Tag Archives: Queensland Poetry Festival
Three Great Poetry Competitions!
There has been a lot of talk about literary prizes in QLD since the recent axing of the QLD Premiers Literary Awards, but never fear, we are still providing some of the leading poetry opportunities in the country! Here’s three … Continue reading
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Expressions of Interest open for QLD Poetry Festival 2012
Australia’s premiere celebration of all things poetic, Queensland Poetry Festival, invites proposals from poets, performers and artists interested in being part of the 16th annual festival. QPF is not a director-led festival; rather it is programmed each year by a … Continue reading
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QLD Program Launch Feature #3 – Janaka Malwatta
Word on the street is, tomorrow night’s QPF Program Launch at Riverbend Books is a sell out… that’s right, 100 tickets already in the hands of 100 lucky people. And I stress the word lucky here as the line up … Continue reading
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Book Launch: Electricity for Beginners by Michelle Dicinoski
As part of Wednesday night’s QLD Poetry Festival Program Launch at Riverbend Books, Michelle Dicinoski’s debut collection, Electricity for Beginners will be launched by Bronwyn Lea. Book launches are an incredibly special thing and none more so than your very first … Continue reading
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QLD Poetry Festival Program Launch: Wednesday June 22 featuring Betsy Turcot
It’s almost time to unveil the program for QLD Poetry Festival 2011! So to make the program launch a night to remember, Queensland Poetry Festival, QLD Writers Centre & Riverbend Books are joining forces one last time this year to launch the 2011 program as … Continue reading
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QPF Spotlight #4 – Angela Costi
There is just over a month until QLD Poetry Festival hits the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, August 21 -23. Angela Costi is one of the many featured artists at QPF 2009 and this time I shine the spotlight … Continue reading
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Two killer opportunities – Val Vallis & Thomas Shapcott Awards
Here’s a couple of competitions that might get the pen/keyboard working over time. Arts Queensland Poetry Awards Arts Queensland Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize Named in honour of a distinguished Queensland poet, the Arts Queensland Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize is … Continue reading
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Where do the Words Come From #8 – Sophia Nugent-Siegal
Sophia Nugent-Siegal is an exciting new voice, who released her debut collection ‘Oracle’ at the ripe old age of 16. She is one of the featured poets at the upcoming Riverbend Books: Poetry on the Deck event on Tuesday April … Continue reading
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Reading Room #1 – Philip Neilsen
In this great big world of poetry and literature, reading is one of the most reliable sources of inspiration. It was Eliot that said, “Poets learn to write by being other writers for a while, and then moving onto another … Continue reading
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