I have had a fabulous year on both my blogs – even in a year when I was on a blog budget with my head down writing and researching  a big book.

My time in the archives researching our early women poets has been utterly addictive. Such discoveries, such a joy.

This year has seen a feast of New Zealand poetry from small presses and big presses and everything in between.

Even though next year is another blog budget year, I have a few new things I want to add with a little help. This blog wouldn’t work without you reading it, sharing it, contributing and picking up on books to read and events to attend.

So a very big thank you! And happy summer days. I intend delving into the blog’s annual list and tracking down a few books that caught my attention.