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NSW: METROPOLITAN
5th APF: Between! Sydney Grammar School, 9 - 10 September 2006 Full program (pdf format)
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Sydney components will be held mainly at Sydney Grammar School in College Street, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta (in conjunction with HomeWord 2006), and at the Broadway Shopping Centre.
SYDNEY Friday, August 25 Pre-Festival Open Mike Happening Mars Hill Cafe, 331 Church Street, Parramatta (Opposite the old David Jones store) Each reader/performer has 2-3 minutes, with possible repeat spot later MC: Nathan Lee Free entry Starts 8.30 pm and finishes whenever SYDNEY I Theme: Between! Title: Women of the World Date: Wednesday September 6 Time: 6 pm Venue: NSW Writers Centre, Rozelle Contact: Email jen-n@zip.com.au Phone 02 9818 5353 Details: Women of the World with The Bosnian Women's Choir (Blue River Choir) conducted by Sladjana Hodzic, formerly of Sarajevo, performing songs from their new CD. Libby Wong originally from China/Hong Kong shares with other bi-lingual poets Helen Turovic, initially from Croatia, Jutta Sieverding, Germany, Gorica Jovanovic, Serbia, Gabriella Mehedinteanu, Romania, Dang Lan, Vietnam, Nora Krouk, born in China of Russian descent, Maureen Ten from China/Singapore and Michelle Cahill, born in Africa of Indian descent, who has lived in England. SYDNEY II Theme: Open Book Title: Dead Poets Day at Woollahra Library Date: Thursday September 7 Time: 12 noon-2 pm Venue: Blackburn Gardens, 548 New South Head Road, Double Bay (next to Woollahra Library) Contact: Details: Woollahra Library is calling all bush balladeers and reciters of romance to take part Dead Poets Day as part of National Poetry Week. Locals can participate in this celebration of well-loved and classic poetry by either reciting their favourite poem by a dead poet or by just sitting back in the audience and enjoying the classics. Well known local Darel Hughes will be the MC and the readings will be followed by light refreshments. To apply to read at Dead Poets Day phone the Library on 02 9391 7100 for an entry form or visit www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au and follow the Library links. SYDNEY III BROADWAY SLAM 2006 RESULTS! After 6 superb heats at Parramatta, Balmain, Newcastle, Surry Hills, Glebe and Broadway, the 18 finalists were found and brought to the final stage of the competition. In the popcorn-lit world of Hoyts' Cinema Seven, the stage was spotlighted and so made way for an evening of performance poetry. Each poet puffing their peacock plumage with individual style and finesse. The winners of the Broadway Slam: Zoë Combs Marr, Wednesday Kennedy, Andy Petith, Maria Freij. The event was enjoyed by all and we thank the Poets Union and The Broadway Shopping centre, for making this quirky event happen.
September 9 Hoyts Cinema Broadway Shopping Centre at 9 pm Details: To enter any of the heats just turn up on the night. Cost $5. A slam heat will also be conducted in Newcastle. Watch for the full list of selection slams, and how to get tickets for The Final. Broadway Slam 2006 is sponsored by the Broadway Shopping Centre, and organized by Poets Union Committee Member Jess Cook. Sydney IV Politics & Art, Lennox Theatre, Septemebr 2, 2.15-4.15pm - Western Sydney celebrity Tim Brunero (Big Brother runner-up 2005, & The Chaser blogger) will facilitate this public forum exploring politics in literature and word-based art. Panellists include internationally renowned multi-media artist Fida Haq of Carlingford, who will present an innovative word-based presentation featuring text of the NWG, and celebrated Australian poet Jennifer Maiden from Penrith. Free entry. For more information, call HomeWord Director Isabell Petrinic on 0424 947 493, or visit www.nwg-inc.com SYDNEY V Theme: Between Title: Poems in Conversation with Each Other Date: Saturday 2 September Time: 12.30-2 pm Venue: Riverside Theatre Church Street Parramatta Contact: 0429 947 493 or visit www.nwg-inc.com Details: With Margaret Bradstock, Joanne Burns, Kerry Leves, David Musgrave, Jenni Nixon and Louise Wakeling. Free. Jointly hosted with HomeWord 2006. Visit www.nwg-inc.com for full HomeWord programme. NSW: REGIONAL Full program (pdf format) Albury | Armidale | Bega | Bowral | Broken Hill | Buchanan | Bundanoon | Byron Bay | Cessnock | Cooma | Cootamundra | Cowra | Goulburn | Griffith | Kempsey | Lennox Head | Merimbula | Mogo | Moruya | Newcastle | Nowra | Queanbeyan | Shellharbour | Tamworth | Tenterfield | Tumbarumba | Wagga Wagga | Wollombi | Wollongong | Yass
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From Broken Hill to Bundanoon, Cessnock to Cootamundra. With around 64 events and 29 regional locations there has to be poetry somewhere near you! In 2006, events include Funny Bone poems and satiric verse, slams and Centenary Words, Between the Valley and the Sea readings and Between Inspiration and Desperation workshops. There is poetry in pubs, cafés, libraries, bookshops and schools, on community and regional radio and in local newspapers. Full list of events below - watch for updates and new information. Don't forget to look for open mikes and to also check out Sydney and interstate events on this website and www.nationalpoetryweek.com.
CONGRATULATIONS The Poets Union congratulates the poets and writing groups of NSW on this state-wide component of 5th Australian Poetry Festival: Between!/2006 National Poetry Week. Thank you also to the many writers centres, libraries, arts programs, schools, local governments, businesses, the media and others who have yet again helped make such a dynamic program possible. TOURS Poetry On Wheels! (POW!) poets Sarah Attfield, Harry Laing and Bee Perusco will perform or/and present workshops at Albury, Cootamundra, Goulburn, Griffith, Tumbarumba, Wagga Wagga, September 1-10. Poets visiting NSW regional locations: Kathy Kituai as featured poet in the Yass Valley Writers event; Sarah Tiffen launching her new poetry collection at Queanbeyan; and SK Kelen, guest of FAW at Bundanoon. *This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. CONTACTS For more information on individual activities, please contact the local organizers below. ALBURY I Title: Poets On Wheels Workshop Date: Tuesday September 5 Time: 5-7 pm Venue: Albury Library QEII Square off Swift Street Contact: Bookings - Carina Clement 02 6051 3470 Details: Poets on Wheels touring poets Sarah Attfield, Harry Laing, Bee Perusco facilitate a poetry workshop for adults. Admission $4. Poets on Wheels is funded by Arts NSW. ALBURY II Title: Poets On Wheels Readings Date: Tuesday September 5 Time: 8 pm Venue: Albury Library QEII Square off Swift Street Contact: Bookings - Carina Clement 02 6051 3470 Details: Readings by Poets on Wheels touring poets Sarah Attfield, Harry Laing, Bee Perusco. Includes open mike section with best local reader $40 cash prize, winner certificates and highly commended for best local poem at the reading (judged by POW poets). Gold coin admission. With thanks to Albury City Council. Poets on Wheels is funded by Arts NSW. ARMIDALE I Theme: Open Book Title: Publish your Poetry Date: Saturday September 2 Time: 10 am-4 pm Venue: Jacaranda Room, Hughes House, Faulkner Street Armidale Contact: For bookings and more information please call Yve on 02 6772 6767 Details: Publish your Poetry workshop with Yve Louis. $45 morning only $60 full day ARMIDALE II Theme: Between! Title: Between the Courses Date: Tuesday September 5 Time: Venue: Railway Hotel, Armidale Contact: For bookings and more information please call Yve on 02 6772 6767 Details: Between the Courses Poetzinc's Poetry Dinner ARMIDALE III Theme: Open Book Title: Performance Poetry Workshop Date: Saturday September 9 Time: 10 am-4 pm Venue: Jacaranda Room, Hughes House, Faulkner Street Armidale Contact: For bookings and more information please call Yve on 02 6772 6767 Details: Performance Poetry Workshop with Adrian Hanks Cost $60 ARMIDALE IV Theme: Open Book Title: Funny Bone - The Poetries of Humour Date: Monday September 11 Time: 10.30 am for 1+ hours Venue: Armidale library Contact: For bookings and more information please call Yve on 02 6772 6767 Details: Selected readings from various poets. BEGA I Theme: Between! Title: Between the Airwaves Date: September 1-10 Time: Venue: ABC South East Radio Contact: Monique Watt Phone 02 6493 2111 e-mail wattmeek@ozemail.com.au or Anna Buck Phone 02 6493 2830 e-mail sapvision@asitis.net.au Details: Poems on the ABC. Poems on an open theme will be gathered from around the region, and a selection read every morning on ABC South East Radio. Last year the poets whose work was broadcast ranged from primary school children to octogenarians. BEGA II Theme: Open Book Title: The Poetry Show Date: September 5 Time: Venue: The Poetry Show 93.7 EDGE FM Contact: Tim Metcalf Phone 02 6492 7345 or via www.timmetcalf.com.au BEGA III Theme: Between! Title: Verbal Medicine Date: September 12 (date tbc) Time: Venue: Contact: Tim Metcalf Phone 02 6492 7345 or via www.timmetcalf.com.au Details: Bega Launch of Verbal Medicine: 21 Contemporary Clinician-Poets of Australia and New Zealand edited by Tim Metcalf. BEGA IV Theme: Open Book Title: An Evening of Satiric Verse Date: Friday September 15 Time: 7 pm Venue: Pepperberry's Restaurant, Bega Contact: Monique Watt Phone 02 6493 2111 e-mail wattmeek@ozemail.com.au or Anna Buck Phone 02 6493 2830 e-mail sapvision@asitis.net.au Details: Fundraiser for the Old Bega Hospital Cultural Centre (damaged by fire in 2004). Guest poets Michael Sharkey, past editor of Ulitaria, author of 14 books of poetry and lecturer at the University of New England, with poets with Ian McFarlane and Tim Metcalf. An evening of fun, food, and sharing the wit of poetry. Features satire, the comic and curious and just plain funny. If you don't think you like poetry, think again! BOWRAL (tbc) Contact: BROKEN HILL Between Silence and the Word BROKEN HILL I Title: Grand Opening Trivia Night Date: Friday September 1 Time: 6.30 pm Venue: tbc Contact: Amelia Thurley Literary Coordinator 08 8808 3317 Details: Festival launch will be celebrated by a fun trivia night and guest appearances. BROKEN HILL II Title: Centenary Words through the Years Date: Friday-Saturday September 1-2 Venue: Various locations Contact: Amelia Thurley Literary Coordinator 08 8808 3317 Details: Exhibition of poetry works from the past 100 years will be mounted for display BROKEN HILL III Title: Workshop Date: Saturday September 2 Time: 10 am Venue: tbc Contact: Amelia Thurley Literary Coordinator 08 8808 3317 Details: Workshops with Peter Bakowski BROKEN HILL IV Title: Not a Silent Library Date: Monday September 4 Time: 10 am Venue: Broken Hill City Library Contact: Amelia Thurley Literary Coordinator 08 8808 3317 Details: Poetry for kids in the Library. BROKEN HILL V Title: Workshop Date: Tuesday September 4 Time: 1.30 pm Venue: Broken Hill Writers Centre Details: Workshop with Peter Bakowski for Years 7-10 BROKEN HILL VI Title: Poets in the Pub Date: Wednesday September 6 Time: 7 pm Venue: West Darling Pub Details: Guest poet Peter Bakowski BROKEN HILL VII Title: CJ Dennis Birthday Morning Tea - Songs of a Sentimental Bloke Date: Thursday September 6 Time: 10 am Venue: tba Contact: Amelia Thurley Literary Coordinator 08 8808 3317 Details: Morning tea birthday celebration and poetry reading in memory of CJ Dennis BROKEN HILL VIII Title: The Barrier Range Launch Date: Wednesday September 4 Time: 6 pm Venue: tba Contact: Amelia Thurley Literary Coordinator 08 8808 3317 Details: Launch of Ray Liversidge's new verse novel. BROKEN HILL IX Title: Slam Poetry Date: Friday September 8 Time: 7 pm Venue: tba Contact: Amelia Thurley Literary Coordinator 08 8808 3317 Details: Slam poetry for youth and young adults BROKEN HILL X Title: Official Closing Date: Saturday September 9 Time: 12 noon Venue: tba Contact: Amelia Thurley Literary Coordinator 08 8808 3317 Details: BBQ lunch BUCHANAN Theme: Between! Title: Between the Valley and the Sea Date: Saturday September 9 Time: 11.30 am-2.30 pm or thereabouts Venue: At the historic Buchanan Gallery, Buchanan Road (Off John Renshaw Drive), Buchanan (Newcastle side of Kurri Kurri) Contact: Jan Dean Phone 02 4954 9895 Details: For convivial company and inspiring views attend the Between the Valley and the Sea Poets Picnic. BYO lunch, wine/juice and poetry. Tea/coffee available BUNDANOON Theme: Between! Title: Between Readings Date: Sunday September 10 Time: 1-4 pm Venue: Bundanoon Hotel Contact: Ken Challenor kch34564@bigpond.net.au Details: Readings organised by the Fellowship of Australian Writers Southern Highlands Branch. Special Canberra Headline Poet guest, SK Kelen, supported by a grant* obtained by the Poets Union. All welcome. *This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. BYRON BAY Theme: Between! Title: A Bridge Between Poets Date: Friday September 1 Time: 7 pm for a 7:30 pm start Venue: Ewingsdale Hall, Byron Bay Contact: Laura Jan Shore Phone 02 6680 1967 Details: Dangerously Poetic will hold a benefit evening of poetry and song to raise money for PEN, the international organization that supports poets and writers who have been jailed for their words. We will invite actors and other performers to read the poetry of witness - by those who have been imprisoned through the ages for sedition. We hope to be the bridge between poets around the world who speak and write their truth. CESSNOCK I Theme: Between! Title: Between Inspiration and Desperation Date: Friday September 1 Time: 2-4 pm Venue: Cessnock Library Meeting Room, Vincent Street Contact: Eve Gray 02 4998 1590 Details: Techniques to kick-start poetry with tricks and triggers, and self-editing. CESSNOCK II Theme: Between! Title: Between the Lines Date: September 1-9 Time: Mon & Fri 9 am-5.30 pm; Tues-Thurs 9 am-7 pm; Sat 9 am-1 pm Venue: Cessnock Library Contact: Eve Gray 02 4998 1590, Christina McGufficke (Library) 02 4993 4392 Details: Display of local poetry on pennants, flags, kites; a time-line of poetry; prize winning poems by children; examples of poetry types (concrete, found, shape). Display of the Library's poetry collection; poetry on the bookmarks. CESSNOCK II Theme: Open Book Title: A Poem a Day Date: September 1-9 Time: Mon & Fri 9 am-5.30 pm; Tues-Thurs 9 am-7 pm; Sat 9 am-1 pm Venue: Cessnock Library Contact: Eve Gray 02 4998 1590, Christina McGufficke (Library) 02 4993 4392 Details: A Poem A Day in the library's street window CESSNOCK III Theme: Between! Title: Between Readings Date: tba Time: tba Venue: Cessnock City Library Contact: Beck (Rebecca) Holmes 02 4993 4384 Details: Readings from Andy Griffith's new book of verse. CESSNOCK IV Theme: Between! Title: Between the Schools - Poetry Competition Date: September 1-9 Time: tba Venue: Cessnock City Library Contact: Beck (Rebecca) Holmes 02 4993 4384 Details: Cessnock librarians will launch a competition for APF/NPW during school visits to Cessnock District Schools during Children's Book Week (August 14-19). Winning poems will be in Library. CESSNOCK V Theme: Open Book Title: National Simultaneous Storytime Date: Friday September 1 Time: 11 am-12 noon Venue: Cessnock City Library Contact: Beck (Rebecca) Holmes 02 4993 4384 Details: will include verse/rhymes CESSNOCK VI Theme: Open Book Title: Night Time Story Time Date: September Wednesday 6 Time: 6.30 pm Venue: Cessnock City Library/Cessnock District Schools Contact: Beck (Rebecca) Holmes 02 4993 4384 Details: will include verse/rhymes COOMA Theme: Open Book Title: A Feast of Poetry Garden Party Date: September 10 Time: 1.45 pm Venue: 10 Kaufline Close Cooma Contact: Lucy Bracher, ph.02 64525546, lucia5@optusnet.com.au Details: A Feast of Poetry event. Poetry readings with some entertainment included. Details: A Feast of Poetry event. COOTAMUNDRA I Title: Poets On Wheels Readings Date: Friday September 1 Time: 6-9 pm Venue: Cootamundra Arts Centre Wallendoon Street Contact: Isobel Scott 02 6942 1732 Details: ArtStart evening of readings by Poets on Wheels touring poets Sarah Attfield, Harry Laing, Bee Perusco. BYO nibblies and drinks $5 (all proceeds to centre). Includes open mike section with best local reader $40 cash prize, winner certificates and highly commended for best local poem at the reading (judged by POW poets). Poets on Wheels is funded by Arts NSW. COOTAMUNDRA II Title: Poets On Wheels Workshop Date: Saturday September 2 Time: 9-11.30 am Venue: Cootamundra Arts Centre (tbc) Contact: Isobel Scott 02 6942 1732 Details: Poets on Wheels touring poets Sarah Attfield, Harry Laing, Bee Perusco facilitate workshops for adults. Admission $4. Poets on Wheels is funded by Arts NSW. GOULBURN I Title: Poets On Wheels Readings Date: Wednesday September 6 Time: 7.30 pm Venue: Goulburn City Library, Civic Centre, Crn Bourke/Clifford Streets Contact: Elizabeth Brown 02 4823 4407 Details: Readings by Poets on Wheels touring poets Sarah Attfield, Harry Laing, Bee Perusco. Includes open mike section with best local reader $40 cash prize, winner certificates and highly commended for best local poem at the reading (judged by POW poets). Gold coin donation. With thanks to STARTS regional development office. Poets on Wheels is funded by Arts NSW. GOULBURN II Title: Poets On Wheels Workshop Date: Thursday September 7 Time: 12.30-3.30 pm Venue: Goulburn Library, Civic Centre, Goulburn Contact: Bookings - Rachel Moore Phone 02 4823 4436, email rachel.moore@goulburn.nsw.gov.au Details: Adult workshop with Miles Franklin Writers Group & STARTS Regional Arts Development Office, by Poets on Wheels touring poets Sarah Attfield, Harry Laing, Bee Perusco. Cost $4. Poets on Wheels is funded by Arts NSW. GRIFFITH I Title: Poets On Wheels Workshop Date: Saturday September 2 Time: 5-7 pm Venue: 51 Yambil Street Griffith Contact: Bookings - David Martin 02 6964 5334 0429 469281 Details: Poets on Wheels touring poets by Poets on Wheels touring poets Sarah Attfield, Harry Laing, Bee Perusco facilitate workshops for adults. Cost $4. Poets on Wheels is funded by Arts NSW. GRIFFITH II Title: Poets On Wheels Readings Date: Saturday September 2 Time: 8 pm Venue: tba Contact: Scott Howie 02 6962 7466 Ext 3 Details: Readings by Poets on Wheels touring poets by Poets on Wheels touring poets Sarah Attfield, Harry Laing, Bee Perusco, with Bagtown Writers, GALA & Griffith City Council. Includes open mike section with best local reader $40 cash prize, winner certificates and highly commended for best local poem at the reading (judged by POW poets). Gold coin admission. Poets on Wheels is funded by Arts NSW. KEMPSEY Theme: Open Book Title: Limerick Competition Awards & Readings Date: September 7 Time: 4 pm Venue: Kempsey Library Contact: Lisa Beecham Kempsey Shire Library 02 6566 3210 Details: Kempsey Library has joined forces with the Kempsey Writers Group & will be running a limerick competition leading up to poetry week. Entries will be accepted from July 17 through to August 22. There will be poetry readings in the Library and the winners can read their limericks to those in attendance. Cost of entry is 50 cents for students & $1 for adults. Prizes will be presented September 7. LENNOX HEAD I Title: Poetry Picnic for Kids Date: Time: Venue: Contact: Susan Bradley Smith sbradley@scu.edu.au Details: LENNOX HEAD II Title: Readings at universities Date: Time: Venue: Contact: Susan Bradley Smith sbradley@scu.edu.au Details: LENNOX HEAD III Title: Regional library tour Date: Time: Venue: Contact: Susan Bradley Smith sbradley@scu.edu.au Details: MERIMBULA Theme: Open Book Title: Poetry Slam/Tag Date: Wednesday September 6 Time: 6.30-8.30 pm Venue: Poetry at the Pub, Lakeview Hotel, Merimbula Contacts: Monique Watt Phone 02 6493 2111 e-mail wattmeek@ozemail.com.au or Anna Buck Phone 02 6493 2830 e-mail sapvision@asitis.net.au. Details: National Poetry Week special edition of Poetry at the Pub. Poetry at the Pub was started in Merimbula two years ago to celebrate National Poetry Week, and continues to bring poets out of the closet. If you like performing your poems, you'll love the Poetry Slam. Contestants have just one minute to impress the judges - then they'll either be eliminated or go on to the next round. Last poet standing is the winner. Poetry Tag is gentler sport - bring a sheaf of favourite poems with you so that you can seize the opportunity to share them. A spontaneous affair, requiring only a tenuous connection between the poem just read, and the one you'd like to read. MOGO Theme: Between! Title: Between Words and Music Date: Tuesday September 5 Time: pm Venue: tba Contact: Anna Jarrett The Travelling Storyteller Phone 02 4472 3718 Details: Visiting Artist, Anna Jarrett has been working with Mogo School students towards a spoken word celebration combining poetry, storytelling, drama and music. The project was proposed by a group of parents who were interested in broadening their children's cultural experiences and connecting a new arts activity with the literacy curriculum. The focus is on original material created by a core group of students who are mostly in Year 5 & 6. The performance will be a culmination of a series of workshops including a storytelling show to all students, classroom visits to discuss poetry and stories, a creative professional workshop for teachers, classroom workshops to develop an understanding of the spoken word, create original themes and work on some essential performance skills. We welcome all the community to come along and celebrate with us. Free admission. MORUYA Theme: Open Book Title: Poets’ Breakfast Date: Sunday September 10 Time: 10 am-12 noon Venue: Nature’s Tayble 66 Queen Street Moruya Contact: Julie Brennan 44 743174 Details: Hosted by ALLWRITE. Anyone is welcome to read or perform; work can be original, or someone else's. Come and pamper yourself over coffee, cake and poetry.
NEWCASTLE Theme: Title: POETRY EVENING Date: Friday September 1 Time: 7 pm Venue: Shoalhaven City Art Centre 12 Berry Street Nowra Contact: Jenny Dickerson Phone 0412 530434 Details: To Raise Funds for a Linear Accelerator for the Shoalhaven Hospital. Guest poet Les Wicks with Chris Mansell. Also John Egan, Susan McCreery, Jen Saunders, Riche de Plessis, Mark Miller, Irene Wilkie, Alan MacKay. Colleen Duncan, Cher LePage, Elaine Chin. Admission $10. Includes wine and delicious hors d'oeuvres concocted by the Kitchen Table Poets Group. ORANGE More information soon. QUEANBEYAN I Theme: Between! Title: Between Cultures Date: September 2 Time: 10 am-4 pm Venue: Crawford Street (in the forecourt around the Conference Centre and Library) Contact: Claire.Marlow@qcc.nsw.gov.au, Phone 6298 0170 Details: Linking 5th APF: Between!/NPW with the Oz-Japan Arts Festival. Starting with poetry and community activities, includes poetry buskers and Haiku. QUEANBEYAN II Theme: Between! Title: Between Cultures Date: September 2 Time: 10 am-4 pm Venue: Shopfronts Contact: Claire.Marlow@qcc.nsw.gov.au, Phone 6298 0170 Details: Linking APF/NPW with the Australia-Japan Arts Festival. Empty shops filled with exhibitions and artists working - discussing potential art and poetry collaborations or poetry as exhibition pieces. QUEANBEYAN III Theme: Between! Title: Between Cultures Publication Contact: Claire.Marlow@qcc.nsw.gov.au, Phone 6298 0170 Details: Linking APF/NPW with the Australia-Japan Arts Festival. Poetry entries will be published in a sponsored booklet. QUEANBEYAN IV Theme: Between! Title: MYTHICA Visiting Poet ‹ Book Launch Date: Venue: Time: Contact: Claire.Marlow@qcc.nsw.gov.au Phone 6298 0170 Details: Leeton poet Sarah Tiffen¹s second collection Mythica (Ginninderra Press) continues to probe the spiritual and social themes revealed in her first book, Learning Country: Song Cycles from the Heartland. Stories of her home country, in the western plains of New South Wales, reveal a powerful response to place and a visceral sense of nostalgia, landscape and love. Supported by a grant* obtained by the Poets Union. *This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. SHELLHARBOUR I Theme: Title: Poet's Breakfast in the Park Date: September 3 Time: Venue: Contact: Joanne Moore, Community Development Worker joanne.gage@shellharbour.nsw.gov.au Details:
SHELLHARBOUR II Details: Includes reading by Chrissie Paice who will also MC the event. Cost: $5 for coffee and cake.
SHELLHARBOUR III
SHELLHARBOUR IV Poet Duncan Williams of Tamworth NSW is releasing his second CD Western Overland Drover during National Poetry Week. He released his first Cd Poetic Collection around the same time last year. Containing 14 bush poems on different topics Western Overland Drover CD contains two highly regarded poems including "The Man Of Many Hats". This CD Will be available during National Poetry Week. Any one wishing to purchase a copy can email Duncan at duncan1969@hotmail.com or PO Box 746, Tamworth. NSW 2340. TENTERFIELD Theme: Open Book Title: Brush with Verse Reading and Poets Tree Date: Friday September 8 Time: 5 pm Venue: Tenterfield Bookcase 330 Rouse Street Contact: Gail Galloway, Artist/Poet, Borderline Regional Arts Association forestto@bigpond.net.au Phone: 6736 5600 Details: Launch of Brush with Verse Art Prize (April 2007) with a reading and poets tree in the local bookshop. Everyone is welcome to enjoy by adding their favourite or original poems to the tree. TUMBARUMBA I Title: Poets On Wheels Workshop/Reading Date: Monday September 4 Time: 12.15-4 pm Venue: Tumbarumba Library, Prince Street Contact: Bookings - Jane Caton 02 6949 1898 Details: Lunch then adult workshop/reading with Poets on Wheels touring poets Sarah Attfield, Harry Laing, Bee Perusco. Includes open mike section with best local reader $40 cash prize, winner certificates and highly commended for best local poem at the reading (judged by POW poets).Admission $4. Thanks to Charles Sturt University & Friends of Tumbarumba Library. Poets on Wheels is funded by Arts NSW. WAGGA WAGGA I Title: Poets On Wheels Workshop Date: Sunday September 3 Time: 2-5 pm Venue: tba Contact: Bookings - Booranga Writers Centre 02 6933 2688 Details: Adult Workshop with Poets on Wheels touring poets Sarah Attfield, Harry Laing, Bee Perusco. Gold coin donation. Poets on Wheels is funded by Arts NSW. WAGGA WAGGA II Title: Poets On Wheels Readings Date: Sunday September 3 Time: pm Venue: Booranga Writers Centre Contact: 02 6933 2688 Details: Readings by Poets on Wheels touring poets Sarah Attfield, Harry Laing, Bee Perusco. Includes open mike section with best local reader $40 cash prize, winner certificates and highly commended for best local poem at the reading (judged by POW poets). Poets on Wheels is funded by Arts NSW. WOLLOMBI I Theme: Between! Title: Reading Between the Vines (1) Date: Sunday September 3 Time: 3.30-5.30 pm Venue: Wollombi Cultural Centre Contact: Eve Gray, Pencil Orchids Writing Group 4998 1590 Details: Readings by local and visiting poets - in English and other languages, with local musicians and within an exhibition of Polemic Posters and Weavings; plus a collaborative community poem. WOLLOMBI II Theme: Between! Title: Reading Between the Vines (2) Date: September 1-10 Time: 10 am-4 pm Venue: Wollombi Cultural Centre and the village Contact: Eve Gray, Pencil Orchids Writing Group 4998 1590 Details: Poetry as visuals - in two and three dimensions. WOLLONGONG I Theme: Sedition Title: Poetry in the Mall Date: tba Time: tba Venue: Crown Street Mall Contact: Phone South Coast Writers Centre 02 4228 0151 Email scwc@1earth.net web.1earth.net/~scwc/scwc@1earth.net Details: South Coast Writers Centre readings starring Wollongong’s only poetry boy band Bracket Creeps. Open mike with Audience Choice prize. WOLLONGONG II Theme: Sedition Title: Poetic Licence Date: tba Time: tba Venue: Crown Street Mall Contact: Phone South Coast Writers Centre 02 4228 0151 Email scwc@1earth.net web.1earth.net/~scwc/scwc@1earth.net Details: In a time of ever-tightening security and a security card for everything, selected local poets will distribute Poetry Licences featuring South Coast Writers Centre poets and poetry. WOLLONGONG IIITheme: Between! Title: Poetry of Origin Date: tba Time: tba Venue: Language of Origin program Radio VOX-FM Contact: Phone Ben Hession VOX-FM 02 4227 3436 Email office@voxfm.org.au or South Coast Writers Centre 02 4228 0151 Email scwc@1earth.net web.1earth.net/~scwc/scwc@1earth.net Details: Multicultural poets from the Illawarra read poetry in their original languages. Language of Origin is where people can hear the sound of classic poems from around the world, each in their original language, plus the poems of migrant Australians either in their native tongue or English or somewhere in between. WOLLONGONG IV-PlusContact: Phone South Coast Writers Centre 02 4228 0151 Email scwc@1earth.net web.1earth.net/~scwc/scwc@1earth.net Details: The South Coast Writers Centre is still plotting events and activities. Stay posted. YASSTheme: Between! Title: Between the Lattes Date: Friday September 1 Time: 6.30 pm Venue: Senior Citizens Hall Rossi Street Yass Contact: Jane Baker on yasshaven@hotmail.com Nola Bindon Phone 02 6226 2132
Details: Readings by Yass Valley Writers and anyone else who would like to
read, with special Headline Poet guest, Canberra-based poet Kathy Kituai
supported by a grant* obtained by the Poets Union. Music anticipated. Cost
$15 includes light refreshments across the evening. BYO. All welcome.
Bookings required.
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