We're incredibly excited for November's readings and to have both David and Stuart reading here. If you make it to one Poetry Reading this year make it this one.

This will be followed by the very popular open mic. readings. No booking necessary, just turn up and write your name down (max. 2 mins each.)

The 2011 poetry series is hosted by Sydney Poet Toby Fitch.

DAVID MALOUF
David Malouf needs little introduction. He is a world famous Australian novelist of Lebanese, English and Portuguese-Jewish descent. He has published 9 novels, 5 collections of short stories, and 8 volumes of poetry. He has also published non-fiction, plays and libretti. His was awarded the Neustadt International Prize for Literature in 2000, his novel Remembering Babylon won the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and he won the inaugural Australia-Asia Literary Award in 2008. Australian critic Peter Craven described David in this way: "No one else in this country has: the maintenance of tone, the expertness of prose, the easeful transition between lyrical and realist effects. The man is a master, a superb writer, and also (which is not the same thing) a completely sophisticated literary gent". David reading his poetry in public is a rare occasion. He will be reading poems from his forthcoming collection.
http://www.randomhouse.com.au/authors/david-malouf.aspx

STUART COOKE
Stuart's poems, translations, and essays have been published widely in Australia, the USA and UK. In 2011 he completed a PhD in Indigenous Australian and Chilean poetics at Macquarie University. His chapbook, Corrosions, was published by Vagabond Press in 2010 and his translation of Juan Garrido Salgado's Eleven Poems "September 1973" was published by Picaro Press in 2007. His first full-length collection, "Edge Music," is forthcoming from IP. Since mid-year he has been living near Valparai­so in Chile.
http://redroomcompany.org/poet/stuart-cooke/

As usual the Wine and Tapas bar will be serving up soup, tapas, and a fine selection of wines. Entry is free and things kick off from 7pm.

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