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Recent Publications & Performances

I have a band-thing! Colouring by Numbers: Timothy and Zenobia met at age eleven, when Zen was the taller of the two and Tim had sensible hair. Many years later, much has changed. Fortunately, both have grown their brainflowers in the same soil, and the result is a musical poetry (or poetic musical) duo currently emerging from the Brisvegas paintbox. Tim Tate’s adventurous compositions and Zen Frost’s wide-eyed words link arms to bring you Colouring by Numbers.

And, most importantly, Colouring by Numbers (that is, Zen & Tim) have a track on Going Down Swinging Vol. 25, due to be released on September 25th.


At this year's Queensland Poetry Festival, I shared a fantastic set with Matt Rader & Lyn Reeves. Tim joined me for half of the performance, and thus Colouring by Numbers made their debut. The whole festival was delicious, but exhausting. Highlights include Shane Koyczan, Steve Kilbey (of The Church) and Maiden Speech. Thank you to all the gorgeous people who came along to my/CbN's gig. Watch out for live recordings on our MySpace, coming soon.

I've had a submission accepted for a 'youth issue' of LOTL magazine, due out in October. Grab a copy to find my 500-word plug for Open Doors, an awesome Brisbane organisation who provide support for queer and questioning youth. This is my first non-fiction publication.

And now it's time for me to knuckle down and TRY to study. I love the film subject I'm taking, International Cinema, BUT I don't love the assignments. Everyone else comes from a film background, and I'm just lost. The more writerly subjects are good.

In other news, (whinge coming up), this week I've:
- been on a gluten-free, dairy-free, salicylate-free diet for two weeks, and I'm not really feeling any better; in fact, I think I am MORE tired.
- been eaten to death by a bull-ant when I innocently went for a walk
- chipped a tooth, ON A FORK!
- imparted my accident-prone-iness to my gf, causing her to be attacked by drop bears (...a rat in a tree!)

I think that's all for now. I'm about to force myself onto the treadmill. FEAR!