For this September's Poetry Readings we will be hearing from Nicolette Stasko and Greg McLaren, two published Australian poets.

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 Amanda Moriarty and Sydney Poet Toby Fitch.

NICOLETTE STASKO
Nicolette Stasko is an Australian poet, novelist and non-fiction writer of United States origin. She was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to Polish and Hungarian parents. Nicolette’s poetry is well known and widely anthologised. She is a recipient of the Anne Elder Award and has been short-listed for the National Book Award and the NSW Premier’s Prize. Nicolette has published five volumes of poetry, the most recent of which is Glass Cathedrals: New and Selected Poems (Salt 2006). She is currently completing her sixth collection and will be reading all new work for us.
http://users.vic.chariot.net.au/~bpepper/stasko.html

GREG MCLAREN
Greg McLaren was born and grew up in the coalfields of NSW's Hunter Valley but has lived in Sydney now for over twenty years. He has a PhD in Australian Literature from Sydney University for his thesis on Buddhist influences on Australian poetry. His collections include Everything Falls In (Vagabond, 2000), Darkness Disguised (Sidewalk, 2002), The Kurri Kurri Book of the Dead (Puncher & Wattmann, 2007), and the forthcoming After Han Shan and other poems (ASM). He's currently working on several manuscripts, including a series of poems "about" museums.
http://redroomcompany.org/poet/greg-mclaren/


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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Coming soon to Sappho:
October 4 (first Tuesday): "Avant Gaga" - a gala night of experimental poetry, incl. Michael Farrell
October 18 (third Tuesday): Judith Beveridge and Stephen Edgar
November 8 (second Tuesday): David Malouf