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About Me

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The Word Addicts are a group of writers who hold regular meetings in the Shire of Darebin, in Melbourne. Our members write across a variety of genres, including but not limited to: performance poetry, plain page poetry, prose, short stories, memoir, zines, plays and novel writing.
We are assigned a writing exercise for each meeting, and are encouraged to write a piece and present it to the group, as well as any other pieces we would like feedback on, and other writing which has inspired us. Previous exercises have included topics such as: the word 'hubris', 20 minute life stories, 'sex' and an active verb for doing it in the title, 'food', and a positive interpretation of sport.
The meetings are held at individual members houses, and quite often include vegan foods and snacks loving provided by the hosts and other members, as well as much general merriment as we discuss the off-beat and the topical issues relating to writers.
As well as holding meetings, The Word Addicts have also hosted a country-side writers retreat, put on group shows, made grab bags filled with members zines, and have released a number of publications through Loveanarchist Press, including a zine composed of poems with exactly 160 characters.
If you are interested in joining The Word Addicts or finding out about our upcoming shows, please get in touch.
"YOU'LL BE HOOKED!!!"

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Other writers and people living in Melbourne who are interested in attending meetings.

Books:

Some of our members include:
Edward Burger is best known for his performance poetry, but he also writes on page poetry, prose, short stories, novels, makes zines, does graphic design and is an actor. He is seriously awesome.
Jo Mundy is a twenty something zinester brat who writes poems and stuff. She's performed at the Melbourne Writers Festival and Midsumma. Check out www.myspace.com/loveanarchistpress for more of her work.
Antony Riddell is a funny guy. His latest book, 'A turnip in a shape of a human' is published by Seaview Press who carry the following description: 'Something is stealing the world’s archaeological treasures. What is the involvement of the sinister shaman (or something) Zoo-Loft? Set on the border of South Australia and Victoria.' You can find more of his work at www.seaviewpress.com.au/
Shelley O'Reilly is a writer, poet, teacher and academic who tells a damn good yarn. She has published a short story collection called 'Dying for beauty' as well as the poetry zines 'Poesy' 1 - 6. You find more descriptions of her work at www.myspace.com/loveanarchistpress
Rebecca Louise used to organise the 'Kitty Sessions' - a very hip event featuring all women spoken word artists and performers. She is currently completing her Masters in film studies, and a collection of her poetry and prose called 'Lush' was released last year through Loveanarchist Press. She is also one of the nicest people you could ever meet. Seriously, you should write her fan mail.
PanMan is famous for drinking out of pans. He is also terribly funny. Sometimes he and Eddy Burger perform together as a comedy duo to rule all other comic genuises. He is a writer, an actor, a poet, a novelist, and a general all round superstar. His real name is a secret that has haunted generations.
Dianne Millett is a rockstar occultist who writes poems and other stuff and generally makes magic happen. But she'll bite your balls/other bits off if you call her a hippy.
Michael Reynolds is an idiot. He also writes quite well. He's been organising the Passionate Tongues reading for longer than you can remain drinking and standing up.
Maurice McNamara is an enigma who writes naughty poems that will scare the crap out of your grandmother. He's also helped organise Overload and stuff like that.
Gayle Reynolds is a poet who likes to sing, get naked and you know, read poetry. Possibly not all at the same time...unless you ask nicely.
Lesley Hall is a super-cool super-human with super-powers. She writes stuff like poems and plays and short stories.
Marg Vandeleur wrote a book called 'The Catch' which was published by Penguin. She likes dogs and gardening.

My Blog

The Word Addicts present A Night Of Horror!!!

"A night of Horror" on Thursday, August 14 at 7:30pm. "Be afraid, be very afraid" What: Spoken word Start Time: Thursday, August 14 at 7:30pm End Time: Thursday, August 14 at 11:30pm Where: the "Afte...
Posted by word addicts on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:47:00 PST

The Word Addicts present - ’Blood, Sex, Betrayal & Cigarettes’, June 12 @ The Afterdark Bar

------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------12 Jun 2008, 07:30 PM - The Word Addicts 'Film Noir' Reading - 'Blood, Sex, Betrayal & Cigarettes' @ The Afterdark B...
Posted by word addicts on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:00:00 PST

Gig for Roarhouse - feat. Rebecca Louise & Eddy Burger! 31st May, Morabbin.

City of Kingston event  kind to minds festival       Sat 31st of May Kingston city Hall & Arts centre  Crn Nepean Hwy  & South Rd Morabbin Featuring ar...
Posted by word addicts on Sun, 11 May 2008 07:00:00 PST

Some humorous poems by Word Addict Eddy Burger

Some micro poemsa duck made of wood will floatas blind as a bat with no headan ice-cream containerin an ovenwill melta toy dinosauris not dangerousunless you are 3 and undera duckmade of ironwill sink...
Posted by word addicts on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:08:00 PST

Word Addicts reading on April 1st at Open Studio, Northcote

April Fool’s Day event!!! The Word Addicts Present: Fool for You - An evening of humorous readings   Venue: Open Studio, 204 High St, Northcote When: Tuesday April 1st, 8-10.30pmT...
Posted by word addicts on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:45:00 PST

Eddy Burger is featuring in these two events!

Just Looking! When: 21/11/2007 to 15/12/2007   Melbourne's best illustrators, comic book creators and zine makers are falling over themselves to be part of Just Looking!, the exhibition sequel ...
Posted by word addicts on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:20:00 PST

Super cool kids with super cool gigs!

Okay, so there's heaps of new, new, news at the press... first, if you check out our profile, (www.myspace.com/loveanarchistpress) you'll know that the latest zine by the amazing Shelley O'Reilly has ...
Posted by word addicts on Sun, 07 Oct 2007 10:21:00 PST

spoken word, hip hop, burlesque & folk - Tuesday,19.6 - Noise Bar

Crazy Chick Showcase - Filmed for channel 31, NOISE TV   ROAR HOUSE          @ The NOISE BAR 291 ALBERT ST, BRUNSWICK   GIG GUIDE FOR&&.. ...
Posted by word addicts on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:11:00 PST

"LUSH" - Rebecca Louise's new zine launch

Jo Mundy and Steve Smart launch Rebecca Louise's new zine: "LUSH" at the Emerging Writers Festival. The event is free and you can purchase a copy on the day. (And if you get in fast, your copy of...
Posted by word addicts on Thu, 17 May 2007 11:10:00 PST

gigs & stuff

jo mundy - gig on 10th April @ town hall hotel, 137 bank st, south melbourne for Roarhouse. starts aprox 7pm, and i'm on at 8.20pm. headliner is a super cool queer electro outfit. (This was an am...
Posted by word addicts on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:19:00 PST