Events

Getting out and about with Friendly Street Poets

FSP Featured Poets at Halifax Cafe: Thom Sullivan and Kami

Thursday, July 25, 2019
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Halifax Cafe
187 Halifax St, Adelaide.

Two of SA’s most experienced poets, Thom Sullivan and Kami each bring unique perspectives to their writing and performance.

The Halifax Cafe will be open for meals, refreshments, coffee and more. Come early, stay late.

$5 at the door to pay the poets.

Click here for the Facebook event.

Thom Sullivan grew up in Wistow/Bugle Ranges in the Adelaide Hills. His poems have appeared in Australian Book Review, Australian Love Poems, Australian Poetry Anthology, The Best Australian Poems, The Canberra Times, Cordite Poetry Review, Eureka Street, The Independent Weekly, Marrickville Pause, Otoliths, Overland, Tincture Journal, Transnational Literatureand Westerly.… Click for more

FSP July City Meeting and Open Mic

Monday, 1st July, 2019
6:00 – 9:30pm.

The Box Factory
59 Regent Street, Adelaide.

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. Second session starts around 7:30pm.

If you want your poem to be considered for this year’s anthology, you must be a member of FSP. Bring along two printed copies of your poem with all your contact details on them for submission.

$5 to read; free to just listen.… Click for more

FSP Featured Poets at Halifax Cafe: Jude Aquilina and Mike Hopkins

Thursday, June 27, 2019
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Halifax Cafe
187 Halifax St, Adelaide.

Two of Adelaide’s finest poets and social commentators, Jude Aquilina and Mike Hopkins, bring their work to Halifax Cafe. This gig comes with the 100% guarantee that you will be totally entertained!!

The Halifax Cafe will be open for meals, refreshments, coffee and more. Come early, stay late.

$5 at the door to pay the poets.

Click here for the Facebook event.

Jude Aquilina has published poetry, short stories and articles in Australia and abroad. Jude has published seven of her own poetry collections including Knifing the Ice, On a Moon Spiced Night and WomanSpeak (which is co-written with Louise Nicholas).… Click for more

FSP June City Open Mic and “Fleurieu Flow” Book Launch

Monday 3rd June, 2019
Doors open 6:00pm to sign-on for 6:30pm start.

The Box Factory
59 Regent Street, Adelaide.

The session will include a soft launch of Fleurieu Flow, the first anthology of poetry from FSP Poetry on the Fleurieu. Contributors to the book are invited to read from the book during a standard 3 minute slot. Open mic still applies for everyone.

If you want your poem to be considered for this year’s anthology, you must be a member of FSP. Bring along two printed copies of your poem with all your contact details on them for submission.… Click for more

FSP May City Meeting and Open Mic

Monday, 6th May, 2019
6:00 – 9:30pm.

The Box Factory
59 Regent Street, Adelaide.

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. Second session starts around 7:30pm.

If you want your poem to be considered for this year’s anthology, you must be a member of FSP. Bring along two printed copies of your poem with all your contact details on them for submission.

$5 to read; free to just listen.… Click for more

2019 AGM and Launch of Anthology 43

FSP Inc hereby announces that 2019 AGM will be held on Monday 1st April 2019 commencing at 6:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm.

The Box Factory
59 Regent St, Adelaide.

The AGM will be followed by the launch of FSP Anthology 43.

The is no open mic this month, and entry is free.

The formal agenda for the AGM and more details of the night’s activities will be announced soon. You must be a current financial member of FSP to take part in the AGM. Go to the following link to join: https://friendlystreetpoets.org.au/about-2/membership/

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