OUT OF THE BOX: Contemporary Gay and Lesbian Poets– Melbourne launch Tuesday 2nd February 2010 at Hares and Hyenas Bookshop.
A reminder from Puncher and Wattmann re their Melbourne launch of OUT OF THE BOX: Contemporary Gay and Lesbian Poets, edited by Jill Jones and Michael Farrell.
Where: Hares and Hyenas Bookshop,
Address: 63 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
When: 7pm,
Date: Tuesday 2nd February, 2010
Launched by: The book will be launched by Christos Tsiolkas and Kathleen Fallon.
Readers at the launch include: Javant Biarujia, Bel Schenk, Maria Zajkowski, Terry Jaensch, Peter Rose, Michael Farrell, Jill Jones and, we hope, Susan Hawthorne.
The event is part of Midsumma, Melbourne's annual gay and lesbian festival.
Other poets in the anthology include David Malouf, Dorothy Porter, Pam Brown, Chris Edwards, Lee Cataldi, Martin Harrison, joanne burns, Scott-Patrick Mitchell, Tricia Dearborn, Kate Lilley, and many others.
Out of the Box is the first contemporary Australian gay and lesbian poetry anthology. These are poems of the 21st century: sexy, sassy, innovative, and real.
The Puncher and Wattmann Team look forward to seeing you there!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Members invited to 2010 AGM on Sat. 27th February
The Poets Union Annual General Meeting and Election of Officers will be held on Saturday 27 February at 11am in the Macleay Room at the Rex Centre, 58A Macleay Street, Kings Cross.
(The Rex Centre is diagonally opposite the El Alamein Fountain and near the post office. It is only a short walk along Darlinghurst Road from the train station.) We would love to see you there.
A full Annual Report and financial statement will be presented and there will be plenty of time to discuss all the latest developments and plans for the future.
An official meeting notice follows and a nomination form is attached in case anyone would like to nominate to join the committee.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Of: Poets Union Inc – Incorporated Association No Y1945602
At: The Macleay Room,
The Rex Centre,
58A Macleay Street,
Kings Cross
On: Saturday, 27th February 2010
At: 11.00am
The annual general meeting of the members of the Poets Union Inc will be held as set out above.
AGENDA OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF POETS UNION INC
The agenda will be as follows:
1. Quorum (5 members)
2. Appointment of Chairperson for meeting
3. Confirm the minutes of the last preceding Annual General Meeting and of any special general meeting held since that date
4. Receive from the committee reports on the activities of the association during the last preceding financial year
5. Elect office-bearers of the association (Chair, Deputy Chair, Minutes Secretary, Treasurer, confirm Public Officer) and ordinary members of the committee (total of 12 people)
6. Receive and consider the statement which is required to be submitted to members under section 26(6) of the Associations Incorporation Act 1984 (NSW) being Form 12
7. Approval of Auditor’s Report on the accounts of the Association for the year ending 31 December 2009
8. Special report on progress of the proposed merger with Australian Poetry Centre Inc and the joint application for Triennial Funding from Australia Council for the Arts
9. Matters arising from minutes of last Annual General Meeting.
Anna Kerdijk NIcholson
Public Officer
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Please note: to nominate for the committee or to vote at the Poets Union Inc AGM you have to be a financial member of the Poets Union. The 2010 Membership fees are due by 1st February and the form is available on the Poets Union website www.poetsunion.com
(The Rex Centre is diagonally opposite the El Alamein Fountain and near the post office. It is only a short walk along Darlinghurst Road from the train station.) We would love to see you there.
A full Annual Report and financial statement will be presented and there will be plenty of time to discuss all the latest developments and plans for the future.
An official meeting notice follows and a nomination form is attached in case anyone would like to nominate to join the committee.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Of: Poets Union Inc – Incorporated Association No Y1945602
At: The Macleay Room,
The Rex Centre,
58A Macleay Street,
Kings Cross
On: Saturday, 27th February 2010
At: 11.00am
The annual general meeting of the members of the Poets Union Inc will be held as set out above.
AGENDA OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF POETS UNION INC
The agenda will be as follows:
1. Quorum (5 members)
2. Appointment of Chairperson for meeting
3. Confirm the minutes of the last preceding Annual General Meeting and of any special general meeting held since that date
4. Receive from the committee reports on the activities of the association during the last preceding financial year
5. Elect office-bearers of the association (Chair, Deputy Chair, Minutes Secretary, Treasurer, confirm Public Officer) and ordinary members of the committee (total of 12 people)
6. Receive and consider the statement which is required to be submitted to members under section 26(6) of the Associations Incorporation Act 1984 (NSW) being Form 12
7. Approval of Auditor’s Report on the accounts of the Association for the year ending 31 December 2009
8. Special report on progress of the proposed merger with Australian Poetry Centre Inc and the joint application for Triennial Funding from Australia Council for the Arts
9. Matters arising from minutes of last Annual General Meeting.
Anna Kerdijk NIcholson
Public Officer
*****
Please note: to nominate for the committee or to vote at the Poets Union Inc AGM you have to be a financial member of the Poets Union. The 2010 Membership fees are due by 1st February and the form is available on the Poets Union website www.poetsunion.com
30 Jan 2010 due date - Josephine Ulrick Poetry Prize
The Josephine Ulrick Poetry Prize 2010
Up to 200 line poem or suite of poems
First Prize: $10,000
Second Prize: $5,000
Commended: 2 prizes each at $2,500
Closing date 30 January 2010
Read the 2009 winners and see the judges' comments at http://www.textjournal.com.au/ulrick
Visit the Griffith University website http://www.griffith.edu.au/arts-languages-criminology/school-humanities/news-and-events/josephine-ulrick-prizes
• More information on the life of Josephine Ulrick
• Entry Form for the Poetry Prize
• Terms and Conditions of Entry for the Poetry Prize
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Contact Us
• Past Winners for the Poetry Prize
General Enquiries
Phone Number (07) 5552 8093
+61 7 5552 8093
General Enquiries Clare Keys
Email c.keys@griffith.edu.au10
Location and Postal Address:
School of Humanities,
Gold Coast Campus,
Griffith University,
QLD 4222
Australia
Read the 2009 winners and see the judges' comments at http://www.textjournal.com.au/ulrick
Griffith University’s School of Arts on the Gold Coast administers The Josephine Ulrick Poetry Prize on behalf of the Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Foundation for the Arts.
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Poets Union member Christine Paice was the 2009 winner of the Josephine Ulrick Poetry Prize with her poem THE MINISTRY OF GOING IN.
Congratulations Chrissie and thank you for allowing us to print THE MINISTRY OF GOING IN on the Poets Union website.
THE MINISTRY OF GOING IN
Copyright © Christine Paice - January 2009, is attached on the Poets Union website
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Up to 200 line poem or suite of poems
First Prize: $10,000
Second Prize: $5,000
Commended: 2 prizes each at $2,500
Closing date 30 January 2010
Read the 2009 winners and see the judges' comments at http://www.textjournal.com.au/ulrick
Visit the Griffith University website http://www.griffith.edu.au/arts-languages-criminology/school-humanities/news-and-events/josephine-ulrick-prizes
• More information on the life of Josephine Ulrick
• Entry Form for the Poetry Prize
• Terms and Conditions of Entry for the Poetry Prize
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Contact Us
• Past Winners for the Poetry Prize
General Enquiries
Phone Number (07) 5552 8093
+61 7 5552 8093
General Enquiries Clare Keys
Email c.keys@griffith.edu.au10
Location and Postal Address:
School of Humanities,
Gold Coast Campus,
Griffith University,
QLD 4222
Australia
Read the 2009 winners and see the judges' comments at http://www.textjournal.com.au/ulrick
Griffith University’s School of Arts on the Gold Coast administers The Josephine Ulrick Poetry Prize on behalf of the Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Foundation for the Arts.
******************************************
Poets Union member Christine Paice was the 2009 winner of the Josephine Ulrick Poetry Prize with her poem THE MINISTRY OF GOING IN.
Congratulations Chrissie and thank you for allowing us to print THE MINISTRY OF GOING IN on the Poets Union website.
THE MINISTRY OF GOING IN
Copyright © Christine Paice - January 2009, is attached on the Poets Union website
******************************************
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