'In the last few years, the upsurge of interest and participation in poetry, writing, reading and performing, has been happily rising fast. One regular event which predates this new wave, is the monthly Nimbin Poetry Evening, now in its 20th year. Alongside it runs the annual Nimbin Poetry World Cup, now in its 15th year. The Cup boasts a creditable roll-call of participants. Even more impressive because Nimbin is a very small country town, hosting these events well before the Internet could claim credit for promotions.' (Introduction)
