POET

Her writing ranges from poetry to plays, and has been published, performed, awarded and translated in a variety of countries. Recent publications include Going Down Swinging, Frog Pond (US), Famous Reporter and Overland.

As co-editor and co-initiator of the poetry section of Moving Galleries - a poetry and art project released on Melbourne’s trains in 2006 - Leanne believes in reminding people that poetry is a living art form. The haiku/rooku displayed on Moving Galleries is chosen entirely from public submissions, and children are amongst the poets included.

Given to wandering, Leanne has taught English to the Russian mafia, scaled glaciers in Africa, tutored small barons in a French château, and crossed the Sahara on a motorbike. In quieter moments, she has worked as a language and creative writing teacher both in Australia and overseas.

Leanne is currently writing, and translating into French, a dance libretto and poetry for a production, which will be performed in Switzerland in 2007. She is also leading a project to create a poet laureateship for the state of Victoria.

Offering workshops on poetic forms, creating poetry for public spaces, voice, haiku and short form poetry, among others, Leanne enjoys working with students of all ages.

Click here for information on the Moving Galleries project, including updates and submission details.