Clem Byard

I’m a writer and nurse living on Wurundjeri Land in Naarm (Melbourne, Australia).

My interests include:

• Haiku poetry
• Gothic novels
• Australian history
• Psychedelic music

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My Activities page has notes about places I visit in South-Eastern Australia; books I’m reading; and writing that I’m submitting for publication.

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Between 2020 and 2025 I wrote an exploration of Australian symbols in English language haiku poetry which you can read here: Cactus Haiku.

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I curate a list of photos called WeirdMelbs: bizarre things that people try to sell in Naarm (Melbourne, Australia) and surrounding regions.

You can also find WeirdMelbs on Bluesky: @weirdmelbs.bluesky.social

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I enjoy creating Themed Playlists on Apple Music and Spotify under the user name Marsyas Browne.

Clem Byard.

Contact: clem-dot-byard-at-icloud-dot-com