When
SaturdayApril 1
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Where
WATT SPACE GALLERY
20 Auckland St
Newcastle NSW 2300
ACCESSIBILITY
Tickets
FreeBook Launch: Flying Islands Poetry
Celebrate the launch of six new poetry collections published by Flying Islands.
With Richard James Allen (Text Messages from the Universe), Angie Contini (fierCe), DG Lloyd (Alive in Dubbo), Kevin Smith (Another Day), Vaughan Rapatahana (te pahikahikatanga/ incommensurability) and Sophia Wilson (Sea Skins).
Hosted by Magdalena Ball.
The Speakers
Richard James Allen
Celebrate the launch of six new poetry collections published by Flying Islands. With Richard James Allen (Text Messages from the Universe), Angie Contini (fierCe), DG Lloyd (Alive in Dubbo), Kevin…
Angie Contini
Celebrate the launch of six new poetry collections published by Flying Islands. With Richard James Allen (Text Messages from the Universe), Angie Contini (fierCe), DG Lloyd (Alive in Dubbo), Kevin…
Magdalena Ball
Celebrate the launch of six new poetry collections published by Flying Islands. With Richard James Allen (Text Messages from the Universe), Angie Contini (fierCe), DG Lloyd (Alive in Dubbo), Kevin…
Kevin Smith
Celebrate the launch of six new poetry collections published by Flying Islands. With Richard James Allen (Text Messages from the Universe), Angie Contini (fierCe), DG Lloyd (Alive in Dubbo), Kevin…
Vaughan Rapatahana
Celebrate the launch of six new poetry collections published by Flying Islands. With Richard James Allen (Text Messages from the Universe), Angie Contini (fierCe), DG Lloyd (Alive in Dubbo), Kevin…
Sophia Wilson
Celebrate the launch of six new poetry collections published by Flying Islands. With Richard James Allen (Text Messages from the Universe), Angie Contini (fierCe), DG Lloyd (Alive in Dubbo), Kevin…
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