Sydney Writers' Festival

Poetry

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• Monday, May 19 2008 •
10 : 00	9: Torn Awake: Forrest Gander in Conversation Celebrated American poet Forrest Gander discusses his body of work. Carrington Hotel, Katoomba 10:00 to 11:00 Ticketed Event Poetry In Conversation  More Info
16 : 30	15: Poetry Outloud Forrest Gander, John Burnside, Deb Westbury, Mark O’Flynn and Craig Billingham read from their work. Carrington Hotel, Katoomba 16:30 to 17:10 Ticketed Event Poetry Reading  More Info
• Tuesday, May 20 2008 •
10 : 00	24: A Lie About My Father: John Burnside in Conversation Scottish poet and novelist John Burnside discusses his work with Edmund Campion. Carrington Hotel, Katoomba 10:00 to 11:00 Ticketed Event Nonfiction, Poetry, Fiction, In Conversation  More Info
19 : 00	33: Exploring Multilingual Spaces – Auburn Readings by members of Auburn Poets and Writers Group. Auburn Council Town Hall 19:00 to 22:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Fiction, Poetry Reading  More Info
• Thursday, May 22 2008 •
10 : 00	52: Nightwriting Poetry Installation An exhibition that encourages you to bring all your senses to the exploration of poetic language. Pier 4/5 10:00 to 17:00 Free Event Poetry, New Media Exhibition  More Info
10 : 30	61: The University of Notre Dame New Writers Readings and performances from students of the University of Notre Dame, Sydney. Bangarra Theatre 10:30 to 11:30 Free Event Fiction, Poetry Reading  More Info
11 : 00	64: The Sydney Readings: Urban Stories I Poets Jennifer Maiden, Kate Lilley and Peter Boyle discuss Sydney’s rich variations of perspective and narrative. Bangarra Mezzanine 11:00 to 12:00 Free Event Poetry Reading  More Info
12 : 30	74: Launch: As We Draw Ourselves Five Island Press launches Barry Hill’s new collection of poems. Bangarra Mezzanine 12:30 to 13:30 Free Event Poetry Launch  More Info
16 : 00	99: Poetry International A selection of readings from Singapore, Scotland, Britain, the US and Australia. Bangarra Theatre 16:00 to 17:30 Free Event Poetry Reading  More Info
17 : 30	107: Launch: Poetry Without Borders (Picaro Press) Picaro Press launches 'Poetry Without Borders', with readings from contributors. Bangarra Mezzanine 17:30 to 19:00 Free Event Poetry Launch  More Info
18 : 30	119: Nightwriting Live Performance A live performance linked to the Festival’s Nightwriting poetry exhibition. Pier 2/3, Upstairs Writers’ Salon 18:30 to 20:30 Ticketed Event Poetry, New Media Reading  More Info
19 : 00	123: The Bard of Bondi Poet Adam Gibson joins forces with musical group Aerial Maps. The Mint 19:00 to 20:30 Ticketed Event Poetry, Music Special Event  More Info
20 : 00	124: The Villainelles Cabaret-folk electronica with a splash of the operatic. CarriageWorks, Bay 20 20:00 to 21:00 Ticketed Event Poetry, Music Performance  More Info
• Friday, May 23 2008 •
11 : 00	137: The Sydney Readings: Urban Stories II Poets Andy Kissane, Joanne Burns and David Brooks respond to Sydney’s city and Western and Eastern suburbs. Bangarra Mezzanine 11:00 to 12:00 Free Event Poetry Reading  More Info
12 : 30	147: The Earth That Sustains Us Gregory Day and Forrest Gander discuss the natural and cultural textures that sustain us in life. Bangarra Mezzanine 12:30 to 13:30 Free Event Science & Environment, Culture & Heritage, Poetry, Panel  More Info
15 : 30	172: So What is Happening in Contemporary Verse? Judith Beveridge, David McCooey and Martin Langford discuss developments in contemporary verse. Bangarra Mezzanine 15:30 to 16:30 Free Event Poetry Panel  More Info
16 : 00	177: David Brooks in Conversation David Brooks discusses his kaleidoscopic journey through several generations of three families. Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 16:00 to 17:00 Free Event Poetry, Fiction In Conversation  More Info
20 : 00	195: The Villainelles Cabaret-folk electronica with a splash of the operatic. CarriageWorks, Bay 20 20:00 to 21:00 Ticketed Event Poetry, Music Performance  More Info
• Saturday, May 24 2008 •
09 : 30	196: Exploring Multilingual Spaces – Walsh Bay Readings by members of Auburn Poets and Writers Group. Bangarra Theatre 09:30 to 10:30 Free Event Poetry, Culture & Heritage, Fiction Reading  More Info
12 : 30	220: The Poet Who Forgot Catherine Cole talks to Charlotte Wood about her mentor/apprentice relationship with A.D. Hope. Bangarra Mezzanine 12:30 to 13:30 Free Event Life Writing, Poetry, History In Conversation  More Info
13 : 00	228: The Poetics of Ecology John Burnside, Forrest Gander and Robert Adamson discuss the writing of ecology. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 13:00 to 14:00 Free Event Poetry Panel  More Info
14 : 00	232: The Sydney Readings: City Without End Poets Peter Kirkpatrick, Brook Emery and John Tranter explore Sydney in their work. Bangarra Mezzanine 14:00 to 15:00 Free Event Poetry Reading  More Info
15 : 30	245: From Poetry to Prose Poets-turned-novelists, Rhyll McMaster, David Brooks and Marcella Polain, discuss changing genres. Bangarra Mezzanine 15:30 to 16:30 Free Event Fiction, Poetry Panel  More Info
17 : 00	258: John Burnside in Conversation  * SOLD OUT * John Burnside, one of Scotland's best-loved living writers, talks about his new novel 'Glister'. Sydney Theatre, Richard Wherrett Studio 17:00 to 18:00 Ticketed Event Fiction, Poetry, Life Writing In Conversation  More Info
17 : 30	261: Four on the Floor Poets J.S. Harry, Jane Gibian, Michael Farrell and Alan Wearne read from their latest collections. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 17:30 to 19:00 Free Event Poetry Reading  More Info
• Sunday, May 25 2008 •
13 : 30	298: The Sydney Readings: The Countries of Sydney Poets Jill Jones, Robert Adamson and Martin Langford explore Sydney’s various countries. Bangarra Mezzanine 13:30 to 14:30 Free Event Poetry Reading  More Info
14 : 00	308: The Whiteley Reading by Judy Johnson A special reading featuring outstanding Newcastle poet Judy Johnson. Whiteley Gallery 14:00 to 16:00 Free Event Poetry Reading  More Info

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