Festival hosts children’s poetry events
Are you thinking of becoming a children’s poet? Are you already a children’s poet looking for a way forward in your journey? What can poetry do for children? Join poets Sally Murphy, Dr June Perkins and JR Poulter, in-conversation with Dr Virginia Lowe, for this fascinating discussion. Bookings essential.
When: Saturday, August 26, 2017, 1 – 2pm
Venue: Brisbane Square Library, 266 George Street, Brisbane City
Parent event: Queensland Poetry Festival
Age range: Preschool kids, Kids, Young adults, Adults (30+), Seniors
Bookings required. Phone Brisbane Square Library on 07 3403 4166 to reserve your place.
FREE
When: Saturday, August 26, 2017, 2 – 2:30pm
Bring your children to this poetry reading for the young (and young at heart), featuring children’s poets Sally Murphy, Dr June Perkins and JR Poulter. Bookings essential.
Venue: Brisbane Square Library, 266 George Street, Brisbane City
Bookings required. Phone Brisbane Square Library on 07 3403 4166 to reserve your place.
Cost: Free
Would you like to host a children’s poetry event?
Poet Glora Gonsalves has founded World Children’s Poetry Day (WoChiPoDa), an initiative aimed at instilling the love of poetry in young people, and is calling on people around the world to join in and celebrate the day by hosting local events. For more information about becoming involved in the initiative visit http://wochipoda.com/
Poetry pointers
Where do you get ideas? How do you write a poem? Do poems have to rhyme? What makes it a poem if it doesn’t rhyme? Who publishes poetry? How do I become a children’s poet? What is your top tip for writers who want to write poetry for children?
These are among the myriad questions asked by writers who want to write poetry. How would you answer them? If you have a poetry pointer to share, email me at [email protected]
Articles, events, information and interviews
ACP is also happy to accept information about children’s poetry activities and events in Australia and overseas, poetry links, competitions, interviews with poets or publishers, poetry book reviews and relevant articles.
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