Friendly Street Poets

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Erica Jolly at Poets Corner

Long-standing FSP stalwart Erica Jolly is the guest at this month’s Poets Corner.

Effective Living Centre
26 King William Road, Wayville
Monday 24 July 2023
7:30 pm

Everyone is welcome!

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

New FSP Convenor… Sue O’Brien

Following the recent AGM, a new Management Committee has been elected, along with a new Convenor. Congratulations to Sue O’Brien, who takes over as Convenor from Nigel Ford. The full Committee for 2023-2024 is:

  • Sue O’Brien (Convenor)
  • Kristy Willett (Treasurer)
  • Helen Hutton (Secretary and Membership)
  • Stef Rozitis
  • Margaret Fensom
  • Murray Alfredson

FSP 2023 Annual General Meeting and April Open Mic

Monday, 3rd April 2023
6:15pm

The Box Factory
59 Regent Street, Adelaide

The 2023 Annual General Meeting for Friendly Street Poets, Inc will begin at 6:15pm and, after a short break, will be followed by the April Open Mic.

Three minutes maximum per reader for the Open Mic. Bring two copies of your poems for submission to the next FSP Anthology or submit via the form below.

$5 at the door to read.

Click here for a PDF file of the AGM Agenda.

AGM Agenda

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
A few committee positions will be vacant at this AGM.… Click for more

FSP February City Meeting and Open Mic

Monday, 6th February, 2023
from 6:00pm

The Box Factory
59 Regent St, Adelaide, SA 5000

$5 to read. 3 minutes per poet

Add your name to the reading list on the night if you want a turn at the mic. 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 as required.

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