Single Poet 2019 & New Poets 20 announced!

L-R: Single Poet 2019 Commended poets Gaetano Aiello & Suzanne Verrall; Winner, Ben Adams, with FSP Convenor, Nigel Ford.
L-R: New Poets 20 Commended poet, Inez Marrasso; Winners,  Julia Wakefield, Alys Jackson & Sharon Foulkes with Judge, Steve Evans.

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

FSP August Open Mic announces New Poet 20 & Single Poet 2019 winners

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

Single Poet 2019 submissions: extended deadline

Friendly Street Poets is pleased to announce that submissions for Single Poet 2019 open on 1st May 2019.

Each volume in the Single Poet series publishes a full-length collection of poems from a poet who has not yet published such a collection.

Please read carefully the following information regarding eligibility, presentation format, and the selection process. Any entries which fail to comply with these submission guidelines will be disqualified.

When you are ready, submit your manuscript via the form below. Submissions will only be accepted via this form.

Submissions now close at midnight, Friday, 14th June, 2019.
Late submissions will not be accepted.… Click for more