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Poetry on Carp Street, Bega
January-June 2012
Do
you like penning poetry? Perhaps reading it? From January to June Cafe
Evolve on Carp Street, Bega, will be Australian Poetry’s hub for South
Coast poets. January is the month that begins with the installation of
the ‘poetry box’ at Cafe Evolve, where you can share your written
pieces, ideas, or favourites. You can place your poetry in the box and
have it displayed on the walls of the cafe. Michelle Gaddes, Australian
Poetry’s south coast Cafe Poet facilitator, will collect the poetry
each Friday; she will also be at Cafe Evolve each Friday at 10am where
she will be more than happy to talk and listen to ideas and poems. The
far south coast is rich with creative, literary peoples who live in a
landscape that breathes poetry just looking at it. In the next six
months it is hoped that many of these writers will share their
creations. Pop into Evolve every Friday at 10am and say hi. For further
information see: http://www.australianpoetry.org/cafe-poet-program/ and
read Michelle’s updates: http://poettreeoncarp.tumblr.com/ -
Alternatively, if you can’t call in, email Michelle michellegaddes69@gmail.com with your poetry or idea.
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Michelle Gaddes is a SCWC member and has recently published her book of poems called Pariah, Ginnindera Press, 2011.
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The South Coast Writers Centre presents the 2nd Celebrating the Voice tour, 2012
Bega: Thursday 2 February 2012
Bermagui: Friday 3 February 2012
The
acclaimed Aboriginal writers’ event Celebrating the Voice toured the
Illawarra Coast in 2011, taking the writers to Nowra and Moruya. The
second leg of the tour will bring the writers’ team Dr Ernie Blackmore,
Aunty Barbara Nicholson and Elizabeth Hodgson to Bega and Bermagui in
February 2012. The tour will include readings and workshops on
developing a voice through writing. Local writers are also invited to
showcase their work at this forum, which seeks to develop the work of
local writers. Readings and workshops are free events and valuable for
everyone interested in putting ideas into writing. All welcome.
This
event is proudly supported by Arts NSW, University of Wollongong,
Woolyungah Indigenous Centre, South Coast Writers Centre, Bermagui
Library, and Bermagui Community Technology Centre.
Bega: Thursday 2 February 2012
Readings: 1.30-3.30 pm and Workshop 5.30-8.30 pm
UOW Bega Campus, Bega
Bermagui: Friday 3 February 2012
Readings: 10.30-12.30 pm Bermagui Library
Workshop: 4.30-8.00 pm Bermagui Community Technology Centre, Bermagui
For
more information please contact Friederike Krishnabhakdi-Vasilakis,
South Coast Writers’ Centre on 4228 0151, Email:scwc@1earth.net
Background
This
project aims at providing a forum for regional writers to develop
writing skills, as well as enable connection with the wider writing
community in NSW. The project is a joint venture between the South
Coast Writers Centre and the University of Wollongong, Woolyungah
Indigenous Centre, and Arts NSW. The team for the workshop and evening
readings consists of:
Dr Ernie Blackmore (recently retired Lecturer at Woolyungah Indigenous Centre, Faculty of Arts, University of Wollongong)
Ms Elizabeth Hodgson (Honorary Fellow Woolyungah Indigenous Centre, University of Wollongong, AustLit)
Aunty
Barbara Nicholson is a Wadi-Wadi Elder, poet and advocate for justice
in the Illawarra region and beyond. She is an Honorary Senior Fellow in
the Faculty of Law, University of Wollongong.
Dr Friederike Krishnabhakdi-Vasilakis (facilitator)
Director, South Coast Writers Centre
Local writers are encouraged to present their writing in the readings and workshop sections.
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Location
Gleniffer Brae
Corner of Robsons Rd. and Murphys Ave. Keiraville NSW 2500
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Post
PO Box 32
Wollongong NSW 2520 |
Tel/fax
02 4228 0151 |
Email
scwc@1earth.net |
ABN
78 417 298 826 |
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