give-away

This weekend gone I had the good fortune to attend what I think may be my favourite book launch ever. My dear friend Helen Lehndorf's long awaited book of poetry - 'The Comforter', published by another wonderful Helen, Helen Rickerby of Seraph Press.

Emma McCleary has already done an excellent brief of the launch on her blog. So I'll just say it was a truely lovely afternoon and steal a couple of images from Helen's flickr stream.

The book itself is 'a beautiful object' as Pip Adam said in her launch speech. The poems are beautiful too. You can win a copy by leaving a comment here but I also urge you to buy a copy, you'll be supporting an excellent poet and wonderful small publisher! The winner will be drawn on Friday night NZ time.

Bravo Helens!

A page from a shared journal project by Helen Lehndorf.

Okay, so the image above is intended to inspire you, it gives you a taste of what a journal can be. Do you journal? I am an erratic journaler but I love the shared project because it means get a suprise in the mail and a reason to do a page (which reminds me I must do one!).

I hope the winner of the Journal and Pencil give-away has fun with their gift. Without further ado, the winner of the prize pack, drawn by a random number generator is...

Mary!

Congratulations!

As a wee thank you to you all for your support I'm doing a give-away this week.

Leave a comment here or on my facebook page and you'll go in the draw to win this lovely Lotta Jansdotter journal and some cool Penguin pencils.

Open to NZ and international readers, 'cause I love you all :)

Entries close June 30th.