Poems of the Month

Each month, the FSP Anthology editors, Valerie Volk and Nigel Ford, select a featured poem from those submitted at FSP readings. Here are the Poems of the Month so far for 2019. Congratulations to Belinda Broughton (February), Steve Evans (March), Jules Leigh Koch (May), Elaine Barker (June), Pat Lee (July) and David Cookson (August). Scroll down to read the poems.

Not Knowing Belinda Broughton (February)

In a hammock under a wide sky,
the sun has warmed my slow blood.
The trees above nod when I move.
A dandelion arrives, drifts, 
ambles on the delicate breath of air
—this way, that, exits sky left.… Click for more

FSP Featured Poets at Halifax Cafe: Heather Taylor-Johnson, Ken Bolton and Peter Bakowksi

Thursday, August 29, 2019
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Halifax Cafe
187 Halifax St, Adelaide.

Featuring two of Adelaide’s own legendary wordsmiths, Heather Taylor-Johnson and Ken Bolton, along with Melbourne maestro, Peter Bakowski.

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.

Heather Taylor-Johnson is a novelist, poet and essayist currently trying to flog off an unpublished novel, poetry manuscript, and book of essays. She is a Research Fellow at the JM Coetzee Centre for Creative Practice, where she was 2018’s Writer in Residence.… Click for more

Single Poet 2019 & New Poets 20 announced!

L-R: Single Poet 2019 Commended poets Gaetano Aiello & Suzanne Verrall; Winner, Ben Adams, with FSP Convenor, Nigel Ford.
L-R: New Poets 20 Commended poet, Inez Marrasso; Winners,  Julia Wakefield, Alys Jackson & Sharon Foulkes with Judge, Steve Evans.

FSP is delighted to announce the winners of the Single Poet 2019 and New Poets 20 competitions.

The Single Poet 2019 Competition was won by Benjamin Adams for his collection A Synonym for Sobriety with commendations going to The Laureate Poems by Suzanne Verrall and The Underside Of Bark by Gaetano Aiello.

Single Poet 2019 Judge David Adès gave great insight into his process for selecting the winning and commended manuscripts.… Click for more

FSP August Open Mic announces New Poet 20 & Single Poet 2019 winners

Monday, 5th August, 2019
6:00pm – 9:30pm

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

In addition to the Open Mic session, tonight FSP will announce the winners of the New Poets 20 and the Single Poet 2019 Competition winners. You’ll need to be there to find out which poets will have their work published in the next round of FSP books.

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.… Click for more

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

New Poets 19 at The Artisan Cafe

Saturday 27th July, 2019
from 6:00pm

The Artisan Cafe
252 Main Rd, Blackwood

Join FSP’s New Poets 19 authors Bruce Greenhalgh, Maria Vouis, and Geoffrey Aitken for an evening of fine words and award-winning dining.

$28 per head includes two courses.

Bookings essential at (08) 8278 9888.

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