Adelaide Poets Collective
Poetry Competitions including entry information and results
Due to the current restrictions associated with the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline for submissions to New Poets 21 has been extended to 1st May 2020.
A date for the launch will be announced when more is known…
Monday, 25th November, 2019
6:00pm – 9:00pm
The Box Factory
59 Regent Strett, Adelaide, SA 5000
FSP is proud to launch the latest collections by the winning poets in the New Poets and Single Poet Competitions:
Single Poet winner: Ben Adams‘ first full collection of poetry, A Synonym For Sobriety.
New Poets 20 winners: Alys Jackson‘s Wolf Ghosts, Sharon Foulkes‘ Finding Their Voices and Julia Wakefield‘s Shifting Viewpoints.
Please come along, help celebrate the success by these emerging poets whose names have joined a wonderful list of past winners and hear them read some poems from their successful manuscripts.… Click for more
FSP is delighted to announce the winners of the Single Poet 2019 and New Poets 20 competitions.
The Single Poet 2019 Competition was won by Benjamin Adams for his collection A Synonym for Sobriety with commendations going to The Laureate Poems by Suzanne Verrall and The Underside Of Bark by Gaetano Aiello.
Single Poet 2019 Judge David Adès gave great insight into his process for selecting the winning and commended manuscripts.… Click for more
Monday, 5th August, 2019
6:00pm – 9:30pm
The Box Factory
59 Regent St, Adelaide, SA 5000.
In addition to the Open Mic session, tonight FSP will announce the winners of the New Poets 20 and the Single Poet 2019 Competition winners. You’ll need to be there to find out which poets will have their work published in the next round of FSP books.
Bring along your poems to read or just come and listen to a diverse range of poetry. Remember, 3 minutes maximum mic time per reader to make sure everyone gets a go and has an audience.
Sign-in from 6:00pm for a start around 6:20pm.… Click for more
Saturday 27th July, 2019
from 6:00pm
The Artisan Cafe
252 Main Rd, Blackwood
Join FSP’s New Poets 19 authors Bruce Greenhalgh, Maria Vouis, and Geoffrey Aitken for an evening of fine words and award-winning dining.
$28 per head includes two courses.
Bookings essential at (08) 8278 9888.