Submissions close soon - the 2016 Ron Pretty Poetry Prize!
Submissions for the 2016 Ron Pretty Poetry Prize are now open!
First Prize: $5000
Second Prize: $1500
Third Prize: $750
Whats On
Saturday 10th of September, Francesca Sasnaitis and Leni Battalis!
This Saturday 10th September 2016, we have two wonderful features by way of Francesca Sasnaitis and Leni Battalis.
Sundays in September - "Gasoline" plus special guests!
A month of Sundays at The Odd Fellow Bar (below the Norfolk Hotel) in Freo – a sound dose of poetic grunge with:
Saturday 3rd of September, Carolyn Abbs and Christine Della Vedova!
This Saturday 3rd September 2016, we have two wonderful features by way of Carolyn Abbs and Christine Della Vedova.
Carolyn Abbs is a Western Australian poet published in leading journals and anthologies such as Westerly, Cordite, Rabbit, Writ Poetry Review, Axon: Creative Explorations, The Best Australian Poems 2014, and Australian Book Review as part of the ABR ‘States of Poetry’ project (2016). She is currently working towards a first manuscript.
Saturday 27th of August, Well Versed poets!
Photo 1: L to R: Joan Pope, Pat Stroud, David Goodall, Faith Clayton, Valerie Melrose, Rayden James, Rosemary Longhurst at the Fellowship of Australian Writers, Swanbourne, 2015
Photo 2: L to R: Philip Mckenzie, Pat Stroud, Alison Gregg, Valerie Melville, Faith Clayton, Rayden James, David Goodall – at FAWWA again, December 2013
Saturday 20th of August, Jo Merrey and Sarah Ure!
Voicebox and Spoken Word Perth are the focus this Saturday 20th August 2016
Saturday 13th of August, Perth Poetry Festival gig!
Saturday 13th August 2015 - Perth Poetry Festival gig!
We have eight (8) fantastic festival poets this week at The Moon Café.
Kevin Brophy (Vic & WA)
Matt Hetherington (Qld)
Robbie Coburn (Vic)
Jennifer Kornberger (WA)
Horst Kornberger (WA)
Josephine Clarke (WA)
Jakob Boyd AKA Laundry Man (WA)
Dora Smith (WA)
Saturday 6th of August, Matt Hetherington and Bill Dickie!
This Saturday 6th August at Perth Poetry Club we have two features (Matt Hetherington and Bill Dickie) and a book launch. What more could you ask?
Matt Hetherington is a writer, music-maker, and moderate self-promoter living in Brisbane. He has been writing poetry for over 30 years, and has published four poetry collections and over 300 poems. He is a great performer and entertainer – someone not to be missed.
Salon Studios presents "Creative Writing Workshops" with Amber Fresh!
The Salon Studios presents "Creative Writing Workshops" with Amber Fresh
"The Salon Studios is a warm, open a
"The Salon Studios is a warm, open a
Spoken Word Perth presents THE FAKE POETRY SLAM! Wednesday 3rd of August.
Spoken Word Perth are proud to present THE FAKE POETRY SLAM.
What’s a poetry slam, you ask?
What’s a poetry slam, you ask?