When
SaturdayApril 6
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Where
Watt Space Gallery
20 Auckland St
Newcastle NSW 2300
Tickets
FreeAre We There Yet?
The road to the establishment of an Australian Poet Laureate has been long and somewhat circuitous. But in 2025, the inaugural Poet Laureate will be announced by the federal government. Our panellists share their hopes and visions for the role and ponder how the position can best serve Australian poetry and the broader community. With Nam Le, Kirli Saunders and Michele Seminara. Hosted by Yvette Henry Holt. This session is supported by the First Nations Writers Network.
The Speakers
Yvette Henry Holt
The road to the establishment of an Australian Poet Laureate has been long and somewhat circuitous. But in 2025, the inaugural Poet Laureate will be announced by the federal government….
Kirli Saunders
The road to the establishment of an Australian Poet Laureate has been long and somewhat circuitous. But in 2025, the inaugural Poet Laureate will be announced by the federal government….
Michele Seminara
The road to the establishment of an Australian Poet Laureate has been long and somewhat circuitous. But in 2025, the inaugural Poet Laureate will be announced by the federal government….
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