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Writing Poetry for Kids – Children are the Future for Poetry

A panel exploring Writing Poetry for Kids, hosted by the Brisbane Square Library, was held at the Queensland Poetry Festival 2017, Saturday August 26th. It was encouraging to see the theatrette full, and a mixture of backgrounds: parents, local writing for children community members, local writers and poets, and general public in attendance, as well asContinue reading “Writing Poetry for Kids – Children are the Future for Poetry”

Queensland Poetry Festival – Event for Advocating Poetry for Children

The Week of the Queensland Poetry Festival is finally here. If you are attending the poetry for kids discussion panel at the Brisbane Square Library do book with the library. The panel is followed by a reading for children at 2pm and while it is free it is a good idea to book. See youContinue reading “Queensland Poetry Festival – Event for Advocating Poetry for Children”