Friday, August 21, 2015

The Divine Muses Poetry Reading and Emerging Poets Competition 2015


The Divine Muses Poetry Reading XII is an annual poetry reading featuring a stellar line-up of New Zealand poets. This year’s readers are poet and National Poetry Day Coordinator, Miriam Barr, respected poet and children’s author, Maris O’Rourke, poet, creative writing teacher and Poetry New Zealand editor, Jack Ross, internationally celebrated poet, Tusiata Avia, prolific poet, editor, and nonfiction author, Harry Ricketts and Siobhan Harvey.
Come and hear these wonderful writers read their work in the Gus Fisher Art Gallery’s sumptuous surroundings.

Spot prizes will be awarded throughout the evening.

Books and handmade poems on sale at the book table.

Additionally, the evening will showcase the winner and runners-up of the 2015 Emerging Poets Competition. This year’s judge, poet and novelist, Rosetta Allan will offer her judge’s report. The winner and runner-up will read their poems.

Entry Details: Entry is free, all welcome. Just turn up or, to book seats, email Siobhan Harvey with number of seats requested.

Date/ Time: Friday 28th August 2015, 6.30 pm – 8 pm
Location: Gus Fisher Art Gallery, 74 Shortland Street, Central Auckland.
Contact: Siobhan Harvey siobhan.harvey@aut.ac.nz
Further Info: www.artagent.co.nz/poetry/poetry.htm

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