Sara Abend-Sims in “Leaves of Ink”
FSP regular, Sara Abend-Sims, has a new poem, Ephemeral, in the on-line journal, Leaves of Ink.
Thanks to Martin Christmas for the pic.
Announcements
FSP Anthology 41 Launch at Unley Library
Saturday, 21st October, 1:00 – 3:30 pm
Unley Town Hall, Oxford terrace, Unley
Come along and hear FSP Poets read their contributions to FSP Anthology 41 Worlds in Words.
Free. No booking required. Light refreshments provided.
Poems of the Month by Maria Vouis
Maria Vouis had poems-of-the-month selected by Anthology Editors, Karl Cameron Jackson and Ros Schulz, for both April and August 2017! You can read them below:
Poem of the Month, April 2017
Sonnet for A Coin Eyed Fish
At the mouth of the Onkaparinga River.
In the mornings the new autumn cold
chews the crusts of fading summer,
The wind whines high through the empty hold
of the poo-bag roll in F # minor.
Midday birdsong is free light freight,
The dogs stalk and strain on the halter,
The sun sandwiched tight, early and late
sends trembling veins of light through water.… Click for more
Welcome new Committee Member, Margaret Clark
FSP is very pleased to welcome long-time member and former Anthology editor, Margaret Clark, to the Management Committee.
Valerie Volk Book Launch
You are invited to the launch of FSP member Valerie Volk‘s new book Of Llamas and Piranhas published by Ginninderra Press.
Wednesday, 20th September, 2017
7:00pm
West Torrens Auditorium
(via Hamra Centre Library Entrance)
1 Brooker Terrace (corner of Sir Donald Bradman Drive), Hilton.
RSVP essential by Friday 15th September to Valerie:
8376 6655 / vjvolk[at]gmail[dot]com
If you are unable to make it, you can buy Valerie’s new book (and her others!) from her website: www.valerievolk.com.au
Pat Lee at Burnside Library
FSP favourite, Pat Lee will be reading selections from her first collection of poetry Nudge the Morning
at Burnside Library, 401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore
Sunday 27th August, from 3pm.
Refreshments provided and Pat’s book will be available for sale.
Tickets $5 via www.burnsidelibrary.eventbrite.com or 8366 4280.