Queensland Poetry Festival
What? The Queensland Poetry Festival (QPF) is the major literary event for poets and poetry in Queensland. The program features Queensland, interstate, and international poets in readings, book launches, discussions, slams and open readings. Interested poets should send CV/biography around November each year.
The Arts Queensland Val Vallis Award for Unpublished Poetry and The Arts Queensland Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize are also a feature of QPF, with the winners announced on opening night.
Who’s appearing? List below from past gatherings gives an indication of what to expect.
Where?Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, Brunswick Street, Brisbane.
When? 26 -28 August, 2011
How much? There is a combination of fee paying and non-fee paying events.
Festival Website: www.queenslandpoetryfestival.com
Previous Festivals? A.F. Harold, Elizabeth Bachinksy, Neil Murray, Hinemoana Baker, Kent McCarter,
Barbara Temperton, Paul Sherman, Ynes Sanz, Nathan Shepherdson, Anna Krien, Bronwyn Lea, Angel Kosh, Sophia Nugent-Siegal, Angela Costi,Noella Janaczewska, Kristin Hannaford, Ali Cobby-Eckermann, Max Ryan & Cleis Pearce, Tracie Morris, James Norcliffe, Gina Mercer, Ken Bolton, Holly Buschman, Graham Nunn & Sheish Money, Suzanne Jones, Tracie Morris, Rowan Donovan, Ron Moss, Chris Mansell, Rowan Donovan, Nerissa Rowan, Petra White, Tim Sinclair, Jessika Tong, Julie Beveridge, Tusiata Avia, Karlo Mila, Seie Barford, Selina Tusitala Marsh, Darren Kamali, Mua Strickson Pua, Tim Page and Doug Poole, Tracie Morris
Silver Sircus, Zenobia Frost, Peter Bakowski, Andy Jackson, Jason Thomson & Simon Sheehy, Fiona McColl, David Gagen, Jordie Albiston Petra White, Claire Gaskin, John Knight, Alan Jefferies, Gina Mercer
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