Monthly Archives: August 2011
The Back Room launches new collections by Samuel Wagan Watson & Liam Ferney
The Back Room keeps the QPF buzz going when it lights up Confit Bistro (4/9 Doggett Street, Fortitude Valley) tomorrow night (Wednesday August 31). This is an event not-to-be-missed as it will feature the launch of two sparkling new poetry collections, The Curse Words by Samuel Wagan … Continue reading
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Onwards to Infinity: QPF 2011 Wrap Up
Day #2 of QPF 2011 was just as thrilling as Day #1. I, like so many others, lined up for the more than seven hours of poetry on offer yesterday, kicking the day off at the Open Mic session, Residue … Continue reading
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Burning Bright: Day #1 of QPF 2011
Day #1 of QPF 2011 was an absolute thrill from start to finish. I took in over seven hours of poetry starting off the day by attending a tribute to the late David Rowbotham, featuring Paul Sherman, Ross Clark & … Continue reading
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In Raptures
QPF 2011 raised the poetry bar high last night. From the joyous opening address by Jenny Galligan (Exectutive Director, Arts Development, Arts QLD) the atmosphere was crackling and then the Val Vallis and Thomas Shapcott Awards were announced and the … Continue reading
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Stealing the Moment: Talking with Andy White (part iv)
No more waiting… QLD Poetry Festival is here, live tonight (and continuing across the weekend) at The Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts. That means Andy White is walking down a Brisbane street somewhere, listening to its music. It also … Continue reading
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QPF Filmmakers Challenge + Review of Synaptic Graffiti Collective’s, Memory DVD
Kicking off tomorrow night, QLD Poetry Festival 2011 takes centre stage at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts for three days of the best live poetry you could hope to experience. A festival highlight will be the announcement of … Continue reading
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Stealing the Moment: Talking with Andy White (part iii)
Here’s the third instalment of my interview with Andy White. Not long now until, Andy launches Stolen Moments at the 2011 QLD Poetry Festival this weekend at the session, All Is Roar And Crash (4:00pm, Theatre Space, Judith Wright Centre … Continue reading
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Balloon
Into the blue of August a balloon has left without saying goodbye. Boys and girls throw up their arms as the roller-coaster crests. Such a lonely dialogue. ************************* The 10 days of the Ekka produced some moments that will remain … Continue reading
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Stealing the Moment: Talking with Andy White (part ii)
Andy White launches his second poetry collection, Stolen Moments (Another Lost Shark Publications) on Saturday August 27 in the Theatre Space of the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts at 4:00pm as part of the session, All Is Roar And Crash. This … Continue reading
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