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The 2010 Queensland Poetry Festival invites proposals from poets and other performers and artists interested in being part of the 14th annual festival.

27 – 29 August, 2010

The Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.

QPF would like to hear from both individuals and groups for performances at the festival and for other projects in association with the festival. While all projects should have a relationship to poetic language, we encourage applications from artists wishing to explore the relationship between poetry and other art forms.

The Queensland Poetry Festival provides performance fees ranging from $80-$150 per reading.
Generally transport and accommodation costs are covered for interstate/regional/international
artists. In a small number of cases successful applicants will be offered assistance in writing an
application to relevant funding bodies, such as Arts Queensland and the Regional Arts
Development Fund to supplement travel and accommodation expenses.

A completed Expression of Interest Form and accompanying proposal
A CV, no longer than two (2) A4 pages, outlining recent performances/publications
A sample copy of your work e.g. published collection/work, CD/DVD as well as any blog/youtube/myspace addresses.

Expressions of Interest must be received by close of business, Wednesday 3 March, 2010. Submissions received after this date will not be considered. Emailed submissions will not be considered unless the applicant lives outside of Australia.

Queensland Poetry Festival
PO Box 3488
South Brisbane
QLD 4101

If you have any questions regarding your submission please don’t hesitate in contacting the Executive Officer, Lee-Anne Davie at qldpoetry@gmail.com or calling on Tuesdays or Thursdays on 07 3842 9990.

Director, Queensland Poetry Festival

$45,000 (pro rata, 2.5 days p/w) plus super

QPF is in a period of significant growth and seeks an experienced, motivated and dedicated individual to lead this vastly expanding boutique festival into the next stage of its development. Commencing in January 2010, the successful candidate will work in close partnership with the Management Committee and stakeholders to implement the annual festival program. Applications close at 5pm on Tuesday 5 January, 2010. Download the position description (PDF format) or email enquiries to:

director@queenslandpoetryfestival.com.

AF Harrold (UK), Elizabeth Bachinsky (Canada), Neil Murray & the 2009 Arts QLD Poet-in-Residence Hinemoana Baker

Tickets are now on sale from Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts
or by calling the box office on (07) 3872 9000

Full/Phone/Door: $20
Concession: $15
Groups of 5 or more: $15
Student Groups: $15

Queensland Poetry Festival, QLD Writers Centre & Riverbend Books are proud to present the final Poetry on the Deck event for 2009. Join us on the Riverbend deck as we showcase five of the local artists performing at the 2009 QLD Poetry Festival. Performing as part of this QPF showcase are multi-skilled artist, Angel Kosch (Standing on the Road); winner of The Dream Ain't Broken chapbook competition Nicola Scholes (Dear Rose); one of Australia's finest exponents of the Japanese forms haibun and tanka, Jeffery Harpeng (Quarter Past Sometime); poetic adventurer and protector of apostrophes, Zenobia Frost (The Voyage); and experimental writer and musician, Marisa Allen (Fire in the Head).

Date: Tuesday 23 June
Location: Riverbend Books, 193 Oxford St. Bulimba
Time: Doors open for the event at 6pm for a 6:30pm start
Tickets: $10 available through Riverbend Books and include sushi and complimentary wine.

To purchase tickets, call Riverbend Books on (07) 3899 8555 or book online at www.riverbendbooks.com.au.

The first two events this year have been hugely successful, so book early to avoid disappointment!

* for info on all of the poets head to the Satellite Events page.

The Queensland Poetry Festival challenges Australian filmmakers, video artists and other multimedia practitioners to produce a short work (5 minutes max) which explores the possibilities of poetic expression via audio visual technology.

Poetry is defined broadly as memorable language. Your work might be a record of a poetry performance, a video text manipulation or something entirely different. We are looking for work that displays creativity, originality and an understanding of possibilities of language.

A prize of $500 is up for grabs and the winner will be announced at the 2009 Queensland Poetry Festival (21-23 August, 2009). A selection of entries will be screened at the Poetry on the Big Screen session at QPF 2009. The deadline for entries is Friday 17 July 2009.

Download the entry form

Queensland Poetry Festival, QLD Writers Centre & Riverbend Books are proud to present the first event in this years Riverbend Books Readings. Join us on the Riverbend deck and enjoy the sounds and imagery of award winning poets Anna Krien (2008 Val Vallis Award) and Felicity Plunkett (2008 Thomas Shapcott Award); global traveler Alan Jefferies and emerging Brisbane voice, Jessika Tong.

Date: Tuesday 24 February
Location: Riverbend Books, 193 Oxford St. Bulimba
Time: Doors open for the event at 6pm for a 6:30pm start
Tickets: $10 available through Riverbend Books and include sushi and complimentary wine.

To purchase tickets, call Riverbend Books on (07) 3899 8555 or book online at www.riverbendbooks.com.au.