Images Courtesy for Queensland Poetry Festival, It’s been 10 months, since a live poetry event for the Queensland Poetry Festival (QPF). So, it was perhaps this that led to such anticipation and a within minutes booked out venue for the first Volta (an Italian term for the ‘turn’ in thought or argument in a sonnet,Continue reading “Volta – a Turn for Poetry”
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Bring on 2021
Originally posted on Ripple Poetry :
Volta Poetry: Kylie Thompson, June Perkins & Samuel Watson VOLTA is co-presented monthly by Queensland Poetry Festival and Brisbane Square Library. It replaces Couplet Poetry, which has been well-loved for more than a decade, to bring you ⚡electric poetry, spoken word, and the unexpected.⚡ Fri Feb 5 2021 at 6:00…
CYA 2017 Highlights
The absolute highlight of the CYA conference for me was catching up with new and old writing friends, and seeing many of them successfully place in the competitions. The absolute look of joy on their faces as they were rewarded for their efforts in working on their craft and then having the courage to submitContinue reading “CYA 2017 Highlights”
Bullimba Imaginings
If you go to Bullimba you will walk past some interesting pieces of street art. Perhaps they will make you think of a story or poem. Who is this lady? Where is she going? You will see some interesting signs if you look up. They might suggest to you a story, an idea for anContinue reading “Bullimba Imaginings”
Betty Cabral Collerson: Captivated by Nature
Betty, the eldest of six children, was born and raised in Belém, a town on the mouth of the Amazon River, Brazil. Her childhood included some amazing incidents, like when she woke up in the middle of the night with a spider monkey prancing in her bedroom. At sixteen, by choice, she went to liveContinue reading “Betty Cabral Collerson: Captivated by Nature”
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