Radio Adelaide needs poets…

Two Radio Adelaide shows, A Peace of the Action which deals with social justice, and Barometer which deals with environmental issues, are looking for poets. Both are talk shows, with in-depth interviews, interspersed with music. They’d like to include some local poetry along with the music.

Social Justice topics include (but are not confined to): anti-war, poverty, refugees, racism, inequality, domestic violence, homelessness, Indigenous issues, deaths in custody, income management, the right to protest, etc.

Environmental topics include (but are not confined to): protection of pretty well anything not yet extinct or destroyed (forests, oceans, creatures, rivers, water quality, air quality), renewable energy, coal mining, coal seam gas, Great Barrier Reef, uranium, recycling, rubbish, global warming, food security, the right to protest, death of bees, etc.… Click for more

Poetry on the Fleurieu + Southern Launch of Anthology #41: November 13th.

SPECIAL POETRY EVENT for November!

Come along to the Southern Launch of the Friendly Street Poets Anthology #41 with the regular Open Mic sessions too.

Signal Point Art Gallery Theatrette, Laurie Lane, Goolwa.

Sunday 13th November, 2016; 1:00 – 3:00pm

$5 to read your own poetry or FREE to kick back & enjoy the words of others.
Raffles for book prizes.

This poetry event is brought to you by Alexandrina Council, Friendly Street Poets & Nigel Ford Life Poet.

Laurie Lane is located between the Goolwa RSL & the old Goolwa Courthouse / Police Station (walking distance from the Goolwa Information Centre).… Click for more

Call out for FSP Anthology editors, 2017

It’s time to find two new editors for the next FSP members’ anthology.

This will be Volume #42, containing poems submitted by FSP members at FSP events in 2017, to be published by FSP in 2018.

The primary task of the editors is to select the poems and get them ready for print-production. Basic word-processing and email skills are essential. Assistance will be available for the preparation of the final print-ready text and cover.

Editors need to be current financial members of FSP. There is a small remuneration for each editor.

Click here to read detailed information on what is involved.Click for more

Valerie Volk reads Bruce Dawe at Dymocks “Dead Poets Society”

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SPOKEN WORD SA proudly brings you another amazing Dead Poets Society monthly event at Dymocks Adelaide.

Rundle Mall, Adelaide, Thursday 20th October, 6:00pm – 8:30pm.

Local poet Valerie Volk will be performing both her own material
and that of tribute poet,  Bruce Dawe.

FREE ENTRY.

A selection of both poets works will be for sale. There is an open mic, where you can read a poem by Bruce Dawe and one of your own that reflects his influence on you.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Dawe

http://www.valerievolk.com.au/index.php/aboutClick for more

U3A Anthology Launch, 21st October 2016

 

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 Adelaide U3A Writers Workshop cordially invites you to join them for the launch of their fifth anthology of work: Out of the Box 5

1 – 3 pm, 21 October, 2016

Room 4 at The Box Factory, 59 Regent St South, Adelaide.  

This anthology is the largest and most diverse collection of members’ work we have published and will be on sale on the day for $8.00. It will launched by U3A President, Jim Wilson. There will be food, wine and readings for the enjoyment of all. Attendance is free.

Poem of the Month, July 2016: “Gale” by Susan O’Brien

GALE

The roistering gale from the West
shrieks round building walls
and summons sheet metal thunder
from the rain water tanks
We are besieged by sound.

Trees on the far ridge whip and flail,
drunken cheer leaders against shredding sky,
hailstone missiles streak
through horizontal rain

I more deeply understand
the welcome swallows’ nest:
under the widest eave,
plastered to the wall
even now
it is safe in the wind shadow

Startled out of sleep at three a.m.
we pull on clothes
in case, in case….
but our house too holds steady
there is no need to flee
into the maelstrom…

Sleep again overtakes us

At first light the silence shocks:
survivors are stunned but standing
the fallen indeed are fallen
and sadly, amongst their silent ranks
our Number One Yacca is down

Here before white settlement
prized for food and tinder
for weapons and glue
survivor of roaring bush fires –
resin rubies shining
between charred leaf bases,
this one legged ancient
finally felled
by the blow and suck of air.… Click for more