2017

2017 Goolwa Poetry Cup triumph!

The 2017 Goolwa Poetry Cup was another massive event, with 20 contestants and a near-packed house at The Distillery. The standard was extraordinarily high, supported by an appreciative audience. Congratulations to winner, Sarah-Jane Justice who collected the $1000 First Prize; Tailor Winston, Second Prize ($200); the other Finalists: Brendan De Paor-Moore, Chiara Gabrielli, Emelia Haskey, Keith MacNider, Sarah Pearce, Caroline Reid,  and  Maria Vouis ($50 prize each). Also congratulations to People’s Choice, Matcho Cassidy ($100); and the two juniors, Winner Keenan Drake ($50) and runner-up Flynn Turley ($30).

Huge thanks to organiser and MC, Nigel Ford; judges, Jude Aquilina, Clara Rosetta Santilli  & Ian Gibbins; guest poet, Mike Riddle; the sponsors, including the Alexandrina Council, Phillip Bonner and Nigel Ford; the venue, The Distillery; and the audience.… Click for more

FSP Featured Poets at Halifax Cafe in May: Mike Ladd and Ross Donlon

The FSP Halifax Featured Poets Series is back again for 2017!

Halifax Cafe

187 Halifax Street Adelaide.

Wednesday, 31st May, 6:00 – 7:30 pm

$5 entry helps support the poets.

Come early, stay late, enjoy the wonderful food, beverages and atmosphere of the Cafe.

 

Mike Ladd

lives and writes in Adelaide. He ran Poetica on ABC Radio National for 2 decades and currently works for Radio National’s features and documentaries unit. His new collection of poems and short prose Invisible Mending is published by Wakefield Press.

Ross Donlon

has published three books of poetry, The Blue Dressing Gown & other poems, the bi-lingual, Sjøvegen (The Sea Road) 50 tanka for ?lvik… Click for more

FSP Management Committee 2017

Following the recent FSP AGM, the Management Committee for 2017 consists of:

  • Nigel Ford (Convenor)
  • Paul Wilkins  (Treasurer)
  • Sue Reece (Secretary)
  • Edie Eicas
  • Geoff Hastwell
  • Murray Alfredson

with valuable input from:

  • David Harris (Membership)
  • Jules Lee Koch (FSP Library readings)
  • Jelena Dinic (FSP Featured Poets at Halifax Cafe readings)
  • Ian Gibbins (Communications)

and FSP Annual Anthology #42 editors:

  • Karl Cameron Jackson and Ros Schulz (2017)

Big thanks to out going Treasurer, David Harris, and 2016 Anthology #41 editors, Edie Eicas and David Harris.

FSP June City Meeting: Anthology #41 Launch

The June FSP City Meeting will launch the

 FSP Anthology 41: Worlds in Words

edited by Edie Eicas and David Harris.

at the Box Factory  on Monday 12th June.

Doors open at 6:00 pm.

This is the biggest anthology FSP has ever produced! Winners of the Nova & Satura Prizes will be announced. The prize winners and poets invited by the Editors, Edie Eicas & David Harris, will read as part of the evening events.

Copies of the new Anthology will be on sale for $20 before & after the launch activities.

Please BYO a plate & stay to enjoy conversation & nibblies afterwards.… Click for more

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