Competition in 2012.

With the competition building each year, Harvey and Sanders decided in 2015 that they needed to look for additional funds to support the event. Poetry Broadsheets published by letterpress printing was suggested by Lesley Smith. Letterpress printing is a technique of relief printing invented in the mid-15th century by Johannes Gutenberg. It quickly became the standard until offset printing was developed in the 20th century. Today the process has been revived by printers worldwide. Combining their interests in art and poetry, letterpress printing provides a unique way to promote poetry and create a beautiful handcrafted object.

Divine Muses has been delighted to work with some of New Zealand’s finest letterpress printers who have generously donated their time to interpret and print a poem by a poet who has participated in the Divine Muses evening of poetry.

Three limited editions, printed on beautiful paper are offered for sale to build funds to support The Divine Muses and New Voices into the future.

Organisers Siobhan Harvey and Jane Sanders are grateful to both the printers and poets who have kindly assisted by giving their time and skills to the fundraising campaign.

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The Divine Muses 2019 Fundraising Project for the NEW VOICES - Emerging Poets Competition

4 POETS + 1 LETTERPRESS PRINTER

Michael Giacon, essa may ranapiri, Helen Rickerby, Elizabeth Welsh

+ Graham Judd = POSTCARDS

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POETRY BROADSHEETS 2015 - 2018

For details click on each image or email Jane Sanders

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