Susan O’Brien poems in InDaily
Susan O’Brien shares poems both avian and anuran from her Fleurieu Peninsula second home in InDaily’s Poet’s Corner.
Announcements
Radio Adelaide needs poets…
Two Radio Adelaide shows, A Peace of the Action which deals with social justice, and Barometer which deals with environmental issues, are looking for poets. Both are talk shows, with in-depth interviews, interspersed with music. They’d like to include some local poetry along with the music.
Social Justice topics include (but are not confined to): anti-war, poverty, refugees, racism, inequality, domestic violence, homelessness, Indigenous issues, deaths in custody, income management, the right to protest, etc.
Environmental topics include (but are not confined to): protection of pretty well anything not yet extinct or destroyed (forests, oceans, creatures, rivers, water quality, air quality), renewable energy, coal mining, coal seam gas, Great Barrier Reef, uranium, recycling, rubbish, global warming, food security, the right to protest, death of bees, etc.… Click for more
Kerry Harte long-listed for major poetry prize!
Congratulations to FSP member Kerry Harte who has made the long-list for the $15,000 University of Canberra Vice Chancellor’s Poetry Prize. The long list of 60 was selected from 1200 entries from around the world. Click here to read about the prize and see the long list.
Mockingbird Poets
Mockingbird Poets is friendly new poetry critique group for beginners and seasoned poets alike. Opening up on 17 September, if you love poetry, you are welcome.
To get us going at the first meeting, bring a poem of your own to share with the group, or one by your favorite poet. We can then discuss the way forward. The aim is to find a format that will best engage us in a process of constructive analysis and discussion through which we can learn more about the art and craft of poetry and improve our own work.
Lindy Warrell* will convene to start but, as time goes on, others may wish to take turns chairing so everyone has the opportunity to introduce a favorite poem and poet, allowing us to explore the richness and diversity of the poetic life.… Click for more
Editors’ Blog #9
Our 2016 Anthology Editors, Edie Eicas and David Harris, have a new blog post as they consider the influence of bush poetry. You can read it here.
New books by Rob Walker and Jules Leigh Koch
FSP regulars rob walker and Jules Leigh Koch have had new poetry books launched recently by Mike Ladd. Mike’s launch speeches for each have been published on Rochford Street Review. Click on the links below to read them:
rob walker Original Clichés (Ginnindera Press)
jules leigh koch Stripping Wallpaper from the Sky (Interactive Press)
Thanks to Martin Christmas and Cary Hamlyn for the pix.