In the light of the announcement that Bob Dylan has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, David McCooey has written an 'Explainer' piece for The Conversation on 'Are Bob Dylan's Songs "Literature"?' Click below to read.
David McCooey talks Dylan on the Music Show
David McCooey discussed Bob Dylan's Nobel win with Kerryn Goldsworthy and Andrew Ford on Radio National's The Music Show on Saturday 15th October. Click below to listen to the podcast.
Launch of David McCooey's Star Struck
Paton Books and UWA Publishing invite you to the launch of Star Struck by David McCooey.
Star Struck will be launched by poet Cameron Lowe.
Sun 16 October 2016, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Paton Books, 3/329 Pakington Street, Newtown (Geelong), VIC 3220
Click here for more details and to register
Martin Duwell Reviews David McCooey's Star Struck
Click below to read Martin Duwell's review of Star Struck in Australian Poetry Review.
Two poems in Island Magazine
David has two poems in the latest issue of Island Magazine. To subscribe to the magazine, click below.
Poem by David McCooey in Meanjin
'Invisible Cities', from David McCooey's forthcoming book of poems Star Struck, is in the latest issue of Meanjin. Click below for more details (paywall).
Two poems by David McCooey in Mascara Review
Two poems by David McCooey from his forthcoming collection, Star Struck, are in Issue 19 of Mascara Literary Review. Click below to read:
David McCooey's ABR Poem of the Week - 'Fleeting: Sylvia Plath at 80' (audio)
David McCooey at Sturmfrei Poetry Event - July 2016
Sturmfrei 2016 was held at the Studio Underground Bar, State Theatre Centre WA, and featured poets Siobhan Hodge, Amanda Joy, Paul Hetherington and David McCooey.
Sturmfrei was also the launch of UWA Publishing's new poetry imprint, UWAP Poetry. David McCooey appeared at the event, reading his poems, as part of the launch of UWAP Poetry.
This event was held as part of the UWA WINTERarts Festival.
Photo by Ryan Gibson
Click below to go to UWA Publishing's Facebook album of the event.
Video Interview with David McCooey
David McCooey was interviewed today by William Yeoman, Books Editor of the West Australian, about his forthcoming book of poems, Star Struck. Click below to watch.
Pop Vulture: David McCooey Interviewed by Isolated Nation
David McCooey talks about his forthcoming book, Star Struck, poets in movies, and more in Isolated Nation. Click below to read.
World Poetry Day 2016
On 22 March 2016, World Poetry Day was again celebrated by the Geelong Regional Library Corporation with a reading by poets from the Geelong region who had appeared in The Best Australian Poems series (Black Inc). This year those poets were David McCooey, Maria Takolander, Alyson Miller, Joan Kerr, Brendan Ryan, and Anthony Lynch. Robyn Rowland’s poem was read by Anthony Lynch. The reading at the new Geelong library was hosted by the writer and artist A. Frances Johnson.
World Poetry Day 2015, Geelong
The Limits of Life Writing - Deakin Symposium
On Friday 19th February 2016, David McCooey and Maria Takolander co-convened ‘The Limits of Life Writing’, a symposium at the Waterfront campus of Deakin University. Click below for more details.
Poem by David McCooey in Cordite Poetry Review
A poem by David McCooey, 'Jim Morrison's Aubade', is in the latest issue of Cordite Poetry Review, 'The End', edited by Pam Brown. Click Jim below to read the poem.
DAVID MCCOOEY REVIEWS JOHN TRANTER
David McCooey has reviewed John Tranter's Heart Starter for Cordite. Click to see what he has to say.
David McCooey reviews John Kinsella →
David McCooey has reviewed Sack by John Kinsella for Australian Book Review. Click to see what he has to say.
World Poetry Day Reading 2015
On 20 March 2015, World Poetry Day was celebrated by the Geelong Regional Library Corporation with a reading by poets from the Geelong region who had appeared in The Best Australian Poems 2014 (Black Inc): David McCooey, Maria Takolander, Diane Fahey, Alyson Miller, Joan Kerr, and Anthony Lynch. Robyn Rowland’s poem was read by Anthony Lynch. The reading at the Geelong Wool Museum was hosted by the writer and artist A. Frances Johnson.
L-R Yvonne Adami, David McCooey, Sam Takolander, Maria Takolander, Anthony Lynch.
David McCooey reviews Michael Farrell →
David McCooey reviews Michael Farrell's latest poetry collection in the June edition of Australian Book Review. Click to read his reaction.
Poet of the Month - David McCooey →
David McCooey is Poet of the Month in the May issue of Australian Book Review. Click to read what he has to say...
Photo: Maria Takolander
World Poetry Day Reading
On 21 March 2014, World Poetry Day was celebrated by the Geelong Regional Library Corporation with a reading by poets from the Geelong region who had appeared in The Best Australian Poems 2013 (Black Inc): David McCooey, Maria Takolander, Cameron Lowe, Jo Langdon, Brendan Ryan, A. Frances Johnson, and Diane Fahey. The reading at the Waurn Ponds library was hosted by Anthony Lynch, writer, editor and owner of Whitmore Press.
L-R: Anthony Lynch, Maria Takolander, Jo Langdon, David McCooey, Brendan Ryan, A. Frances Johnson, Diane Fahey, Cameron Lowe. Photo: Reg Ryan