JOE NUTTALL
POETRY & Publicity
An award-winning poet and published author, I am a graduate from the University of Tasmania, and a professional poetry tutor with a passion for language and story.
From short-form poetry to weird fiction, horror novellas and two-hundred-plus page epics, I pride myself on my attention to detail and a genuine love of words.
As a poetry editor, I want to help you get the most out of your writing — whether you are looking to publish, pitch to small press or literary magazines, or are just writing for yourself. Poetry is more often than not an act of slow, careful polishing. First making a good thing great... then making a great thing perfect.
In addition to fiction and poetry, I have been writing lyrics for decades as part of a long and winding music career. I absolutely consider lyrics to be poetry, and they can be edited and polished in exactly the same way.
Read more about how I can help you with your poetry.
My work as a publicist, however, is rooted in my 20-year career in music. I have found that the extensive networking, marketing and online housekeeping skills that are essential to maintain a visible presence in such a crowded habitat translate extremely well to the world of writing and book publicity.
Read more about the publicity services I offer, or get in touch to discuss how I can help you or to request a quote!
— Winner of the Stonnington Poetry Prize
— Founder of Hobart’s Bonfire Night Poetry slam
— Group coordinator for emerging writers’ group Twitch, auspiced by the Tasmanian Writers’ Centre
— Published in the Review of Australian Fiction, Verity LA, Monstrous Appetites, Gallus/Poetry Scotland, A Fine Line Magazine and Tincture Journal
— Winner of the International Songwriting Competition 2015
‘[Joe’s] advice provided an incredibly useful step by step process. He gave me a key to a door I had been standing outside of for a long time. His positivity challenged me and also inspired me to continue. This was inspiring beyond measure.’
— Caroline A., November 2023
‘For me, Joe is the best kind of teacher. He engaged with my work at where I was at and pushed me on to the next level.
‘Joe took me seriously as a writer and gave me confidence in myself and my poems. His feedback was thoughtful, detailed and contained great learnings for me and he always seemed to pick the bit of my writing that I wasn’t happy with and illuminate it for me.’
— Paula K., February 2023
‘It’s been super affirming for me and my writing as something I’ve always wanted to do but have never had the courage or guidance to even contemplate until now.
So truly, thank you for such comprehensive and clever feedback that really resonated.’
— Miffany R., May 2024