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2013 Conference - HAIKU NORTH AMERICA

So my workshop, "Performance Haiku and Senryu" got accepted to be presented at this year's Haiku North America Conference in August on the QUEEN MARY cruise ship at Long Beach California. A true privilege and I'm deeply humbled to be chosen to present to renowned people in the modern haiku global community. Slight issue with financial purposes though, I'll have to pay for my flight there, and for a room in the cruise ship. This will be a great learning experience and I really love the thought of giving back to the haiku community so they can grow in their art.

Check out the QUEEN MARY in all her beauty:

Now, a chance like this doesn't happen very often to experience the world. Receiving the funding for the trip and its expenses to the QUEEN MARY in California would be possible, but I would have to look into applying for some funding grants. It's totally possible, now, but the tricky part is to focus some time to getting some funds. Leap well, Vuong.

Growing Pains- Anywhere Theatre Festival Performance

"Growing Pains" was a huge success last night! Way, way exceeded my expectations. The audience were so very warm and fun; and I love these guys I performed with (from left to right): Me, Jonathan Sri, Josh Donellan and Martin Ingle. An absolute pleasure working with you guys on this show.

This is just the start, we'll have to take this further at more events and gigs ;)

A great, great sermon on a Christian's Happiness. So very encouraging and inspiring :) You should all listen to it, grab some tea and enjoy it.

http://sermons2.redeemer.com/sermons/christians-happiness

Listening to Worship music while compiling poems for the upcoming "Growing Pains" poetry show, as part of the Anywhere Theatre Festival.

How are you spending your Sunday morning? I'm listening to "Stay and Wait" by Hillsong United Zion as I'm stitching together some poems for an upcoming poetry show, "Growing Pains". I'll be performing alongside some very talented young wordsmiths: Josh Donellan, Jonathan Sri, Martin Ingle.

Here are the details of the event:

When? Thursday, May 16, 2013; at 12:30pm and 7:00pm.
Where? "Bird" Laneway 181 George Street, Brisbane.

Combining elements of stand-up, spoken word poetry and storytelling, a group of young wordsmiths laugh, cry, dance and sweat in this smörgåsbord of love and life.

Come grow down with us.

Featuring:
Martin Ingle
Jo Sri
Josh Donellan
Vuong Pham

in 60 minutes of all-bets-are-off chaos.

TWO SHOWS ONLY!
12:30pm &
7:00pm

COST: An easy $5

As part of the Anywhere Theatre Festival
http://anywherefest.com/pains


Yes, yes, you'll just have to 'stay and wait' until May 16, when we perform some exquisite poetry :-)

This is pretty cool, no? :-)

This piano piece by Chopin is beautiful

Haha clearly enjoying myself.

22 Beautiful Places In The World

This article made my day: http://www.boredpanda.com/amazing-places/. Such beautiful, vibrant images-- we do live in a beautiful world!

My favourites include the Black Forest in Germany (look at those cute daffodils!);

Lake Hillier, Australia;

and the Canola Fields, China:

Book Launch Snapshots

I had an absolute fantastic time at my first book launch last Tuesday night at Riverbend Books. Thank you all for making it. It was truly magical! Thank you all so much for sharing with me this precious memory I will cherish for a very, very long time.

I was lucky enough to have an expert photographer and friend of mine to take photos of the night. His name's Thom Andersen, you can check out Thom's superb photos over on his website here: http://www.facebook.com/thomascodyphotographics?fref=ts.

Here are some photos of the night, with special thanks to Thom:

As for getting yourself a copy of the book, I'll be having a few in hand to sell to people in person. Otherwise, you can get copies via my publisher's website here: http://anotherlostshark.bigcartel.com/product/brisbane-new-voices-iv.

Blessing upon you,

Vuong Pham.