[English] AUSTRALIAN POETRY CENTRE'S REGIONAL FESTIVAL

[mccurryj at netspace.net.au]

The media release doesn't mention VATE's involvement in this poetry festival 
and the fact that we are running a PD day as part of the festival called 
Poetry is Everywhere. A call for presenters has gone out and Deane Blackler 
will be giving the keynote.  It's certaily worth supporting .  Cheers, janny 
uoting Scott Bulfin <scott.bulfin at education.monash.edu.au>:

> 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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