New Committee Members for 2019
FSP is pleased to welcome Geoff Aitken and Emelia Haskey onto the Management Committee, and give hearty thanks to out-going member, Edie Eicas.
Click here to see the full committee membership.
2019 AGM Agenda and Launch of Anthology 43
The 2019 FSP AGM will be held on Monday 1st April 2019 commencing at 6:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm.
The Box Factory
59 Regent St, Adelaide.
The AGM will be followed by the launch of FSP Anthology 43.
The is no open mic this month, and entry is free. Please bring a plate of nibbles to share at the launch.
The formal agenda for the AGM is below. You can download or print it from there.
You must be a current financial member of FSP to take part in the AGM. Go to the following link to join: https://friendlystreetpoets.org.au/about-2/membership/
2019 AGM and Launch of Anthology 43
FSP Inc hereby announces that 2019 AGM will be held on Monday 1st April 2019 commencing at 6:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm.
The Box Factory
59 Regent St, Adelaide.
The AGM will be followed by the launch of FSP Anthology 43.
The is no open mic this month, and entry is free.
The formal agenda for the AGM and more details of the night’s activities will be announced soon. You must be a current financial member of FSP to take part in the AGM. Go to the following link to join: https://friendlystreetpoets.org.au/about-2/membership/
March City Meeting & Open Mic
Monday, 4th March, 2019
6:00 – 9:30pm.
The Box Factory
59 Regent Street, Adelaide
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.
If you want your poem to be considered for this year’s anthology, you must be a member of FSP. Bring along two printed copies of your poem with all your contact details on them for submission.
$5 to read; free to just listen.
2019 Memberships are now due. You can do it on-line via the link below or you pay-up on the night.… Click for more
February City Meeting & Open Mic
Monday, 4th February, 2019
6:00 – 9:30pm.
The Box Factory
59 Regent Street, Adelaide
Friendly Street Poets City Open Mic events return to the Box Factory for 2019! 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.
If you want your poem to be considered for this year’s anthology, you must be a member of FSP. Bring along two printed copies of your poem with all your contact details on them for submission.
$5 to read; free to just listen.… Click for more
December Poem of the Month
The Poem of the Month for December is The Crow by Tess Driver. The Commended Poem is Fleas by Suzanne Verrall. Congratulations to both of them, and to all the poets who have had poems selected in 2018.
The Crow by Tess Driver
Flames lash the sizzling bones of molten walls:
Crackling heat, a keening call of birds
As wild-eyed stallions crush against their stalls.
Her Monday wash hangs smouldering, then falls,
The cats run howling, roasting in their fur,
Flames lash the sizzling bones of molten walls.
The wind is singing fiercely as it mauls
And guzzling flames spew out their greedy words.… Click for more