The Poem of the Month for July 2024, selected by 2024 Anthology editors Ivan Rehorek (Avalanche) and Martha Landman, is My grandfather’s second wife by Helen Hutton. The commended poems are A Life by Steve Evans and Hills Hippy Open Garden by David Winderlich.
My grandfather’s second wife Helen Hutton
1972 In your biscuit-warm kitchen, lined with rose-pink tiles and flooded with sunlight, you shaped lavender-infused dough with vitiligo hands. You streaked my nose with a line of flour and said I looked like a Scottish Highlander. When you touched my cheek, your hands felt warm like butter balls.… Click for more
Monday 5 August 2024 Open Mic: 6:15pm Anthology Launch: 8:15pm
The Box Factory 49 Regent Street, Adelaide
Following the Open Mic, please join judge Mike Ladd, editors Maria Koukouvas,Rob Ferris, and Friendly Street Poets for the launch of our annual Anthology 48, Mimesis.
The book will be unveiled, Satura and Nova prizes announced, readings plucked from the anthology, followed by a time for mingling, sparkling and enjoying food and drink with your favourite poets.
Long list nominations for the Satura Prize (best poem in the Anthology)
This Empty Space – jacqui merkenschlager The Art Teacher – Helen Parsons The Almanac of Last Things – Helen Parsons Samos – Sue O’Brien Nganno Mt Lofty – Rob Ferris El Capitan – Rob Ferris My body and me – Mandy Toczek McPeake Dementia Ward Wishlist – Judy Dally The Bull – Jules Leigh Koch Willy willy – David Cookson Things I learned from someone else’s grandmother – Helen Hutton Going Home – Helen Hutton The Baby Locket – Carey Hamlyn Storm – Steve Evans Spur Winged Plovers – Murray Alfredson Here# – Rory Harris Sister – Rory Harris Mass – Rory Harris Poet – Peter Mahoney Morning walk, 37 degrees – Louise Nicholas Piano – Louise Nicholas Nature on the table – Heather Nimmo Lot 22 – Valerie Volk Loose Limb Man – Martha Landman Hello this is David – Sarah Radford Memory Bone Soup – Maria Koukouvas (Vouis) Bucket of Fish – Maria Koukouvas (Vouis) Me – Beth Baile Free Fall – Stella Damarjati
Long list nominations for the Nova Prize (best poem written by a first-time published poet in the anthology)
Poet – Peter Mahoney Me – Beth Baillie Free Fall – Stella Damarjati
The Poem of the Month for April 2024, selected by 2024 Anthology editors Ivan Rehorek (Avalanche) and Martha Landman, is Say Cheese by Bruce Greenhalgh. The commended poems are Suddenly the Sky by Margaret Dingle and The Famous Last words of the Male Driver by Beth Baillie.
Say Cheese Bruce Greenhalgh
In my younger years I wanted to be a cheese. I wasn’t aiming high. I wasn’t ‘getting ahead of myself’. I wasn’t thinking Camembert or Brie, more your Cracker Barrel or tasty cheddar, even processed cheese sandwich slices would do.
In time though, I learnt I wasn’t cut out to be a cheese, and that was disappointing.… Click for more
This month’s meeting will begin with our 2024 AGM. You must be a current financial member of FSP to take part in the AGM. There are openings for positions on the Management Committee. If you would like to nominate, follow the instructions on the agenda or send us a message via this link: Nominate for Committee. If you are unable to attend the AGM but would like to vote via a proxy, please nominate your proxy via a message at this link: Proxy nomination.
Add your name to the reading list on the night if you want a turn at the mic. If you are a member of FSP, bring two printed copies of your poems with your name and contact details if you want them considered for next year’s anthology, or submit them electronically via the form below after the session.
The meeting will be held under current COVID-19 safety plans if required.
New Poets 24 Peter Mahoney, Helen Hutton and Nigel Ford; New Poets 24 judge Jude Aquilina; SIngle Poets 2023 judge Steve Evans; SIngle Poet 2023 gareth roi jones
New Poets 24and Single Poet 2023 were officially launched at a great night on 30 October 2023 to a capacity crowd of 80 people at the Q on Hallett. The launch celebrated the collective works of New Poets 24 Nigel Ford (My Father’s Son), Helen Hutton (Stepping on Shadows) and Peter Mahoney(Facebook Poems) as well as the solo collection for Single Poet 2023 gareth roi jones (Selected Poems 1992-2022). … Click for more
