[English] AUSTRALIAN POETRY CENTRE'S REGIONAL FESTIVAL

[Scott Bulfin]

Media Release 5 February 2008


AUSTRALIAN POETRY CENTRE ANNOUNCES THE INAUGURAL

AUSTRALIAN POETRY CENTRE REGIONAL FESTIVAL: HARMONIC THREADS


ANZAC DAY WEEKEND 25 – 27 APRIL 2008

CASTLEMAINE


Four days of poetry readings, workshops, dialogues, discussions,  
performances, films, music and food.

This is definitely one to put into the diary! The APC are proud to  
announce that they are hosting an Australian Poetry Centre Regional  
Festival, which they hope to make an annual festival that will tour  
the regional centres of Australia.
“… there needs to be a national poetry festival that incorporates  
Australian cities and regional areas. A meeting and conversation  
place where people from all around Australia can gather with  
international guests to discuss poetry.”
(Teresa Bell, Director APC)

Key guest speakers include international poets:
Sam Hamill  (USA) - Lorna Crozier (Canada)
  Peter Balakian (USA) - Laksmi Pamuntjak (Singapore)

There is an impressive line up of award-winning national poets  
including:
Robert Adamson (NSW) - Judith Beveridge (NSW) - Geoff Page (ACT) -  
Barry Hill (VIC) - Anthony Lawrence (TAS) - Jaya Savige (QLD) -  
Patricia Sykes (VIC) - John Foulcher (ACT) - Esther Ottaway (TAS) -  
Ross Gillett (Regional VIC) - Lorraine McGuigan (Regional VIC) –

Ross Donlon (Regional VIC) -  Anne Gleeson (Regional VIC)-Tim  
Sinclair (SA) –

Marcella Polain (WA) – Jayne Fenton Keane (QLD)


The APC is a national body funded by Copyright Agency Ltd. It is a  
non-profit body with tax-deductible gift recipient status for  
donations, and is a registered cultural organisation. The Patron is  
the actor, satirist and writer, John Clarke.  Professor Chris Wallace- 
Crabbe is Chair of the Board and the Deputy Chair is
Dr Robyn Rowland AO, Honorary Fellow, School of Culture and  
Communication, University of Melbourne. The APC has only been  
operating for six months and already has a distinguished programme on  
offer
(www.australianpoetrycentre.org.au  / http:// 
www.zestemag.wordpress.com ).

Supported by the University of Melbourne, Mount Alexander Shire  
Council, Canadian Embassy, Mount Alexander Sustainability Group Inc  
(we will be a Carbon Neutral Festival), Macquarie Group Foundation  
LongLines Program through Varuna Writers' House.


For more information please call the Australian Poetry Centre on 03  
9527 4063 or email admin at australianpoetrycentre.org.au   Prices and  
more information to follow soon.

From: Australian Poetry Centre  
[mailto:admin at australianpoetrycentre.org.au]
Sent: Friday, 15 February 2008 3:16 PM
To: Australian Poetry Centre
Subject: AUSTRALIAN POETRY CENTRE'S REGIONAL FESTIVAL


Hi there,

Please find attached the media release for the Australian Poetry  
Centre’s Regional Festival in April. We would appreciate if you  
would forward the information to your members, mailing list or anyone  
you think might be interested.

Kind regards,

Paul Kooperman
Administration Assistant
Australian Poetry Centre
PO Box 284
Balaclava 3183
V I C T O R I A
+61 3 9527 4063
admin at australianpoetrycentre.org.au

www.australianpoetrycentre.org.au

The office is currently closed on Thursdays
and open on weekends by appointment.


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