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National Poetry Week 2008Hello to WA poets, Event organisers and Writing centres, National Poetry Week 2008 will be celebrated all around Australia from 29th August to 7th September. If you would like to organise any events or include regular events in WA for this year's National Poetry Week, please contact the WA Co-ordinator, Maureen Sexton by email at: maureensexton@bigpond.com or sajwriter06@yahoo.com.au or by phone: 0435 024 616. For more details about National Poetry Week, contact the National Co-ordinator, Jayne Fenton Keane: jfk@nationalpoetryweek.com or go to www.nationalpoetryweek.com This year’s themes are: Screen; Shop; Suspect; Space; I, eye; Friend; Cast; Save; to be interpreted any way you like. Events tentatively organised so far – Title: WA Poets Inc (the organisers of the WA Spring Poetry Festival) celebrates National Poetry Week 2008 with a three day festival Title: Poet's Corner celebrates National Poetry Week 2008 Title: Walking on Water celebrates National Poetry Week 2008 Title: Creative Connections Poetry and Art Exhibition, in association with WA Poets Inc, celebrates National Poetry Week 2008 Warm regards From National Co-ordinator Jayne Fenton Keane: National Poetry Week is in its 7th year. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to its growth and diversity. Join NPW 2008 to help create poetry events that will excite, stimulate or stun the public. National Poetry Week seeks to foster imaginative partnerships with poets, audiences, communities, artists, students, bookstores and arts organisations. Most events are organised on a voluntary basis with the goodwill of venue managers, volunteer coordinators, poets, organisations and individuals who share an interest in poetry. If you are passionate about poetry and the need to bring it alive in the streets and consciousness of the broader public you are invited to join the team of organisers for this year. Lodge your interest now to set the wild language of poetry free in the world.  |
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