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Humorous poetry seminar and competition

‘An exploration of humour in poetry’

Poets: Jude Aquilina, Louise Nicholas and Graham Rowlands. These talented poets will take you on a journey of exploration of humorous poetry. All three are skilled practitioners prepared to share the secrets of their success.

When: Saturday, 23 August.

Where: SA Writers’ Centre Meeting Room,187 Rundle St Adelaide.

Cost: $25 (full price) / $20 (concession) Includes delicious afternoon tea.

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Download an entry form for the Humorous and Satirical Poetry Competition below: 

Come along and meet these three poets and find out the secrets of their success.
Listen to great poetry, have a laugh and ask your questions.

Portal

Spoken Word across Multiple Dimensions…

Presented by the UniSA Poetry and Poetics Centre

Friday 29th August, 6.30pm — 9.30pm
The Marion Cultural Centre
287 Diagonal Road Oaklands park

Free Entry!

Features open mic

Bring two copies of up to four poems per reader if you would ike to submit them for publication on the Poetics Centre website.

For more information contact Amelia:
wallaa003@students.unisa.edu.au

Adelaide Plains Poets Inc. poetry competition

The theme is ‘Tracks and Trails’. Car racing, horse racing, bush
tracks, train tracks, snail trails - let your imagination go wild!

There is a prize pool of over $500 and classes for adults, secondary
school and primary school students.

For information, contact Carolyn Cordon (08) 85272 412; 0418 806 490;
holkschter@bigpond.com

Hard Boiled

HARD BOILED poetry reading.

OPEN MIC
RAFFLE & PRIZES
BEST POET GETS THE RAFFLE!

Where: At LA BOHEME 36 GROTE ST Adelaide.
When: 7.30pm for an 8pm start. This Thursday 14 August 2008.

This is a free monthly gig at La Boheme.

Poetry event at the 2008 Melbourne Writers’ Festival

Can poetry save the world?
‘Poetry makes nothing happen.’ But what did Auden know?
Join Overland poetry editor Keri Glastonbury at a lively debate, featuring publisher Ian Syson, Tom Clark from Victoria Uni and poets Tracie Morris and Michael Farrell.

Sunday 31 August
4 pm – 5 pm
ACMI Festival Club, Federation Square
Free entry

Followed by launch of Overland 192 in the ACMI lounge