This Saturday we have the launch of Glen Phillips’ two new books Slings and Arrows I & II with mega features, Jenny Davis, Jan Napier, Jackson, Peter Jeffery, and Bryn Griffiths reading from his books, launch speech by Bryn, response by Glen. Open-mike as usual. Some food and refreshments provided after 4pm.
All this Saturday 8th April 2017 at Perth Poetry Club – a book launch embedded in the gig.
It’s the master of form Derek Fenton, this Saturday 1st April 2017 at Perth Poetry Club.
Derek Fenton was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, in 1946. He was educated at Milton School and Natal and Harare Universities. He returned to Milton where he taught English before travelling to Europe.
The Said Poets Society is looking for new executive team members to help us run our dynamic poetry program. You'll be promoting and facilitating workshops and events, and you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of ambitious projects and gain management experience.
This Saturday sees our RECOIL-8 zine launch. Some of the favourite features from last year's Perth Poetry Club have contributed poems to this zine.
Come on Saturday to see and hear poets and poems from
Amy Hilhorst, Becky Monks, Biddle, Carolyn Abbs, Jennifer Kornberger,
Laundryman, Luka Buchanan, Mike Pedrana, Peter Bibby, RikTheMost,
It is a 2-volume collection of over 30 years of China poems - 148 in all.
When: Friday March 24, 5:30pm for 6-7:30pm
Where: Mattie's House @ F.A.W WA - Allen Pk, Cottesloe-Swanbourne, 88 Wood St, Near North St.
Food and drink served from 5:30pm.
It’s two great features, Mathas and Don Smith, this Saturday 18th March 2017 at Perth Poetry Club.
Mathas has somewhat cartoonishly rapped on stages around Australia for well over a decade. A locally loved visual artist, poet, producer and performer, Mathas spends an unhealthy amount of time pursuing detail in his lyricism. The subjects he chooses for his stories are often uncomfortable reflections on Australian society but he does his best to inject a bit of comedy into the code to lighten the mood.
It’s two great features Piriye Altraide) from Melbourne and David Finley, this Saturday 11th March 2017.
It’s LITeral Women : Versing Gender this Saturday 4th March 2017 at Perth Poetry Club with Zan Ross, Sally Gaunt, Maddie Godfrey & Saoirse Nash. MC-ed by Christine Della Vedova. Open mike as always...
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we decided to get in early and showcase these four fabulous poets: