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Poets Union
Representing Australian poets

Sixth Australian Poetry Festival

State of Play

Highlights

  • Cocktail Party Opening with performances by Sarah Day, Judith Beveridge and Peter Boyle.
  • Readings by poets from Australia and overseas including Bruce Dawe, Michael Hofmann (UK), John Tranter, Bronwyn Lea, Jan Owen, Vivian Smith, Louise Oxley, Alan Wearne, and many more
  • The Judith Wright Lecture delivered by Bruce Dawe
  • Presentation of the Poets Union Poetry prize and the Scanlon Prize for Indigenous verse
  • The State of Play panel
  • Pre-festival events including the 'Creative Reading' seminar

All to be recorded in a special double edition of Five Bells which will be a significant contribution to thinking about the craft of contemporary Australian poetry.

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE

Directed by Brook Emery and presented by The Poets Union Inc.

Contact Brook Emery » festival@poetsunion.com All inquiries, offers to help, requests, etc appreciated.

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