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FSP Anthology 47 launch and order form

Judges and editors
Left to right: David Cookson (editor), Max Merckenschlager (judge), Veronica Cookson (editor), Jacqui Merckenschlager (judge), Sue O’Brien (Convenor)
Winners
Left to right: Stef Rozitis, Elaine Barker, Louise Nicholas, Charlie Madden, Helen Hutton,  Meryl McDougall, Rob Ferris, Maria Vouis, Sue O’Brien

FSP is excited to announce that Anthology 47 was officially launched by in-coming Convenor, Sue O’Brien, at the monthly meeting on 1 May 2023.

Edited by Veronica and David Cookson, the anthology’s title, beyond the bend … , takes its name from a line in Torbay by contributing poet, Sharon Foulkes. The collection of over 100 poems thrilled the judges, Jacqui and Max Merckenschlager, who were at the launch to meet the winning and commended poets. … Click for more

FSP Life Memberships to Erica Jolly and Nigel Ford

Nigel Ford presents Erica Jolly with a certificate for Life Membership
Sue O’Brien presents Nigel Ford with a certificate for Life Membership

Life membership is awarded to a person who has made an exceptional contribution to Friendly Street Poets, Inc. At the 2023 AGM, two such awards were made.

Nigel Ford was awarded Life Membership for his outstanding commitment to poetry generally, to promoting and supporting poets’ groups in the broader community, and to his unswerving support of Friendly Street Poets as a committee member, six years as Convenor and 10 years as Regional Representative.

Erica Jolly was awarded Life Membership for decades of teaching, mentoring and supporting poets within Friendly Street Poets and the wider community.… Click for more

Book Launch: Marking Time. A Chronicle of Cancer by Valerie Volk

Thursday, 12 November, 2020
7:30pm to 8:30pm

Burnside Library
401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore 5065

Please join us at Burnside Library for Writing from the Shadows with FSP poet Valerie Volk. Valerie will talk about the ways writing can help in difficult times and discuss her tenth book, Marking Time, written during her partner’s cancer journey. Out of the time came a book described by one reviewer as “beautiful, brave and achingly personal” and endorsed by the Cancer Council as “a poignant collection of poems that will help an individual who is currently living with, or supporting someone through, a cancer diagnosis.” … Click for more

A Note from the Treasurer

Friendly Street Poets financially strong despite COVID-19

I hope all members are keeping well during our suspension of monthly meetings. Remember that not all activities are suspended and, in particular, you can submit via the website HERE to have poems considered by the editors for inclusion in the FSP Anthology #45.

The shutdown is having an effect on FSP’s financial situation, but we remain strong. With no monthly First-Monday meetings, we are, of course, not collecting door entries. These add up to 15-20% of annual revenue, so they are important. We are likely to miss out on these for most of this year.  … Click for more

Friendly Street Poets New Poets 20 & Single Poet Books Launch

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

Epicurean – ArtHouse SALA exhibition opening event with poets Rob Walker and Jennifer Liston

EPICUREAN
Sharing with wonderful friends, fine wine and good food is what we consider the perfect Epicurean experience! Enjoy our exhibition of visual art as well as the written interpretations by our collaborative poets Rob Walker and Jennifer Liston.

EXHIBITION OPENING
Sunday, 12 August 2018, 2:00 -5:00 pm
Campbelltown Arthouse, 168 Montacute Road, Rostrevor

OPENING HOURS
Every Sat and Sun 12:00-4:00 pm
Monday 9.30 am – 3:00 pm

CONTACT
campbelltownarthouse@gmail.com | www.arthouse.org.au | Facebook & Instagram @CampbelltownArtHouse

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/233088917504732/

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSOR: Colourbox Print colourboxprint.com.au

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
Carol Altschwager
Gulsanga Asad
Pina Ascensio
Margie Baack
Deborah Baldassi
Margaret Carusi
Rubi Cassidy
Julianne Caust
Sarah Clay
Petra Dolezalova Troyn
Carey Dunning
Patricia Garcia
Amie Gibard
Bernadette Gordon
Anne Grigoriadis
Aussie Kanck
Elizabeth Little
Susan Long
Kath Lorenz
Salvador Loreto
Lana Mckenzie
Pamela Mosman- Scott
Dan Nastasie
James Parker
Lynne Parkin
Kay Patchett
Alan Louis Ramachandran
Madhu Saraf
Bettina Seifert
Ann Whitby
Jill Whittaker

 

POETS
Jennifer Liston
jenniferliston.com… Click for more

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