June Perkins
Select List of Publications
Books
Perkins, June Illuminations, 19 Poems and 1 Story, illustrated by Ruha and Minaira Fifita, (Gumbootspearlz Press, June 2020) (Edited by Matilda Elliot & Belinda Belton)
Perkins, June (author), Illustrator Magisson, Helene, Magic Fish Dreaming, (Gumbootspearlz Press, 2016) (Edited by Matilda Elliot)
Arnold, Nell and Perkins, June (illustration and poetry extracts), Discovering (Ebook) 2010
Edited Works
Writing Queensland, QWC, Special edition, Forthcoming 2021.
Perkins, June and the Community of the Cassowary Coast, After Yasi, Finding the Smile Within (Gumbootspearlz, Blurb, 2013)
Perkins, June (co-editors, Pam Galeano & Tara Webster) Under One Sky, (Licuala Writers, Cassowary Coast, 2010)
Short Stories YA
Perkins, J (2021), 'Into the Song Wood', South of the Sun, Australian Fairy Tales of the 21st Century, Serenity Press and the Australian Fairy Tale Society
Short Stories, Middle Grade
Perkins, J (2019) 'The Park,' Kookie Issue 8
Perkins, J (2019) 'Storm Girl' in, Spooktacular Stories: Thrilling Tales for Brave Kids, Share Your Story, Brisbane
Perkins, J, 'Nelani's Christmas Hints', 'Kessia, You and the Elsewhere,' Creative Kids Story Collection 2, Compiled by Georgie Donaghey, (October, 2019)
Perkins, J, (2018) 'Starry, Starry Lemon Blanket 'It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, Share Your Story, Brisbane.
Non Fiction
Short Tribute to Fred Murray Produced with BushTV and Baha'i Blog
(December 2020)
McLaughlin, J.M. , & Perkins, J, (2020). Race and Ethnicity in Childhood (Australia). In Bloomsbury Education and Childhood Studies. London: Bloomsbury Publishing.
A Tribute to Fred Murray (April 2020) https://www.bahaiblog.net/2020/04/a-tribute-to-fred-murray-retracing-the-story-of-uncle-fred/
Perkins, J . (September, 2019) 'Poetry Advocacy Beyond the Comfort Zone', Writing Queensland
Publishing Reimagined, Discoveries of a Multiplatform Storyteller, Enthralled Magazine, Vol 1, issue 8
https://www.enthralledmagazine.com/publishing-reimagined-discoveries-of-a-multiplatform-storyteller/
(accessed September 2018)
Online Readings/ Publications
Perkins, J, 'Festival of Festivals' Episode 6, 'Attraction to Beauty' Ridvan is Everywhere April 26, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dLnpPeRzGw
Perkins, J 'Tears in the River' Episode 7, 'The Flood' Ridvan is Everywhere April 27th 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyAbs8u_jng
Perkins, J (April 2020) 'Hope', https://australianchildrenspoetry.com.au/2020/04/20/hope-by-june-perkins/
Perkins, J, 'Boonah Morning' (2020) In Your Hands, Red Room Poetry and Oranges & Sardines Foundation https://redroomcompany.org/media/uploads/in_your_hands_e-anthology-red_room_poetry-01052020-final.pdf
Perkins, J (2019 ) 'Cupid has Struck' https://australianchildrenspoetry.com.au/2019/02/13/cupid-has-struck-by-june-perkins/
Poems (Recent)
Forthcoming Poems in Baha'i Studies Journal
More poems in Tokens 2021, 2022
Perkins, J (2021).'Mt Lamington' Tokens, Occasional Magazine, issue 13 Baha'is of Philadelphia
Perkins, J (2020).'How can we look beyond' Tokens, Occasional Magazine, issue 12 Baha'is of Philadelphia
Perkins, J (2020).' Tears in the River' Tokens, Occasional Magazine, issue 11, Baha'is of Philadelphia
Perkins, J (2019) 'First Light,' and 'Sacred Trail' in Tokens, Occasional Magazine, issue 9 Baha'is of Philadelphia (July, 2019)
Perkins, J (2019) 'My Scariest Things,' in, Spooktacular Stories: Thrilling Tales for Brave Kids, Share Your Story, Brisbane
Perkins, J (2019) 'Keeper of the Flame,' Stories of Forest and Fantasy, Rainforest Retreat Anthology, Auchenflower
Perkins, J, (2019) 'Dust' 'The Universe within Our Hearts' Tokens, Occasional Magazine, issue 8, Baha'is of Philadelphia
Adventures in the Australian Collection (2018) 12 poems and microstories 'Words and Pictures' Queensland Art Gallery, QAGOMA, September-November
Perkins, J (2018) 'Dawn Breakers', 'Elixir' and 'The Dreamer' Tokens, Occassional Magazine, issue 7, LSA of Philadelphia
Perkins, J (2018) 'Haystack'https://australianchildrenspoetry.com.au/2018/09/14/haystack-by-june-perkins-and-art-adventures-at-the-queensland-art-gallery/
Perkins, J (2018) ] 'Obligation of the Octopus' https://australianchildrenspoetry.com.au/2018/10/23/obligation-of-the-octopus-by-dr-june-perkins/
Perkins, J (2018) 'Mermaid and Monster Trucks' https://australianchildrenspoetry.com.au/2018/07/18/mermaids-and-monster-trucks-by-june-perkins/
Perkins, J (2018) 'Mungalli' https://australianchildrenspoetry.com.au/2018/07/17/spotlight-on-june-perkins/
Perkins, J (2018) 'Paper Boats' https://australianchildrenspoetry.com.au/2018/06/19/paper-boats-by-june-perkins/
Perkins, J (2018) 'Beckoning Autumn' https://australianchildrenspoetry.com.au/2018/05/12/beckoning-autumn/
Perkins, J (2018) 'Haiku (Storm's Touch), Australian children's Poetry Blog, (17th April 2018)
Perkins, J (2018) Haiku Australian Children's Poetry Blog, (Rhythms of The River (11th April 2018)
Perkins, J (2018), 'Grass Skirt,' Australian Children's Poetry Blog (27 March, 2018)
Photographs
60 + photographs, Nineteen Months (Current)
Photograph included, Baha'i Calendar, United States of America, 2018
Photograph included, Baha'i Calendar, United States of America, 2020
Reviews and Interviews
June Perkins Illuminations Interview on Baha'i Blog
KBR Interview with Ruha and Minaira Fifita
June, Ruha and Minaira chat - Sound Cloud
Queensland Poetry Festival Panacea Poets Reading
Extract in anthology In Your Hands
Celebrating New Books in Troublesome Times Sophie Masson's blog
Renee Hills, Review of June Perkins's Tour of Words and Picture, Write Links Blog, 7/11/2018
JulieAnn Wallace, Magic Fish Dreaming - A Book Review (May 23rd 2018)
Five Fantastic Facts with Author June Perkins, Young Authors Academy (November 13, 2017)
Buzz Words Review, Elizabeth Vercoe (July 9th 2016)
Interview by Book with Romi Sharp, Just Write for Kids (June 16th 2017)
Book Trailer Featured on Kids Lit TV (May 26th 2017)
Review of Magic Fish Dreaming, Reviewed by Matilda Junior Reader, Alphabet Soup Blog (May 17th 2017)
Australian Children's Poetry Review by Teena Raffa-Mulligan (April 26th 2017)
Twelve Curly Question with June, Interview on Kids Book Review with Penny Harrison (March 14th 2016)
Just Write for Kids Review by Romi Sharp (Feb 13th 2017)
CBCA - Reading Time Review - Magic Fish Dreaming (January 11th 2017)
Georgina Ballantine Review (Dec 2016)
Readilearn interview with Norah Colvin (Nov 18th 2016)
Chat with June Perkins - Pasifika (Nov 2016)
Poetry for Children interview with Ali Stegert
Love the People you Meet -Art Books for Children
Write Links Member Taking Her Poetry on a Wave Write Links
Magic Fish Dreaming: Kickstarting a Dream
'Pair Working Magic To Create Book ,'Article with Quest Paper p. 4 City North News March 10th 2016
'Secret Spot' and Story Australian Poetry Times, pp. 47-8 Issue 405, Vol 4 No 5.
'Poet turns to Crowd Funding For Book' ABC Far North Radio Interview
June Perkins Talking to the Tune of Magic: Just Write for Kids
Kids Poetry Book Interview with Karen Tyrell
Buzz Words, Feb 15th, March 1st, March 15th (Including Hunting for a Poem)
Dr June Perkins Overcoming Racism with Love and Education
General Interviews
http://www.writingqueensland.com.au/queensland-writers-life-june-perkins/ (Accessed March 23rd 2017)
Conference and Festivals
True Narratives, Oz Comic Con, (March, 2022)
Volta, (2021) Brisbane Square Library (Performance)
Panel Presenter, How to Strengthen your Creative Resilience, Oz Comic Con, Brisbane, (October, 2019)
Poetry Workshops, Alea, Meanjin Writing Festival, (July 4th 2019)
Youth Endeavour, Mentoring Video and Livestream - Topic Poetry and Spirituality, (July 2019)
Powers of Poetry, Ink of Light, Baha'i Writers Festival (May 19, 2019)
Storytelling and Reading Magic Fish Dreaming, Asia Pacific Triennial, Brisbane, QAGOMA, Summer Festival (18-20th Jan 2019)
Art Tour, Grandparents Day, QAGOMA, (October 2018)
Thinking Outside the Networking Box, Ink of Light, Baha'i Writers Festival, (May 2018)
Panel and Reading, Queensland Poetry Festival (August 2017)
Panel Presenter, Sandcliffe Writers Festival, Brackenridge Library (2017)
Opening speaker and presenting Poet, Boonah World Environment Day Festival (2017)
Poet for Children, Big Draw, State Library (2016)
Panel, Digital Storytelling and Social Media, Tropical Writers Festival, (2012)
Performing prefestival publicity event and online tropical writing Game,Tropical Writers Festival (2010)
Soul Lines, Multimedia Presentation of poetry on life story of Tahirih and Martha, Viva La Gong, (2005)
Performing Poet, Pacific Wave Festival, Sydney (2003)
Performing Poet, Tasmanian Poetry Festival, (1995)
Regular Contributor
Monthly Photographs http://www.nineteenmonths.com/
Non-Fiction – Anthology inclusions
Perkins, J (2013) ‘A Prince, Cassowary Gift and Handshakes of Optimism,’ Voices of the North, Writers in Townsville . Kirwan, Townsville, (pp1-4)
Perkins, J (2013) ‘Songs of Queensland’ Voices of the North, Writers in Townsville, Kirwan, Townsville (pp7-8)
Perkins, J (2013)‘The Farmer’s Wife’ Voices of the North, Writers in Townsville, Kirwan, Townsville, (pp. 11-12)
Several photographs Voices of the North, Writers in Townsville, Kirwan, Townsville, (pp11-12)
Lifestory/prose
Perkins, J 'I Want To Fly But My Wings,' Writing the Pacific (Ed Jen Webb and Kavita Nandan), (Pacific Writing Forum,( 2007)
Perkins, J (2003) ‘Meeting an Anthropologist’ Pools, Pelicans, and Memories, South Coast Writer’s Anthology (Wollongong)
Perkins, J (2001) ‘Memory Tree’ in Talking Ink from Ochre (Ginninderra Press, Canberra) [interview]
Gerard J (1990) ‘Immigrant Mother,’ Preludes, Tasmanian Literary Annual, (University of Tasmania, Hobart) - nee Gerard
Interviews on After Yasi
Bradley, Jedda, https://www.facebook.com/jeddabradleyartist?fref=nf January 30th, 2015
Irvine, Melinda, http://businessonblue.com.au/creative-recovery-human-responses-to-calamity/ Feb 3rd 2015
Powell, Dimity, http://dimswritestuff.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/after-yasi-blog-tour-finding-smile-with.html January 28th 2015
Stegert, Ali, http://ali-stegert.com/2015/02/02/june-perkins-after-yasi-kids/ February 1st 2015
Tyrrell, Karen , http://www.karentyrrell.com/yasi-book-launch-blog-tour/ January 27th 2015
Online Poetry publications
Perkins, J (2019) 'Cupid has Struck', https://australianchildrenspoetry.com.au/2019/02/13/cupid-has-struck-by-june-perkins/
Perkins, J (2018) 'Mermaid and Monster Trucks' https://australianchildrenspoetry.com.au/2018/07/18/mermaids-and-monster-trucks-by-june-perkins/
Perkins, J (2018) 'Mungalli' https://australianchildrenspoetry.com.au/2018/07/17/spotlight-on-june-perkins/
Perkins, J (2018) Paper Boats' https://australianchildrenspoetry.com.au/2018/06/19/paper-boats-by-june-perkins/
Perkins, J (2018) 'Beckoning Autumn'https://australianchildrenspoetry.com.au/2018/05/12/beckoning-autumn/
Perkins, J (2018)'Grass Skirts' https://australianchildrenspoetry.com.au/2018/03/27/grass-skirt/
Perkins, J (2017) 'Three Trips Down the River, 'Australian Children's Poetry Blog (June 13th 2017)
Perkins, J (2017) 'Swaddle Me In Sunshine' Australian Children's Poetry Blog(May 16th 2017)
Perkins, J (2017) 'Art Class' Australian Children's Poetry Blog (March 3rd)
Perkins, J (2017) 'Outback Afternoon' Australian Children's Poetry Blog (Feb 21st)
Perkins, J (2017) 'The Caterpillar's Song,' Australian Children's Poetry Blog (Feb 11th)
Perkins, J (2017) 'First Day' Australian Children's Poetry Blog (January 27th)
‘Ballad of the Boots,’ https://open.abc.net.au/projects/500-words-family-rituals-18ab0ae/contributions/ballad-
of-the-boots-38lm7ge/in/people/52nh5cp
Haiku for Japan (Om Times 2011)
Perkins, J. ‘Leaf for the Past,’ ‘Ocean,’ ‘It begins with,’ ‘Moon and Fire,’ ‘Cicada Hands,’ ‘Virtue Hands,’ ‘Let it Be’ ‘Sister Basket’, ‘Bird Song, Human Song,’ http://pythiangames.wordpress.com/tag/gumbootspearlz/
Poems (online and other places)
Literary Poetry (Publications)
Perkins, J (2011) ‘Reading TrinhT. Minh Ha’ and ‘Womb Weaver,’ Etchings, Ilura Press, Elsternwick, pp. 148-152
Perkins, J (2007)‘Tracks’ & photo collages Aboriginal History Journal, Vol 30 p. 67
Perkins, J (2007 )‘Cargo’ Writing the Pacific (Ed Jen Webb and Kavita Nandan), (Pacific Writing Forum, 2007)
Perkins, J (2007) ‘Walking Childhood,’ Etchings 2, Ilura Press, Elsternwick, p. 174
Perkins, J (2006) ‘Cargo,’ Vol. 38, World Order, no.2, p. 29 [poetry]
Perkins, (2006)‘Song for Martha,’ World Order, Vol. 38, no.1, p. 42 [poetry]
Perkins, J (1996)‘Truganini, From ‘Voices from Van Dieman’s Land,’ Ulitarra, no. 10, 1996, p.104
Perkins, J (1993)’ The Drum’, New England Review, Armidale.
Perkins, June (1993) After the Dance : The Modern Nomad , New England Review, no. 2 1993; p. 34
Book Chapters-Non-Fiction
Perkins, J. (2011) ‘Cyclone Yasi, Our Story’ True Spirit of Cyclone Yasi, Ed Bernadette Lawson., Townsville, pp.40-5
Perkins, J (2010) ‘Ute Angels,’ ‘Pam, Joe and the Mighty Yasi,’ Cyclone Yasi, Our Stories, Ed Cardwell Historical Society, Cardwell.
Poems (Anthology Inclusions) up to 2012
Perkins, J (2011) ‘Down Town Tully’ True Spirit of Cyclone Yasi, Ed Bernadette Lawson,Townsville, pp.40-5
Haiku accepted in Haiku for Japan, Waves of glistening tears, Scaling walls -with grieving heart, Hope for sunbird’s wings ~June Perkins, Tully, Australia http://omtimes.com/2011/05/haiku-for-japan-2/ Om Times, 2011
Perkins, J (2010) ‘Singing in the Cane,’ ‘Beyond the Frames,’ ‘Hand of Many Colours,’ ‘Feluga Evening,’ ‘Firelight, Global Streams’ Under One Sky (Licuala Writers, Cassowary Coast, reviewed) [poetry]
Perkins, J (2010) ‘The Grumpy Fisherman,’ Cracks in the Canopy (Tropical Writers, Cairns) [poetry]
Perkins, J (2001) ‘Children of the Activists,’ ‘Black Duck Woman’, ‘Literacy Story Class Project’, Talking Ink from Ochre (Ginninderra Press, Canberra) [poetry]
Perkins, J (2003)‘Black Ducks Fly to the City,’ Pools, Pelicans, and Memories, South Coast Writer’s Anthology (Wollongong, 2003)
‘Ballad of the Boots,’ https://open.abc.net.au/projects/500-words-family-rituals-18ab0ae/contributions/ballad-of-the-boots-38lm7ge December 31st 2012
Perkins, J (1995) ‘Ode to Unity in Diversity’Cultural Diversity Issue, Queensland Community Arts Network, pp. 2-3
Perkins, J (1995) ‘Even when I have the Blues,’ ‘In Love,’ Forum, Vol 4: 1 NSA Baha’is of New Zealand
Perkins, J (1993)‘Dizzy’, BAFA Newsletter
Articles
McLaughlin, J.M. , & Perkins, J., (2020). Race and Ethnicity in Childhood (Australia). In Bloomsbury Education and Childhood Studies. London: Bloomsbury Publishing.
Perkins, J . (September, 2019) 'Poetry Advocacy Beyond the Comfort Zone', Writing Queensland
Perkins, J 'Publishing Reimagined, Discoveries of a Multiplatform Storyteller,' Enthralled Magazine, Vol 1, issue 8
https://www.enthralledmagazine.com/publishing-reimagined-discoveries-of-a-multiplatform-storyteller/
(accessed September 2018)
Perkins, J ( July 2019) 'Mentoring, ' Buzz Words Magazine (p.24)
Perkins, J https://marketingyourbook.wordpress.com/2017/07/23/dare-to-dream-a-sustainable-life-as-a-creative/ (Accessed 23rd July2017)
Perkins, J (2016) How to Crowd Fund a Poetry Book,QWC online magazine. (no longer accessible unless member)
Perkins J (2012)‘Blogging the Storm,’ Writing from the Edge, Writing Queensland pp.6-7
Perkins, J (2012) ‘Singing for a New Dreaming; Evolution of Shane Howard’s Solid Rock’, BushTV blog, can be accessed http://bushtv.com.au/2012/10/singing-for-a-new-dreaming-evolution-of-shane-howards-solid-rock-by-bushtv-creative-june-perkins/ [interview/music] - no longer accessible.
Perkins, J (2010)‘I am Blogger, Hear me Roar’ http://ilurapress.wordpress.com
Perkins, J (1995)‘Unity through Cultural Diversity, Reflections on my Cultural Identity.’ Cultural Diversity Issue, Queensland Community Arts Network, pp. 2-3 [lifestory/auto/biography]
Photographs
Aftermath - major contributor to this project documenting natural disasters through community journalism which was awarded a major media award (2012), Many photographs contributed.
Photographs and collages published in ABC Open, Koori Mail, Tully Times, Australian Baha’i Bulletin,Tokens, Etchings, Bahai Calendar (United States)
Exhibitions
Adventures in the Australia Collection 'Words and Pictures' (12 poems and micro stories) QAGOMA, September - November (2018)
'Illumine' Festival , Magda Community Artz, co-curated with Ruha Fifita,Temily Eddington,(2017)
Curating and photographic contributions to ‘Without Words,’ co-exhibition with Sophie Sam and Lima Robinson, Malanbarra Midja Indigenous Women’s Health and Housing (2013)
Selection of portrait photograph for exhibition for ABC Open (only 100 selected from thousands), Tweed Heads. (2013)
Photo in touring Aftermath exhibition curated by ABC Open (2012)
Ripple, poetry and photography walls and leaf and foot poetry installations, CRACA, Tully Tourism and Dorothy Jones Library, (2007)
Earlier Video Work
June Perkins & Danielle Wilson, Dancing with the Self, and other videos for Danielle's Website December 2013
Dance for Recovery; Behind the Scenes (2012), shared ABC Open, Place Stories https://vimeo.com/46329288 Screened at Mission Beach Film Festival, Sept 2012.
Song Trails photo montage (2012), shared ABC Open https://vimeo.com/45817691
The Anchor (2012), shared Place Stories https://vimeo.com/43509546
Garden Therapy: Dina’s Story (2012), shared Place Stories https://vimeo.com/45494210 & http://placestories.com/story/24329
Our Story, your Story, Presenting for Aftermath, photomontage, shared ABC Open (2012) https://vimeo.com/38421322
Sound and interviews on Murray Upper Dream Box, ABC Open, Mick Bromage, 2012 http://open.abc.net.au/posts/murray-upper-dreamers-37cl4ji/
Quoted by
http://ali-stegert.com/2015/03/04/thanks-for-the-wrad15-memories/
http://tribalmystic.me/2015/02/22/blogging-your-book-away-how-much-is-too-much/
Online Writing
Perkins, J https://marketingyourbook.wordpress.com/2017/07/23/dare-to-dream-a-sustainable-life-as-a-creative/ (Accessed 23rd July2017)
'Fred Murray Article,' Baha'i Chronicles http://www.bahaichronicles.org/
Perkins, J (2016) How to Crowd Fund a Poetry Book, QWC online magazine.
945 contributions to ABC Open – photographs, 500 Words online writing project and Aftermath. No longer on line, but some of it archived on my blog.
You can find my written and video works here ABC OPEN works saved at June's Blogs (ABC Open online Links as of July 2019 closed. It was sad to the site closed down by ABC. Some links may be broken.)
Academic Publications
Dr June Perkins and Dr Julie McLauglin, article on Race and Ethnicity in Early Childhood (2020) Bloomsbury Education
Perkins, J (2007) 'Tracks' &; collages Aboriginal History Journal, Vol. 30 [poetry]
Perkins, J (2002) ‘7 Valleys of Nurturing: Exploring the performing arts philosophy of Wesley Enoch, A profile. Sun Sisters, Lightening Brothers, Australasian Drama Studies, pp. 18-26
Perkins, J (1999) ‘Surfing the News Waves; A Baha’i Newsreel for the Pacific and Asia,’ Australian Baha’i Studies, Vol 1:1, Ingleside
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Perkins, J (1996) 'The Search for Unity in Diversity: two Aoteraroa/New Zealand Plays,' New Literature’s Review, No.31, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, pp. 33-52
Perkins, J,(1996) 'Community Arts and the Tertiary Classroom,' Tertiary Teaching, Models of Innovative Practice, Ed Sue McGinty and Lee Fitzpatrick, James Cook University,Townsville, pp.85-106
