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Inbooks is pleased to invite you and your members to enjoy the works of WA’s finest poets.
Please find attached an invitation to a poetry reading event to be held at Planet Books, Mt Lawley, on Thursday 4th of October.
This event will include readings by award-winning poets Rod Moran, Andrew Taylor, Tracy Ryan and winner of the 2006 WA Premier’s poetry Prize, Dennis Haskell.
Belrose NSW 2085 - http://www.inbooks.com.au
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The WAPI committee proundly announces that the Spring Poetry Festival is locked in! Every member is invited to part in what will be a vibrant, dynamic, pumping-good poetry festival.
The word is out! The third annual WA Spring Poetry Festival
State Library of WA & The Glasshouse Northbridge
Saturday 13th – Sunday 21st October
This year the festival features two weekends of readings, workshops, panel discussions & book launches in the State Library. Seven nights of poetry/music & launch of magazine #3 in The Glasshouse, Brass Monkey Hotel, Northbridge. Festival includes Regional WA Events.
Already the word is out! The festival boasts of some of Australia’s well-known poets, including Patron Fay Zwicky, winner of the Patrick White Award 2005.
Dorothy Porter, noted for her crime thrillers such as The Monkey’s Mask (film), and El Dorado (2007) will present a talk, reading & book signing in the State Library Theatre.
There is a stellar line-up of poets from afar such as Alvin Pang (Singapore) and Samuel Wagan Watson (Queensland). Local Oz-Sudanese poet, Afeif Abdelrazig will read at a special Multicultural Night at The Glasshouse. The festival is about difference, inclusive of all peoples, no matter what race, religion or sex.
Come along this Spring and meet West Australian poets such as Glen Phillips, Andrew Burke, Barbara Temperton (Geraldton), Shane McCauley, Zan Ross, newly published poet Sarah French and more….
New & seasoned wordsmiths can join in the fun of the festival in open mic readings. National Poetry Slam WA organizer, alan boyd (aka/anti-poet) says he is making this year’s festival “radical”. The final heat of the state slam will take place at PICA on Friday, 19th October. Back by popular demand are all forms of poetry for everyone to enjoy, from the lyric to bush poetry, rap/hip hop, music, indigenous story & song, multicultural poetry & performance poetry.
Poems will hang on trees in the Murray St. Mall. City of Perth Poetrees readers will entertain lunch time crowds in the city with the spoken word. Event starts at midday on Monday 15th – Thursday 18th October.
Full program details now available on the WA Poets Inc. website by following the festival links http://www.thewordisout.net.au
Poets who can help distribute attached flyer to all know sources will greatly assist the success of the festival.
POETS CORNER READINGS
We have two fabulous months of poetry lined up for you in Poets Corner @ Pages Cafe in the State Library, Alexander Bldg, Perth Cultural Centre (just across the bridge from the Perth Train Station) between 2pm and 4.30pm.
Please note: the new dates as our regular gigs have been changed to co-inside with National Poetry Week and the WA Spring Poetry Festival. Come along and support the poets of Western Australia!
Contact: Frances Macaulay Forde
poetscornerwa@yahoo.com.au
POETS CORNER NATIONAL POETRY WEEK
8th Sept 2007
Our special guest host is GLEN PHILLIPS
with invited readers
SHANE MCCAULEY,
ANDREW LANSDOWN,
MARDI MAY,
ANDREW TAYLOR
and FRANCES MACAULAY FORDE.
POETS CORNER WA SPRING POETRY FESTIVAL
13th & 20th October 2007
13th October 2007 Poets Corner @ Pages Cafe
will be hosted by CORAL CARTER
with invited guests
BARBARA TEMPERTON
CHRIS KONRAD
VIVIENNE GLANCE
JEN DE GARIS
and GABBY EVERALL
20th October 2007 Poets Corner @ Pages Cafe
will be hosted by FRANCES MACAULAY FORDE
with invited guests:
LIANA CHRISTENSEN,
ANDREW BURKE,
ASHLEY J HIGGS,
JANET JACKSON
and previous guest host DEANNE LEBER
with BRYN GRIFFITHS to be confirmed.
We are looking for people to become part of an exciting project: the Creative Connections Art and Poetry Exhibition. Please read the information about the project and fill out the ‘Interest Form’. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated, no matter how big or small.
Art and poetry are important ways for people to express themselves creatively and we want to give differently-abled and abled artists and poets the opportunity to do this and connect with the community and each other!
CREATIVE CONNECTIONS ART AND POETRY EXHIBITION
This project came about after a group of community members and disability workers discussed the idea in 2006.
The aims of the project are:
* to demonstrate through creative pursuits, the diverse abilities and personalities of people who are differently-abled
* to enable differently-abled people, the community and community groups to connect with each other
The exhibition consists of:
* artworks created by differently-abled artists (mainly DSC hostel residents and clients)
* poems written to the artworks by local poets
* profiles and photos of the artists.
These are exhibited publicly and artworks and poems are for sale together. Creative Connections is a not for profit group.
2008 CREATIVE CONNECTIONS ART AND POETRY EXHIBITION
We are currently looking for volunteers to help with the 2008 exhibition.
We need a team consisting of:
at least one photographer
at least one framer
at least two artistically creative, reliable people to work with the artists, alongside DSC workers
at least two or three administration people (includes finance, computer work, publicity, etc.)
at least one or two people for the poetry team.
After the success of the 2007 exhibition, we believe we can make the next exhibition even better.
This will depend on the formation of a team to make it happen.
2007 CREATIVE CONNECTIONS ART AND POETRY EXHIBITION
The 2007 exhibition ran from Thursday 3rd May to Sunday 6th May (a special trading day) at Centro Warwick Shopping Centre. Altogether there were: 29 Artworks by 26 Artists and 66 Poems by 17 Poets, and 18 of the artworks and the accompanying poems were sold. Some of the positives that came from the exhibition were:
* positive feedback about the combination of artworks, poetry and profiles
* positive public interaction, and bringing understanding, awareness and connection with artists, poets, community individuals and community groups
* rewarding for all concerned – acknowledgement and appreciation of the diverse abilities and personalities of the artists through their artworks and the accompanying poetry
* financial rewards for the artists
* positive outcome for DSC workers.
Exhibition Co-ordinators
Bristol Hostel, Yokine
Robyn, James, Phone 9275 4111
Email, robyn.hornsey@dsc.wa.gov.au
james.love@dsc.wa.gov.au
Poetry Co-ordinator
Maureen Sexton
0435 024 616
sajwriter06@yahoo.com.au
Sussex Hostel, Karrinyup
Bev, Tracey, Phone 9446 8500
Email, beverley.downsborough@dsc.wa.gov.au
tracey.white@dsc.wa.gov.au
Norwich Hostel, Bull Creek
Pauline, Phone 9332 4122
Email, pauline.serra@dsc.wa.gov.au
Firstly, we wish to thank the mammoth efforts of poets, friends, families and movie-buffs who attended the movie night. It was wonderful to see smiling faces, to meet new members and to catch up with those poets who we now know on a more intimate basis. The success of the movie fundraiser goes to those who sold tickets, purchased tickets or simply donated towards the night. We raised approx. $1,500, championing the call to help publish our Word is Out Journal. Your participatory efforts now ensures the publication of Issue #3 - ready for the Spring Poetry Festival in October with a special launch night to take place at The Glasshouse (Brass Monkey), Friday 19th October.
For those of you who missed the film, for one reason or another, you missed an electric night of fun and camaraderie, everyone mingling, joking and chatting in the upstairs foyer of the Astor Theatre. It was indeed a literary first for WA Poets, a fun social event where the purpose to publish and fundraise was lost in the ether of ‘giving’. It all came from the heart, everyone purchasing raffle tickets, going for the big prize of the Italian Gourmet basket. Not only did our large group enjoy the atmosphere, but they had a choice of buffet food, nibbles, champagne and orange juice. The night was abuzz with helpers. Flora Smith in her usual poetic charm, cruising the crowd with raffle tickets, Coral Carter (& her son) at the drinks table, and Rosie Barter & Raechal Petridis on the raffle. At the end of the night we had one small raffle stub left, raising over $239 - a marvellous effort by you all. The success of the night was way beyond our expectations, and although only 85 tickets were handed in at the theatre, we actually sold 121 tickets. The irony of the fundraiser night meant that ‘you’ – the 36 missing people actually contributed 100%. Where were you all?
A special thankyou must go to Maggie Van Putten who vouchsafed the initial purchase of 20 tickets to get the movie night on the road. A super thankyou to the following people who are gems in our literary community: to Coral Carter who donated the champagne, and poured for everyone on the night. A lady who simply says, ‘I can do that’. To Flora Smith, rousing-up a gourmet basket and contents, for selling tickets, and for her matter of fact ‘let’s do it, it’s no trouble.’ To Rosie Barter, for her raffle & hat signage, selling and help on the night. Rosie, a new found gem and helper, says ‘it’s okay, but one day I’ll give up fundraising and write poetry.’ To Rachael Petridis, Lucas North, Coral’s son and to all of you who bought or attended the film night – a big thank you! The Word is Out Journal #3 will be published raising the level of publication for poets in WA. But this is already happening! So this is where I give a special mention and thanks to Donna Ward who gave generously towards the fundraiser. Donna is now the tireless Managing Editor of the new literary journal Indigo. She understands publishing and a special credit must go to her for WAPI’s idea for the film night. We simply copied, but did not have to research. Thank you Donna for your successful, innovative idea!
Last but not least, we thank the following organizations and people: to the Astor Cinema, especially Tania (Manager) for her easygoing help, to the Fremantle Press who donated (as raffle prize) three poetry books from Graeme Miles, Mark Reid and Dennis Haskell. To the following poets for their generous donations, Joyce Parkes, Sally Clarke, Jan Napier, Jacqui Stewart, Frank Hawkins, Sandra McAlpine and Peter Evans, thank you!
We hope you enjoyed the film ‘Amazing Grace’. It was a wonderful film, especially since the story highlighted a history that sometimes goes unnoticed. William Wilberforce worked for the good of all people, and you movie buffs can take credit for doing the same.
Helen Hagemann
1. Title: POETRY DISPLAY - Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers Centre
Celebrates National Poetry Week 2007
Theme: RIPPLE
Date: 31st August to 9th September
Venue: Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers Centre, 11 Old York Rd, Greenmount
Enquiries: Julie Cook, kspfevents@iinet.net.au, 9294 1872 or Maureen Sexton, sajwriter06@yahoo.com.au, 0435 024 616
Details: Poems by WA poets will be displayed at KSP from 31st August to 9th September. Poems must be able to fit on A4, but preferably on A5 paper. Poems can be decorated with graphics. You must include your name, postal address, email address and phone number on a separate piece of paper with the title of your poem/s. No more than 3 poems per poet. Please post or email to Julie Cook, KSP Writers Centre, 11 Old York Road, Greenmount WA 6056, kspfevents@iinet.net.au. Email poems as word docs or jpegs. Poems will not be returned, so please keep a copy. Poems must be received by Monday 27th August.
2. Title: Walking on Water celebrates National Poetry Week 2007
Theme: RIPPLE
Date: Monday 3rd September
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: The Laneway, off Murray St, Perth
Cost: $5 Waged, $3 Unwaged
Enquiries: Jane Cornes, 0414 862 306, jcornes@iinet.net.au
Details: Tea and coffee provided, but please bring your own mug. More details available soon.
3. Title: Poet's Corner celebrates National Poetry Week 2007
Theme: INVENT
Date: Saturday 8th September
Time: 2 pm to 4.30 pm
Venue: Pages Cafe, ground floor of the Alexander Building, State Library, Cultural Centre Perth (just over the bridge from the railway station)
Enquiries: Frances Macaulay Forde poetscornerwa@yahoo.com.au. More details available soon.
4. Title: KSP READINGS AND OPEN DAY KSP Celebrates NPW 2007
Theme: RIPPLE
Date: Sunday 9th September 2007
Time: 10.30 am to 3 pm
Venue: Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers Centre, 11 Old York Rd, Greenmount
Enquiries: Julie Cook, kspfevents@iinet.net.au, 9294 1872 or Maureen Sexton, sajwriter06@yahoo.com.au, 0435 024 616
Details: Timetable, 10.30 am to 11.30 am Tour of the Writers Centre and talk on KSP history, 11.30 am to 1 pm Poetry books, chap books and CDs for sale, mingle with the poets and check out the poetry display (includes lunch from 12 pm to 1 pm), 1 pm to 3 pm Open poetry readings. Please write your name on the readers list as soon as you arrive.
Hi poetry people. Just a reminder that this weekend there will be two book launches to launch the Five Islands Press New Poets Series 12.
The launches take place on Saturday 21st July at 2.30pm at the Kidogo Art house Fremantle, and on Sunday 22nd July at 2.30pm at the Brass Monkey Hotel cnr William and James st Northbridge.
Both launches include WA poets Sarah French and Nandi Chinna as well as four other Australian new poets, Craig Billingham, Ella Holcombe, Angela Costi and Adrian Robinson.
Don't miss this opportunity to hear the latest in New Australian poetry.
Calling all Poets! Calling all Poets! Calling all Poets!
Poets Corner is on again
Saturday 21st July 2007 between 2pm and 4.30pm at Pages Cafe in the Alexander Buildiing of the State Library, Perth Cultural Centre, just across the bridge from Perth Central Train Station. 
JANET JACKSON is our special guest this month! But we'll also have the less formal OPEN MIC.
Janet Jackson has been a regular performer at Poets Corner, was included in the Poets Corner @ Pages '05 anthology and appears regularly at WOW.
Bio: Janet says: "Since 1986 I have sculpted in English, seeking
poems that work whether declaimed loudly or whispered in the mind.
Never a closet poet, I have always written with an audience in mind, and
I like to recite to audiences wherever I find myself (mostly in Perth,
Western Australia). I try to write poems that will be appreciated by
people both inside and outside literary circles."
Janet will be an invited guest at the Overload poetry festival in Melbourne in August and looking for a publisher for her next collection.
See Janet's Website...
If you'd also like to read at Poets Corner please contact Frances: poetscornerwa@yahoo.com.au
See you there!
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Contact Frances to read 3rd Sat each month
Poet's Corner & Pages Cafe, Perth, WA
poetscornerwa@yahoo.com.au
Photo of Janet Jackson by Frances Macaulay Forde
A lovely WOW coming up next Monday 2 July!
ANDREW BURKE, hot off the flight from China, will be sharing new poetry
inspired by his stay.
Also on the bill is a Chinese musician (know so far only as the mysterious
Mr Chen), who will play traditional music from his homeland.
We also welcome well-known local author MICHELE DROUART, who will be reading us some of her prose.
PLUS open readings, free tea/coffee and a chance to network with your writing buddies.
Time: 7.30pm
Date: Mon 2 July
Where: 1st floor, 104B The Laneway, Perth City (see mud map attached).
Cost: $3 unwaged/$5 waged.
CONTACT: jcornes@iinet.net.au
Michèle Drouart
is the author of Into the Wadi, a memoir about the year she spent with her Muslim Arab husband¹s family in a small Jordanian village. Published in 2000 by Fremantle Arts Centre Press, Into the Wadi won the WA Premier's Book Award in 2001.
A 2006 review published in the Journal of Middle Eastern Women¹s Studies (Indiana University Press) states that her story Œoffers a contemplative, unstereotypical look at the complexities of cross-cultural experience¹. Michèle manages her own business: teaching courses in Creative Writing and doing assessments and freelance editing for aspiring writers.
ANDREW BURKE
is one of WA's most experienced teachers of creative writing. His poetry and short stories have been published in Australia's major literary journals and a volume of his poetry, Mother Waits for Father Late, was short-listed for the WA Premier's Award.
His volume of poetry, Whispering Gallery, was published by Sunline Press, and he was featured in the Wagtail Poets Series by Picaro Press in February 2003. He has taught at ECU, and has just returned from an extended sabbatical in China.
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