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Editing opportunity – 2021 FSP Anthology

Friendly Street Poets (FSP) has a wonderful opportunity for two volunteer editors for the next poetry anthology based on readings in 2021 but you’ll need to act quickly.

Since its beginnings in 1975, FSP has consistently brought the work of both established and developing writers to a keen readership. The new annual anthology will be the 46th in our proud history.

The positions involve the editors: 

  • attending the monthly (Feb to Dec) readings at the Box Factory in the Adelaide CBD;
  • selecting a Poem of the Month from poems submitted, which will appear on our website — and deciding on Honourable Mentions where warranted;
  • determining poems for inclusion in the anthology;
  • corresponding with the successful poets, gathering bio information, etc.;
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FSP December City Meeting and Open Mic

Monday, 7th December, 2020
from 6:00pm

The Box Factory
59 Regent St, Adelaide, SA 5000

We are required to follow a COVID-19 safety plan, which includes social distancing with a corresponding impact on the total number of people who can attend the meeting. This means that a maximum of 20 people can attend. Therefore…

• You need to fill in the following Expression of Interest Form before you attend. This will make life easier for everyone. 

• If you have not registered your intention to attend in advance, you may not be allowed to attend on the night.… Click for more

New Poets 21 now available

FSP New Poets 21 featuring collections of poems by Mark Ritchie, Tarla Kramer, and Doug Jacquier is now available for purchase. Get a copy for $20 at any FSP meeting or order a copy on-line via the form below.

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New Poets 21 launch

Monday, 26th October, 2020.
6:00pm

The Box Factory
59 Regent St, Adelaide, SA, 5000.

FSP is excited to announce the winners of the New Poets 21 competition, as judged by Kaye Aldenhoven, and launch their poetry collections in this new publication from FSP. Kaye will be flying in from Darwin especially for the event.

According to our COVID-Safe plan, up to 27 people can register to attend and celebrate with the New Poets and their personal guests, and to be among the first to purchase a copy of the book. New Poets 21 will also be available to buy online immediately it has been launched.… Click for more

FSP October City Meeting and Open Mic – UPDATE

Monday, 12th October, 2020
from 6:00pm

The Box Factory
59 Regent St, Adelaide, SA 5000.

Because of the October long-weekend, this month’s City Meeting and Open Mic will be held on the 2nd Monday.

We are required to follow a COVID-19 safety plan, which includes social distancing with a corresponding impact on the total number of people who can attend the meeting. This means that a maximum of 35 people can attend.

• As of 9:30 this morning, we have 35 pre-registrations which means that we have reached the COVID-Safe limit for this meeting and pre-registrations are now closed.… Click for more

FSP Anthology 44 Kaleidoscope now available for purchase

FSP Anthology 44 Kaleidoscope edited by Valerie Volk and Nigel Ford is now published. Copies can be obtained for $20 at FSP live events until sold out.

You can also order copies online using the form below. Please note that we do not have online payment options. You will need to pre-pay via electronic bank transfer, using the following details:

Friendly Street Poets
BSB 105 090
Account 347 509 340

Identify the transfer with your name and “FSP books” or similar so we can recognise it.

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