Hunter PoetryFest!
Morisset, 28-30 October 2011
Hunter Bush Poets under auspices of Newcastle & Hunter Valley Folk Club
What makes this poetry festival so unique? What makes it different from (or is it different to?) any other held in Australia?
Well, we’re making a real effort to please everyone. Not just perhaps competition winners and not just paid professional poets. This festival will be truly interactive and fun!
There will be whacky word games, walk-ups and workshops on everything possible. There’ll be poetry cryptic crosswords, crazy quizzes, ridiculous rhymes and all sorts of entertainment for the word nerd. There’ll be forums on… well, whatever takes your fancy!
Whether you are a closet poet, a family reciter, a talented writer, a doyenne of doggerel, a serious performer or someone whose interest has been aroused by a chance to be part of some ‘different’ entertainment, give it a try.
Some of the most qualified and respected in the industry will help with writing and performing Bush Poetry, creative writing, song and lyric writing, yarn spinning – workshops tailored to all levels. Even on how to get more out of reading poetry. There will be an informative lecture on publishing and marketing. Helpful critiquing will abound.
You can test your skills and wits or just thoroughly enjoy the unbelievable tongue twisting tangle some mad poets can get themselves into when they try ad-libbing in impossible situations.
But best of all, there’ll be wonderful opportunities to share poetry in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. What more could you ask for than a chance to improve your skills, a chance to laugh along with some very funny wordsmiths and a sing-along around the campfire?
Oh, not to mention fabulous food (from Camp Oven specialists). And cheap accommodation. Or ticketed sessions. And a relaxed, inspiring location…
Enquiries – Trevor Harragon tharragon@bigpond.com 49 56 5543
Carol Heuchan carol@carolpoet.com.au 49 773210
www.hunterbushpoets.org.au
Hunter PoetryFest! Morisset, 28-30 October 2011
-
manfredvijars
Re: Hunter PoetryFest! Morisset, 28-30 October 2011
This Hunter PoetryFest promises to be 'different' to what we've had before - diversity in workshops as well as 'fun' activities alongside the harder core 'competition' ...
It would be advisable to get bookings in early ...
M.
It would be advisable to get bookings in early ...
M.