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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Featured Event

Caravan Slam

August 31, 2011 from 7pm to 11pm – TONE Slam. It’s a fairly violent verb. But when teamed with the flowery noun poetry, it takes on a whole new meaning. The Caravan Poetry Slam brings together around 20 local poets, a panel of judges, and… Organized by Jade Oldfield | Type: poetry, slam

40 Days of Poetry

August 1, 2011 to September 9, 2011 – Sydney Via Facebook When: August 1st to September 9th What: Each day, a poem and a writing exercise from our Poems to Share box set will be featured in each City of Sydney library branch. Library-goers a… Organized by Red Room Company | Type: red room company, library
Melbourne Writers Festival 2011

August 25, 2011 to September 4, 2011 – Melbourne In its 26th year, Melbourne Writers Festival is a nationally and internationally-acclaimed festival featuring over 400 writers from around the world and more than 400 events. The festival takes place… Organized by Melbourne Writers Festival | Type: festival, out of town, melbourne
Varuna Fellowship: Applications Deadline

August 31, 2011 all day – Varuna Writers House Via Artfiles Varuna Fellowships offer writers a residency in a dedicated environment to develop an established writing or illustration project. 2011 is Varuna's 20th birthday. Each year since 1991 V… Organized by Varuna | Type: fellowship, residency, varuna, opportunity
Aesthetica International: Call for Submissions

August 31, 2011 all day – England Via Artfiles This comp for artists, photographers, writers and poets offers cash prizes and all finalists are published in the lush Aesthetica Annual. Now in its fourth year, the competition is d… Organized by Aesthetica | Type: submissions, opportunity, international, aesthetica
2011 Cricket Poetry Award

August 31, 2011 all day – International The organisers invite poets from test playing nations to submit a poem celebrating aspects of life in and around the game and sport of cricket, in settings of backyard cricket, beach cricket, social-… Organized by The Cricket Art Prize | Type: award, competition, cricket, opportunity
Call for Submissions: Vibewire Portal

August 31, 2011 all day – National Vibewire is giving writers and other creatives under 30 the chance to be published online and in print under the tantalising theme of Why Do You Care? Why? About the things you love or loathe? Closes… Organized by Vibewire | Type: opportunity, vibewire
Rhizomic Poetry: Running Order & Paula McKay

August 31, 2011 from 7pm to 9pm – Kerrie Lowe Gallery Rhizomic Poetry double-header: Running Order + Paula McKay Organized by Lyn Vellins | Type: rhizomic, monthly, open mic